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OK people, here's the deal. I heard rumors of a scaless snake, so I had to track it down. I found out it was in NJ without a NJ Neil passport, so I had to see it in person and make sure it got correct paperwork.LOL

I did a little more 007 stuff and got Justin's number. He was surpised to say the least. I told him that I have to see the snake in person. He gave me directions, so I got in one of my snakemobiles and headed up the Jerzey turnpike. After watching an interesting video, and looking at some paper work he wanted to show me, he pulled out the snake.

AWESOME!!!!!!

To all you people worried about the health of this animal... I will tell you this. The animal is alert and has strong body tone. It has great tongue action and looks to be doing great. You can even see the food in it's belly. I'm sure with proper care, this animal will thrive in captivity.

I can fully understand why some people would not want this animal to be bred. After all, as PETA members, you have to keep that stance.LOL. No really, to each his own. The facts are, the animal is here....it's alive and doing great, so it will be bred. I fully believe that most people in this bizz.....if they were 100% honest with themselves, would breed this snake if they had it also.

I've seen the snake in person, so I believe I can comment on it's health and condition. Don't judge, what you have not seen.

ps. I've got to go now. I need to take care of chubbies peons.LOL

I'm very happy to hear that it's doing good.

I thought it would do good in a cage, and if you can see the food I guess that meens it's eating.

See, It may not be suffering, now will everyone chill out!!

Have a good day!

Did you see any lemons?
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i said to myself i wasnt gonna get involved in this derma post buuuuuut i have a question. if this snake had no scales but DID have heat pits would every1 still be acting all hi strung about its supposedly "horrifying" mutation that it should die a hypothermic death from a freezer.THATS JUST SICK
also there are possible advantages ANNNNND disadvantages of having no scales it would be in my opinion that

POSITIVE ASPECTS
1. rubbing its body against sticks,rocks whatever could in fact remove external parasites like ticks and other parasites that wouldnt normally be able to be removed unless by us as snake keepers.
2. the better absorption of moisture, global warming is affecting EVERYTHING and we dont live in africa so whos to say that maybe the water is being depleted at a faster rate per year even after the rainy season for the area in which ball pythons are indiginous to.
3. again global warming is also affecting climate, is it possible that uv rays and heat from the sun could be absorbed at a better concentration to in turn make for better thermoregulation and energy levels after all we all know cold snakes are slow and sluggish.

NEGATIVE ASPECTS
1. sunburn how many snakes have been burned because they didnt know to get off off or away from the heat b4 they were seriosly burned
2. they can not move as diligantly there is more friction so the snake can not move as fast to get away from predators
3. it has no armor so a predator can inflict a more damaging blow to the animal

B4 ANYONE condemns any LIVING THING to die because of a not normally natural occurance we have to look to ourselves as humans and say in what part did humanity play in the demise or helping of this animals mutation over hundreds or thousands of years

I have been watching people go back and forth both positive and negative but this is a first for alllllll of us hell who knew that mold could be made into life saving medecine.Someone who kept an OPEN MIND

If im crazy let me know but this is my true feeling on this whole debate about THE DERMA BALL

I like it...it is thriving according to those who have seen it...it is not any different than any other mutation that is mass produced that would not survive in the wild....albinos...pieds...Ivory...snow....and whatever else is bred that is not natural...like many snakes some will like it and others will not. As far as PETA is concerened anybody associated with them have no right to be in this forum based on the fact we are giving out information on how to keep animals properly and they want animal keepers to release all animals.
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Michael Enriquez

To answer your question:

I've stated several times that I would love to own and/or breed the animal...as long as the original heat pits were present. =)

(The animal is crazy!)

Chris
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"I'm funny? I'm funny how? Funny like a clown? I amuse you? I make you laugh? I'm here to f***in' amuse you?" -- Tommy DeVito

"Dub, dat snak is so incridible i woods spens al i gots to hav it so amazen yo is the gretest man to eva live what a neet new morf every1 is pee compaired to yu i think you are the greetest promota to eva liv we r nutting when put next to u
i bets you mades it al de way to 3 grade befo you quits sCOOL to be so frigen COOL tel me sumting what is be de geniticks???
you is the MASTER"

heres NERDS post from one of the last discussions about this snake........without a doubt THE MOST assinine statement or attempt at comedy ive seen.......yeah you guys are the best and god forbid anyone dare have something you dont........PURE COMEDY.......lighten up and go lay with your priceless animals to cure your insecurity..........GOOD DAY..........Jerry Lowry
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