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Possible mites?? I'm not sure.

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Is this a mite? I found it in my Dumerils water dish this morning 😖
 

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Hard to tell. Typically you wouldn't find just one though.

Try wiping your snake down with a damp white paper towel and see if you find any black specks moving on it afterward.
 
How large was this? Mites are tiny so unless you magnified this I doubt that is a mite.
 
Looks like a varied carpet beetle (Anthrenus verbasci). They can be a pest species that damage clothing, upholstery, and carpet. I would look around and see if you can find more. If one found it's way into your snake cage there might be enough in your house to be a legitimate problem. If you find more, call an exterminator.
 
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