Pro-Hybrid Discussion Thread

[StudentoReptile]

I agree, Shaun.

I mean, to date, all the known successful (at least in terms of viable offspring produced) herp hybrids are of oviparous x oviparous species, or of viviparous x viviparous crossings. There is yet to be any even remote semi-evidence of a oviparous x viviparous species hybrid, only unsubstantiated claims and rumors. We might as well be talking about Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster.

I wanna see a good photo!

[marvelfreak]

Originally Posted by StudentoReptile

I agree, Shaun.

I mean, to date, all the known successful (at least in terms of viable offspring produced) herp hybrids are of oviparous x oviparous species, or of viviparous x viviparous crossings. There is yet to be any even remote semi-evidence of a oviparous x viviparous species hybrid, only unsubstantiated claims and rumors. We might as well be talking about Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster.

I wanna see a good photo!

I am also talking about the oviparous x oviparous species, and viviparous x viviparous. Haft the snake on the known python hybrid list i can't find pictures of. Like Shaun said if you want people to believe your claim you got to have proof. If i breed hybrids i would take pictures of everything and keep records. I call BS to 80% of the supposed hybrids people claim to produce.

[StudentoReptile]

Originally Posted by marvelfreak

Haft the snake on the known python hybrid list i can't find pictures of. Like Shaun said if you want people to believe your claim you got to have proof.

Specifically, which ones are you having trouble with finding photos and/or believing?
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First of all, some of the hybrids are mentioned twice on that list, because they involve a lot of the same animals.

Secondly, keep in mind that some of them are hybrids crossed back to a pure animal [Ex: Retic x (Retic X Burm) = Jungle Retic]. We know the bateater exists. Is it really farfetched that the hybrid could be bred back to the pure species of either parent?

Also, a lot of those Carpet hybrids are Morelia x Morelia. Again, we know this possible. Additionally, a lot of them are just intergrades and subspecies of carpets.

I mean...just look at the list and think about it. Even if you can't scrounge up a photo easily through google, it doesn't mean the crossing is impossible. I know that may sound contradictory to some of my other statements, but I am also taking account the evidence of KNOWN documented python hybrids I HAVE seen photos of, and evaluating what I think is possible.