The Pinkish-White Blind Snake

"Such a big eater, this Panda Cub will surely grow up to be quite round (lol)."

"Haha, even if this Panda Cub grows up to be quite round, I'll still like it,"

Before long, the Panda Mother had also finished building the exclusive den for herself and her child.

For wild animals, their own dens don't need to be luxurious; as long as they can shelter from the rain and are warm enough to sleep in, that's sufficient.

"Hiss hiss~~"

Just then, Xiao Qing seemed to have discovered something, flicking its tongue.

Lin Xuan heard the commotion and saw a creature on a few fallen leaves that looked like a snake.

Its entire body was a faint pinkish-white. Its head and tail ends looked the same, with no distinct, slender neck. Its eyes had degenerated into two small dots.

The scales on its head were very fine and the same size as the scales on the rest of its body, while the tip of its tail had a very small, pointed scale.

"What is this? Is it a snake?"

"It's a bit like a snake, but it also looks like a big earthworm."

"I remember when I was plowing my field before, I found a very thick earthworm."

"This snake-like creature is so cute!"

"Indeed, it's pink and white. It might even be good as a pet."

"As a pet? The upstairs commenter has some weird tastes."

"Streamer, what kind of creature is this? Is it a snake?"

"Yes, this is a snake, and its name is Blind Snake."

"It's small, cylindrical, and resembles an earthworm. It's the smallest known snake species in our country, with a total length of about 84-164 millimeters."

"Its head is small and semicircular, with no distinction between head and neck; the snout is blunt and rounded; the tail is very short and blunt at the tip."

"The nasal scales are divided into anterior and posterior halves by a scale groove, with the nostril located between them; there are 4 upper labial scales, the first being the smallest and the last being the largest."

"Dorsal and ventral scales are not significantly differentiated. The entire body is covered with round scales of uniform size, with 20 rows encircling the body."

"The dorsal side is yellowish-brown, brown, blue-gray, or blackish-brown or brown, while the ventral side is lighter in color. The snout, anal region, and tail tip are speckled with white."

"And the color of this Blind Snake we're seeing is quite beautiful."

"Blind Snakes are also non-venomous."

"They only eat small insects and don't bite people."

"For the netizen who just spoke upstairs, a Blind Snake can indeed be kept as a pet, as long as you're not afraid of snakes."

"So that's how it is."

Lin Xuan smiled slightly, signaling Xiao Qing not to worry. Then he squatted beside the Blind Snake and extended his hand.

Perhaps attracted by the aura on Lin Xuan, this Blind Snake slowly and tentatively crawled onto Lin Xuan's left hand.

Holding its slender little body, Lin Xuan brought the camera closer.

"The skin of Blind Snakes is quite delicate and fragile. Even if we pinch it gently, it could cause damage. Grabbing it directly would also easily startle it, so we can only try to let it come to us."

"Furthermore, Blind Snakes have a very long lifespan and can survive for a long time without eating."

"It's usually very difficult to see these little guys; they only appear to search for food after heavy rain."

"Normally, they can only stay in cool, dark rock crevices or under dry, damp fallen leaves."

"So, the fact that we can see this Blind Snake today means our luck is quite good."

"Indeed, in the mountains and forests, after a heavy rain, you can see different scenery."

"And today, we have the chance to see such a beautiful Blind Snake."

"Actually, as early as before, molecular biology revealed the latest progress in the evolution of blind snakes."

"In their systematic analysis of over 3,000 snake species, they concluded that all current snakes belong to two major lineages."

"One lineage is the blind snake group, with over three hundred species, but most of them have similar body sizes and lifestyles."

"The second lineage encompasses all other snakes, with over two thousand three hundred species, and their lifestyles are also diverse."

"They stated that the most prominent characteristic of blind snakes is their degenerate vision,"

"They live in extremely hidden environments and are often overlooked by researchers."

"However, research on them is of crucial importance for understanding the origin, evolution, and geographical distribution of snakes."

"The mechanism by which blind snakes can actively lower their metabolism to the lowest possible level and remain completely still to prolong their survival is a very magical thing and very worthy of study."

"It's just that in the past, to ensure this species wouldn't be exported, foreign countries rarely agreed to gift these rare little creatures to other nations. Even when they did, they only gifted males to prevent reproduction abroad."

"But the situation is different now. Our country also has blind snakes, and it's foreseeable that in the coming years, our related research will surely achieve rapid development!"

As he spoke, Lin Xuan looked at the Blind Snake on his left hand. He smiled slightly, found a large mosquito on a leaf, and brought it to the Blind Snake's mouth.

The Blind Snake, which had been motionless and seemed very nervous, suddenly opened its mouth and bit down on the mosquito, swallowing it.

"Wow, when it wasn't opening its mouth, it looked like a well-behaved girl, but when food was brought to its mouth, it just gobbled it right down."

"Indeed, but seeing such a beautiful little creature makes me happy too."

After feeding the Blind Snake, Lin Xuan placed his left hand on the ground, allowing the snake to leave.

The Blind Snake stirred its body, then slowly crawled down Lin Xuan's left hand.

Seeing the Blind Snake return to the fallen leaves, Lin Xuan smiled slightly. "Alright, let's not disturb this cute little guy anymore. Let it go back."

Not long after the Blind Snake left, Xiao Qing crawled to Lin Xuan's left side and rubbed its head against him.

"What's wrong? Little one?"

Watching Xiao Qing rub its head against his left hand, Lin Xuan pursed his lips and smiled.

After speaking, Xiao Qing actually mimicked the Blind Snake from before and crawled directly onto his left hand.

Then it just stayed there, crawling quietly.

???

"Is Xiao Qing jealous?"

"That Blind Snake was on the streamer's left hand just like that, and after it left, Xiao Qing actually copied it."

"Is it unhappy because the Blind Snake stayed on the streamer's hand for a long time? Does it want to stay on the streamer's hand for a while too?"

"Haha, our Xiao Qing has such a good relationship with the streamer, it's normal for it to act spoiled occasionally."

"Indeed, after all, Xiao Qing is a girl, and the streamer is like Xiao Qing's father. It's normal for a child to act spoiled in front of their father."

???

Looking at the bullet comments in the stream, which described him as Xiao Qing's father, Lin Xuan was left speechless, unsure whether to laugh or cry.