Like I said Before, I think reptiles are born with scales for a reason. Though I do not know if not having scales had a single thing to do with her death, I think that it did. I guess time will tell if more are produced. Who knows, the snake may have been in pain its whole life.
Also, someone mentioned dogs and having a defect with only one eye? First off, dogs are mammals, not reptiles, and Two, I do not know many people who would pay thousands of dollars and try to breed for one eyed dogs.