Quote Originally Posted by jonnyboyz
but some people say that helps them get the mites off them
Bathe the snake in a shallow tub of tepid water with a DROP of dish detergent in it. Not "soapy water."

If you place the snake in plain water, a little teeny bubble of air will envelope the bugs and they can survive. But a drop of detergent will break the tension and not allow the bubble to form, thus causing the mites to drown.

This only works on the adult mites actually on the snake's body. And probably won't get all of them at that, because you'll have some hiding around the eyes and mouth of the snake and you don't want to hold his head under water. But it's good for temporary relief until you can get the Provent-a-Mite to take care of the rest.