Quote Originally Posted by Rakshasi

I feel like such a terrible snake mom for not pre-treating for mites. I realize that they're fairly easy to spot (especially since all newbies are taken to the vet not long after they arrive here), but I just don't know what I'd do if I introduced them into my established collection.
Keep in mind that while PAM is a great mite treatment (and pre-treatment) new snakes can carry other nasties too so proper quarantine practices are a MUST and will go even further in keeping mites (and anything else) out of your established colony.