I will play the devils advocate and then give my opinion on caging. First if you look at the european keepers, they strive for more naturalistic in decorations and size. I met one keeper from germany that strongly believed if you didn't provide a cage that's width length weren't at least 2 times that of the snake, you were abusing it. So that would mean for a 15ft snake you would need a cage 20'x10'. When I tried to call his bluff, he pulled out pictures that would rival any zoo's display. This man had a building divided into walk in enclosures of about 20'x10' fully decorated with rock outcrops, live palm trees and ponds that were fully filtered. Now was all that required, heck no in my opinion but in his it was. I think the cage size you are using now is fine, however the cage choice is not. I don't think any aquarium is sufficient for any medium-large boid as you cannot make them escape-proof.



now with all that said, let's go over your snake. You stated you had a problem with mites previously. How long ago was that? You stated that you have seen no signs of mites at the moment but soaking is a sign of mites if everything else is good and the snake is not shedding. Mites start the life as almost microscopic and the are almost impossible to see at the this time, your snake can be telling you they are back. Also the snake trying to cram it's body in a water dish that is way to small to bask is another sign of this or a sign the humidity is way too low. I hope this helps.
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