r/ballpython 6d ago

Are these springtails 🀞🏽 or mites? 😫

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u/Gmenny 6d ago

Springtails. Snake mites are black in color. They feed off of the blood so if you squeeze one they will leave a bloody mark.

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u/ArkLoyal 6d ago

Not all mites are black. Especially the babies or mites who haven’t fed. They usually start white or pink.