hybrids

[ARpythons]

I've always been on the fence about hybrids, not really taking a strong opinion either way. as I was browsing the internet I stumbled upon a very good website that talks about hybrids and i thought I would share it for anyone that is interested http://www.vmsherp.com/LCHybridization.htm

[DavidG]

Pretty sweet find. I'm not much for them unless it could happen naturally.

Carpondros are amazing!


Woman and ball isn't very cool to me and I absolutely hate jungle ball crosses. I think it's a topic blown way out of proportion. People who like them are given a chance to own them and those who don't have the chance to turn it down.

[DutchHerp]

At the Arlington show I saw Ball x Burmese crosses... not sure if it was Constrictors Unlimited or Bob Clark.

I'm a little bit against hybrids, just think it's a little weird. Carpondros and possible Ball x Burmese are acceptable for me (even though I wouldn't get one myself) because they're the same genus.

[SnM_Man]

wouldnt drastic crosses cause some pretty serious genetic defects ??

[DavidG]

If it's capable of crossing the visible mutations would probably not be displayed.

Ie: a retic and a jungle (hypothetical) if they could cross the offspring that showed mutations (besides the desired) would be euthanized. Many hybrids are sterile as well.

[Jyson]

Personally I am not against it (I too am more on the fence about the subject.) But then again I just don't see a point in it, other than to worry(or confuse) people about a particular snake they might be interested in buying.

[DavidG]

hybrids come with the price tag to fit the genetic changes. If you don't know what it is and drop that kind of cash on one you need a new hobby.

[RhacHead]

I would say it has pros and cons.I've seen some pretty amazing Hybrids Carpetdro Chahoua/crested It gets tricky when these animals arent steril(sp?) get introduced into the hobby and bred.
Personally I don't mind as long as its done in a responsible manner...

A few weeks ago I came across a Hybrid forum that has pics of various hybrids.I must say there are some cool hybrids out there

http://www.hybridhaven.net/index.php

[smilin-buddha]

I have a few as long as they are properly represented I see nothing wrong with it.