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Originally Posted by BlueCrowned
Im just not willing to believe that mites I had not noticed on my snake at all for three months would suddenly kill her overnight. That makes no sense, especially based on what I'm reading: for mites to kill a snake there would have to be severe neglect, there would be other signs, she would have to be crawing with them prior to her deatg
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If you kept your snake on eco-earth then there's a good chance you would have never seen the mites because they blend in to it.
At this point you need to accept that you have a full-blown infestation on your hands and it's all-out war on the little buggers. Nothing should enter or leave your collection until the mites are gone.
Also this is an excellent writeup on the quarantine process from an exotics specialist veterinarian in Australia. Note that 90 days minimum is recommended in a minimalist setup (as in, no natural substrates) so that you'll notice pests like mites immediately.
http://www.herpvet.com.au/all-about-quarantine/