What are your thoughts on mixing localities/subspecies?

Mikoh4792 · 08-25-13, 07:08 PM

For example mixing hog islands to crawl cayes, sorong gtp's to biak gtp's, jungle carpets to Irian jaya carpets.

Do you think we should keep localities more pure in the pet trade or do you think mixing them are good/okay?

TheZoo · 08-25-13, 07:10 PM

I think if your going to do that you have to be honest and say this is a mutt im not opossed but I know alot of people will lie about it

Mikoh4792 · 08-25-13, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheZoo

I think if your going to do that you have to be honest and say this is a mutt im not opossed but I know alot of people will lie about it

Let's assume people are honest. What are your thoughts on just the aspect of crossing them?

Pirarucu · 08-25-13, 07:40 PM

As long as pure lines are still produced and kept viable, and sellers are honest and keep good records of the different bloodlines, I have nothing against it.
Of course, if the species/locality/whatever is one that is in decline, I feel that it should be kept pure at least until there is a large enough captive population to handle mixing it with others without running out of pure specimens.

smy_749 · 08-26-13, 04:15 AM

What piracucu said^^

TheZoo · 08-26-13, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Let's assume people are honest. What are your thoughts on just the aspect of crossing them?

Then why not I wouldn't want all crosses because somtimes the pures look really nice to but I think you can get some really nice snakes from crosses i'm totally for it as long as everyone plays fair.

Donnie · 08-26-13, 09:41 AM

what smy_749 said

KORBIN5895 · 08-26-13, 10:03 AM

The problem with mixed localities is that there is no way to keep a mix from being mistaken for a pure locality and then bred into a pure line.

pdomensis · 08-26-13, 10:31 AM

I agree with Pirarucu et al. Additionally, herps need a registry for lineage similar to the AKC for dogs.

Hannibalcanibal · 08-26-13, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

The problem with mixed localities is that there is no way to keep a mix from being mistaken for a pure locality and then bred into a pure line.

^this. No matter how honest everyone is, a lot of people are not, or are, but could make a mistake and breed without knowing the true nature of papa beast.

exwizard · 08-26-13, 01:06 PM

What Donnie said.

Pirarucu · 08-26-13, 04:05 PM

What exwizard said.

Mikoh4792 · 08-26-13, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirarucu

What exwizard said.

What y'all said.

exwizard · 08-26-13, 04:34 PM

In all seriousness though, personally I don't have a problem with the fact that mutt snakes are out there. It's just not for me and I certainly won't pay the exorbitant prices some hybrids are demanding. Yes, there's a difference between hybrids and integrades but I don't like either one. To me, both groups are mutts but that is just my opinion. If someone else has a "X" of any kind, I don't have a problem with that. I just don't personally like them and don't want them. Even my Carpets are Irian Jayas and nothing else. I did suspect Black Betty of having some MGB in her but I no longer think this is the case after further review. She's all Dum. I say, "to each their own".

franks · 08-26-13, 04:36 PM

What Piraruco said (the second time)