Oh boy. I know I should have done a lot more research before purchasing my Python. I feel kind of dumb for such an impulse buy. I read online that you want to pick an active snake that stuck its tongue out a lot and this one did that. It had some of the scales coming off a little bit and I asked the worker if that meant anything bad and he said it wasn't anything. Now as time goes by it seems to get worsen little by little. I'm not doing anything this spring break except for illustrating a kids book here at home and hanging out with friends so I have time to treat the snake.

Ok, so I need to remove the cypress and replace it with dry paper towels. Is there anyway to save the cypress(I feel kind of dumn for buying the kit they gave me, ay ay ay!)? If there is mites, I should bleach the tank, correct? Would I have to do anything with the snake? If no mites show up, I guess I'll just have to wait until I get back to take it back to the store.

Thanks!