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So I treated her for mites this weeken and ever since the treatmeant she has been out of the water bowl. Not constantly in it like she had before. So hopefully the mites are gone! Thanks for all the help!

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"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an egg-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

0.1 North American Black Pinesnake
0.1 Axanthic Brooks Kingsnake
1.0 Albino Argentina Horned "Pacman" Frog
1.0 P. Adspersus "Pxyie" Frog

What did you do?

That's good but remember to keep treating until the end of the mites lifecycle. I can't remember how long but I think it's two weeks, from egg to adult. Otherwise the eggs that hatch in the tank will just cause a whole new infestation.
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1.2 Corallus Hortulanus
1.0 Morelia spilota cheynei
1.0 Python Regius
0.1 Pituophis melanoleucus lodingi
0.1 Lampropeltis alterna
1.0 Rhacodactylus ciliatus

I've found prevent-o-mite to be the safest and best mite cure
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125 Orchid plants
20 other tropical plants and succulents
12 Bonsai Trees
28 Tarantulas & 1 Androctonus Scorpion
6 Planted Freshwater Tanks
1.1 Kankakee Bulls
1.0 Texas Red Bull
0.1 Kansas Yellow Bull
1.1 Costal Chocolate Cal Kings

Thats what I used. Preven a mite works wonders apparently! I will keep treating. As well as change the newspaper she is on daily.
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"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an egg-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

0.1 North American Black Pinesnake
0.1 Axanthic Brooks Kingsnake
1.0 Albino Argentina Horned "Pacman" Frog
1.0 P. Adspersus "Pxyie" Frog

Yeah prevent a mite is the best to my knowledge.
Did you ever find actuale mites?

I usually suspect mites when I see puffy eyes. Mites love to get behind the snake's eyes and hang out. Often I have g e n t l y pushed the areas around the eyes and been able to push out a few mites. Also they love to hang out under the scales on the underside of the throat.
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125 Orchid plants
20 other tropical plants and succulents
12 Bonsai Trees
28 Tarantulas & 1 Androctonus Scorpion
6 Planted Freshwater Tanks
1.1 Kankakee Bulls
1.0 Texas Red Bull
0.1 Kansas Yellow Bull
1.1 Costal Chocolate Cal Kings