Why are scaleless bp's so rare?

[Bogertophis]

When I said they're ugly, I immediately felt bad. No animal is ugly. Pitiful is a better word. They look pitiful, like a hairless cat.

Not to worry- I took it the way you meant it, anyway. I like what nature (natural selection) came up with- I like survivors, & there are reasons that they do survive.

Like a de-clawed cat, or a dog with ears & tails docked- that offends me too. And animals bred to be hairless- cats, rats, whatever- bleh!

Animals should have the chance to be as healthy as they can- being so exposed & vulnerable (scaleless, etc.) is going the opposite direction.

BTW- please don't take this to mean that I'm putting down humans who naturally go bald- I happen to think it can look great on some ppl, but if they don't like the look, humans have ways to mitigate the situation anyway. For those who choose to be hairless, that too is their own choice- that's cool. But our pets do not have a choice- that's the difference, IMO. Hair, fur & scales are protection & insulation- they promote survival.