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sigh - mites
so we've had our Ball for about 6 weeks and I took him to the vet about three weeks ago as he hadn't yet eaten and I thought I saw a mite - vet inspected closely and said he saw NO indication of mites and adjust temps for ball to make warmer. I did and cage temps have been quite steady at 85 cool side, 92-95 warm side and about 85 @ night all over - humidity ranges between 50-60%. I noticed a small black bug crawling on our guys back the other night and for the last two days he's been sitting in his bowl soaking. His eyes aren't cloudy and belly isn't pink so I don't think he's going to shed. He's still not eaten (but doesn't appear to be losing weight) and I am wondering if he's got mites (more than one). I've closely inspected his heat pits and chin and don't see any mites (but am still a bit nervous of grabbing his head) and don't see any around his eyes either. I've been doing some research and figured that I'd treat his tank/him with a NIX treatment to be safe. I've read and re-read the instructions and am a bit confused as to when I can return him to his enclosure and when I should provide water (i.e. for him to drink while he's in rubbermaid container or his large bowl once he's back in tank)...any help would be greatly appreciated as this is our first snake so it's all new to me.
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