Mites!!? Need some advice...

[BorderlineBroken]

I need some professional advice to put me at ease, here. This was my course of action:

While going about one of my corn snake's monthly habitat cleaning and substrate replacement, I noticed little grey/tan bugs on the newspaper I keep underneath. They were of course, hanging around some missed 'poo-bits' that I must have not seen while spot cleaning.

Naturally, quickly, I whip into research mode and I'm 85% certain they are mites by descriptions.

Sadly, I noticed these bugs after I had already handled her to place her in an alternate tank while I cleaned. So I washed my hands with soap and hot water before I took action on the infested tank.

All I have currently, is Wipe Out 1 for cleaning enclosures. I took the infested tank outside and began spraying directly on the mites that I could see. This seemed to kill them (as soon as I sprayed they stopped moving, seemed to really hate it), and I continued to spray all the sides of the tank and take out the newspaper from the bottom of the tank, spraying the bottom glass.

I let this sit for 5 minutes. I wiped it down with paper towels, let it sit for a few more and then aggressively sprayed with a hose for rinsing. Tank air dried.

I was worried for my corn, and I had read in several places that if you do not see mites on the snake there is still a chance of infestation. I set up a warm water bath, and placed the snake in it, not for too long, about 3 or so minutes. According to some sources, this was a good precautionary measure.

I took her out, and placed her in the clean fresh tank on top of some paper towels, and gave her a clean water dish. I am afraid of putting her usual substrate in with all of it's nooks and crannies, because I want to be able to see the mites if they come back or if they are on her.

Thankfully, she pooed in the alternate tank while I was cleaning her original one... and cleaned that one immediately after I had her settled.

She seems shiny and clean... but I'm just scared for her. I am pretty sure that I have never had mites before.

(all this while washing my hands obsessively)

I just ordered a bottle of Foster & Smith reptile relief.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=19787


Have I done the right thing? Is there anything else I should do besides watch her closely?

 

[Chip]

They could be dust mites or other mites, try and identify them before nuking your enclosure. NC Reptile Spray is garbage, IMHO. Cancel that order. I only say that because I had mites doing beer bongs of the stuff and living. I think one shot me the bird. Permethrin is the ingredient to use. It may be cheaper than this, but here is some marketed for reptiles: http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...ns-mite-sprays-and-cleaners/-/provent-a-mite/

Here's a million year's supply, I bought it in an 8 oz bottle: http://www.amazon.com/Durvet-Inc-Permethrin-10-32oz/dp/B00061MSS0

Permetherin is a poison, so use carefully. Here's a pretty good treatment guideline: http://www.triciaswaterdragon.com/mitetick.htm

I'll reiterate to identify that they are parasitic mites before declaring war.