Snake Hybrids

[Pareeeee]

I was googling these oddities and was interested in what traits are carried on in the offspring. I'm not saying I approve of hybridizing reptiles, but you have to admit, they look kinda cool. I do worry about gene pool pollution though.

Nevertheless, these are some very pretty pictures, and I thought other people would enjoy seeing them as well.

Here are some pics I found in my travels across the vastness of Google.

Woma Python X Ball Python
http://www.exoticsbynature.com/tinley07/ballroom5.jpg

Carpet Python X Ball Python
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSTfKvEVzUyKWfbDP6BGRzv7zDDoDQHO qxTX1x0DrcZW0Oc7PKAhZA3LJQkJA

(spider morph x)
http://homepages.ius.edu/brewhitt/carpet%20python%20and%20ball%20python%20hybrid.jpg

Ball Python x Green Tree Python
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTk2Q5CblaM-wGrBqVExBey0nQi3gIRO-V3sAk3DFijytsGO28BuVFi7Dad1A

Carpet Python x Green Tree Python
http://i18.tinypic.com/65zrcqo.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/409943488_cb0bd4b153.jpg

Emerald X Amazon Tree Boa
http://www.freewebs.com/urbanjungles/calico%20female.jpg
http://www.urbanjungles.com/blue%20male.jpg

[iBaman]

I think they're very cool looking!

[shaunyboy]

i have no moral/ethical issues with people producing hybrids.....

some of the best looking snakes i've seen have been hybrids

as long as people label them correctly when selling them,then imo all is good

the first capondro pictured is a stunning looking snake,especially the colours and eyes

i need to get me a top class Male GTP

cheers shaun

[Pareeeee]

Ball Python x Reticulated Python
http://wallflowerherps.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/7/9/2579131/5577107_orig.jpg?517

Burmese x Retic (platinum)
http://www.newenglandreptile.com/images/retics/jungleplat/jungleplat_main.jpg

[Kaetlinv]

oh, that ball and retic is cute... Although I'm not sure how they would breed the two together without losing the ball! Unless artificial insemination O.o

[iBaman]

I think the spider x carpet is my fave...love the striping. =]

[Kavyrie]

I think the Woma x Ball, Rectic x Burmese and Ball x Rectic are my favorites.

[Pareeeee]

Sumatran Short-Tail Python x Ball Python
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc284/abi21491/Ball%20Python%20Caresheet/Hybrids/blackbloodball.jpg

Blood Python x Ball Python
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc284/abi21491/Ball%20Python%20Caresheet/Hybrids/f2superball.jpg


...and some Venomous!

Cottonmouth x Copperhead
http://www.cottonmouthsnake.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/cottonmouth-snake-hybrid.jpg

Gaboon x Rhino Viper (a hybridization that occurs in the wild)
http://www.repticzone.net/images/2791/ResizeofIMG_0261.JPG

Gaboon x Puff Adder
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/SerpentNirvana/Cute.jpg

Also, the following are not hybrids, but snakes afflicted with a strange genetic disorder that causes them to be born without scales!

Scaleless Puff Adder
http://www.sareptiles.co.za/gallery/albums/userpics/13948/Puffader%2520%28Bitis%2520arietans%29_%28Small%29. jpg

Scaleless Gopher:
http://www.captivebredreptileforums.co.uk/attachments/snakes-general/11836d1290120006-fao-al-stotton-scaleless-gopher-snake-60024scalless3.jpg

Scaleless Acanthophis antarcticus
http://www.sareptiles.co.za/gallery/albums/userpics/13948/Scale-less_800_%28Small%29.jpg

[Kavyrie]

I've heard of snakes not having scales. Sound pretty neat to me, I'm pretty sure there are a few corn snake breeders that are starting to breed corns without scales.

[Kingsnakechris]

I sure hope the "scaleless" snake doesn't become a trend! U G L Y!!! IMO

[Kaetlinv]

it's like the sphinx cats with no fur... It's just what is underneath. :) In a way it's beautiful, but it's not natural and you would have to be careful with the snake I'd imagine.

Here's a question about the scale-less buggers, do they have to shed?? lol

[lsesiw3]

the bitis hybrids and variants look real cool. also love the greenxyellow anacondas superb. the bateaters also reticxburmesexretics and chondrosxcarpets love snakes there are so many to chose

[Snickers]

Hybrids are awesome!! I hope hybrids increase in popularity in the future.