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[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not an expert, but I have heard that this isn't a big deal for the snake. Scaleless rat snakes (which I believe the picture to be) have been found in the wild doing pretty alright. There is a benefit to be had from scales, but in captivity I imagine it is alright.

Pretty sure I heard it from a video by All Canadian Reptile Girl

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I love the attempt at providing a source, it's a lot more than I do usually

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

A concept of a source