Very interesting snake. Looks completely healthy to me, though a little strange since it is missing half it's scales. Don't really think the absence of heat pits makes any difference. I don't think it's the scales themselves that sense heat, but an actual organ. The scales just form the pit to better funnel the heat it's sensing. I may be wrong but seem to recall reading something about it years ago.

The lack of scales seem to enhance it's color and of course give it a smooth unbroken look to the color pattern. It certainly shows the skin holds as much pigmentation as the scales themselves. It makes me wonder, what does it's skin feel like? Like smooth soft skin or more leathery?
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