If one or both spectacles have been retained, bathe the snake again in warmish water for about ten minutes. Before returning it to the enclosure, place a dab of mineral oil on that eye with a cotton-tipped swab. The spectacle should come off within twenty-four hours. If it does not come off, wrap your four fingers with transparent tape, sticky side out. If this does not removed the spectacle, then seek veterinary assistance.
Mites are a sign of poor environmental conditions.
Adult mites are tiny reddish brown dots barely bigger than the period at the end of this sentence. Mites are harmful to snakes, especially ones that have not been kept properly. On the positive side, they are easy and relatively inexpensive to get rid of, although the process is time-consuming. Read the article Getting Rid of Reptile Mites to find out the best ways to eradicate them. If a snake does not shed cleanly, it is a sign that something is not right, either with the snake or with its environment.