Gomez and Morticia

[dakski]

Yep I think concerns like they wouldn't survive in the wild are totally pointless. Pugs and yorkies wouldn't either but they were never made to be wild! Plus like you mentioned, all of these crazy morphs and random recessive genes have popped up in nature but have just been selectively paired to produce more to live in an easily controlled and monitored environment, it's not like they were genetically modified by scientists. I do think their production should be researched species to species on how it can effect them. For example, I dont know much about beardies but would think an animal that basks would be effected more by lack of scales? Chinese Crested dogs have horribly brittle teeth linked to their hairless gene etc..
But as far as these colubrids go, I feel their quality of life is not jeopardized so we can enjoy their different aesthetics. Glad your girl is a great pet too!

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I have heard that some scaleless snakes that are bred without belly scales (some scaleless BPs????) have a harder time, even in captivity with both movement and wear and tear.

I agree that it should continue to be looked at. All morphs should. There are morphs that cannot breed as we know or will have stillborns.

I have heard that the bearded dragons who don't have scales need to have cream put on them. If that's the case, it's gone to far for "beauty." Vanity should not be put ahead of an animals health and well being.

I see no detriment to Solana being scaleless. She is a wonderful pet. Some strikes the first few times we went to take her out, but that has completely stopped and she is the calmest corn I've ever had. So chill, but still curious and outgoing.