"Scaleless" Ball Pythons

[wonderwhitters]

I will preface this by saying I'm not trying to cause any drama or say anything offensive. I am genuinely just curious about the topic & how other people feel about it. So, that being said, please understand that I'm not trying to criticize or call out anyone who may have interest in this, I am just trying to educate myself & understand more, and overall see how the general ball python enthusiast population feels about it as a whole.

That being said...

I've seen a growing trend in "scaleless" morphs. I saw a photo on instagram today of one, and the snake honestly didn't look overly healthy, and looked SO fragile. In the comments people were saying how this was the next "growing trend" in BP breeding, etc...

Is it a problem to be messing with genetics so much that we are now breeding a creature without scales that's meant to have scales? Do these snakes have health problems? Is it problematic that we are making these "trendy" when they may need additional care?

I'm one for healthy & responsible breeding, so I am curious how healthy these snakes tend to be without scales, etc... I am someone who isn't a big fan of the spider gene (they are beautiful don't get me wrong), but I feel concern for them due to the genetic head wobble they possess. Not to criticize those who own them. I do know many lead happy/healthy lives.

Just curious what other's thoughts are on this...