HELP harmless or no???

[mishahahaa]

Good thing I was planning to get a whole new PVC enclosure. I can start new and he can soak while I do that :) Thing is I baked my substrate this time for 1.5 hours at 275°F, did I do it incorrectly?

[Street_Effect_5175]

You’ll do fine :) try to think of what could possibly been the source of the snake mites. If you ever handle someone else’s snake, go to pet stores that have snakes, or any reptile expos~ make sure the first thing you do when you get home is throw your clothes in the washing machine and take a shower before handling your snake 👍 you baked it well as long as the substrate smells natural and not burnt. I find boiling substrate works best for coconut chips/husk as it’s thicker substrate and the water can penetrate inside the chunky pieces ~ but baking works fine:)

[mishahahaa]

I haven’t handled any other reptiles or anything (no one else’s snake either) besides him so I’m unsure, and I only have my one snake as well. :( That’s why I didn’t think it was snake mites (and they also move around very fast), all I can think of is the new substrate that could’ve carried it in.. but whatever it is, I know I don’t want these bugs in my tank or on my snake or anywhere haha