breeding my snakes

rubenj2 · 05-11-11, 12:16 AM

what are the chances of getting my male bp to breed with my new coastal carpet python?

stephanbakir · 05-11-11, 08:08 AM

Chances are decent IF they are both breeding size and age, an you know what you are doing. That being said cross breeding isn't advised, not only do you have a ridiculously high chance of slugs and stillborns but its hard to sell crosses. our retic/burm bateater clutch ha 20+ slugs 5+ stillborns and 3 fertile only 2 of which survived.

infernalis · 05-11-11, 08:54 AM

Hybrids=Yuk.

stephanbakir · 05-11-11, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

Hybrids=Yuk.

You will find this is the opinion of at least 90% of the herp collectors.

KD35WIN.AS.ONE · 05-11-11, 09:43 AM

yea i would say i defiantly agree. If your interested in breeding i think you should find a mate for your new Coastal, you wouldn't regret it.

citysnakes · 05-11-11, 10:48 AM

...um im guessing 50/50... maybe they will but then again maybe they won't... i guess you just gotta throw 'em in together and see what happens...

this question is hilarious. do some research dude.

brxy7 · 05-11-11, 01:11 PM

if there upto breeding weight and are an ok age then why dont you try it and let us know the outcome.
i for one would like to see this,i was thinking a female yellowbelly ball x jungle carpet python,now that would be very nice.
hava look at this vid of the carpal
YouTube - Carpal Hybrids

Ch^4 · 05-11-11, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

Hybrids=Yuk.

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Originally Posted by stephanbakir

You will find this is the opinion of at least 90% of the herp collectors.

To each their own!! I will never try to produce or own a hybrid, but am fascinated by how beautiful some of them can look...

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Originally Posted by citysnakes

...um im guessing 50/50... maybe they will but then again maybe they won't... i guess you just gotta throw 'em in together and see what happens...

this question is hilarious. do some research dude.

x2

RandyRhoads · 05-11-11, 03:49 PM

WHAT THE F! You can cross breed species???? Besides the high chance of slugs/stillborns being a disadvantage what else is there? What are the rules? Any python to python, boa to boa??

Millinex · 05-11-11, 05:10 PM

Please don't crossbreed.. If you want to breed either breed same species or morphs, much more rewarding and you'll have animals people actually desire.

-Mike

RandyRhoads · 05-11-11, 05:26 PM

That was a good description of why not to.

rubenj2 · 05-11-11, 07:25 PM

ok thanks for the input everybody

stephanbakir · 05-11-11, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ch^4

To each their own!! I will never try to produce or own a hybrid, but am fascinated by how beautiful some of them can look...

I wasn't planning on breeding my burm to my retic. I had a nice lav albino tiger picked out for the retic so i had cooled him for about 3 weeks, tossed him in with the lav and nothing so i put him back in his viv (it was pitch black and i didnt want to turn on the lights and wake the dog) turns out i tossed him in with the burm and the next morning i come downstairs to see them locked up.

Bat-eaters are beautiful, but i cant see myself doing it again.

Coffee Black · 05-11-11, 08:57 PM

Anyone know the "rules" on coastals x bredli? i've heard bredli recently broke away from the pack with some sort of scale count but I can't find an article.

red ink · 05-12-11, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Black

Anyone know the "rules" on coastals x bredli? i've heard bredli recently broke away from the pack with some sort of scale count but I can't find an article.

It's a "cross"... Morelia spilota mcdowelli x Morelia bredli no diffrent to a carpondro, Morelia viridis x Morelia spilota ssp.