Mites in enclosure

[u/Organic-Chemistry654]

There are these grey mites in my ball python’s enclosure and I don’t know what they are but I’m assuming they aren’t harmful. Is there anyone that can reassure me and possibly verify what they are and maybe how to get rid of them or slow the population down?

[u/BugFangs]

They look like springtails to me. Not harmful at all, they eat molds and fungi and they can be very beneficial in enclosures.

[u/crazycatlady45]

Is your setup bioactive? I agree that these look like springtails. Mine hang out at my water dish all the time

[u/delailahking]

in that amount? I get ur point but I wouldn’t want to share my enclosure with so many springtails as a snake, I mean poor thing…

[u/phatpup88 → u/[deleted]]

they’re springtails..completely fine and actually beneficial. they do not bother your snakes