Re: Tinley Pics - scaleless ball python
Yep, I was the one with a full head of hair. :) And probably a camera in hand, depending on when you walked by the booth.
The scaleless was a normal ball, the only unusual trait it had was the lack of scales. Super curious to see how it mixes into morphs!
Scaleless snakes, hairless dogs and cats... it's a genetic hiccup that we're selectively breeding for. Are white snakes natural? No. Are 90% of the morphs we create "natural"? Not at all! Everyone has preferences, this is true, and the scaleless snakes aren't for everyone. Brian's been making scaleless rat snakes for a while now, and as neat as those are, they're also not for everyone.
The scaleless balls are SUPER, super neat - so soft and smooth! They still had a few scales along the back, and they had eye caps (one person on our facebook posted a concern that they were lacking in protection over their eyes). Much like a silkie bearded dragon, or hairless cat or dog, these are animals that will require extra care and attention to thrive as they are lacking the usual "coating"...but they're not some horrible abomination. They're just not for everyone.
-Jen
Re: Tinley Pics - scaleless ball python
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LLLReptile
Yep, I was the one with a full head of hair. :) And probably a camera in hand, depending on when you walked by the booth.
The scaleless was a normal ball, the only unusual trait it had was the lack of scales. Super curious to see how it mixes into morphs!
Scaleless snakes, hairless dogs and cats... it's a genetic hiccup that we're selectively breeding for. Are white snakes natural? No. Are 90% of the morphs we create "natural"? Not at all! Everyone has preferences, this is true, and the scaleless snakes aren't for everyone. Brian's been making scaleless rat snakes for a while now, and as neat as those are, they're also not for everyone.
The scaleless balls are SUPER, super neat - so soft and smooth! They still had a few scales along the back, and they had eye caps (one person on our facebook posted a concern that they were lacking in protection over their eyes). Much like a silkie bearded dragon, or hairless cat or dog, these are animals that will require extra care and attention to thrive as they are lacking the usual "coating"...but they're not some horrible abomination. They're just not for everyone.
-Jen
Very well put. Totally agree and couldn't have said it better. As long as it CAN live in captivity, its owner needs only understand and meet the animal's needs, and it is then no different from any of the aforementioned genetic animals. In fact, that's no different from ANY captive-bred animal, period, if you look at it that way. For some, not others. I personally find them interesting, but not sure if I'd own one or not. I want to wait and see how they do, and what (if any) special needs they may have.
