Name your breed.. - Page 2

stephanbakir · 10-25-11, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

There are actually quite a few hybrid pythons and boas out there already, many of which are very interesting in their own rights. I for one am not inherently opposed to hydbridization, as long as the animals are clearly represented for what they are, and as long as pure bloodlines of the original species are maintained as well.

Some of the more well-known hybrids (these are all fertile as far as I know) include:

Carpondro (carpet pythond x chondropython (GTP))

Carpall (carpet python x ball python)

Blood ball (ball python x blood python)

Super ball (ball python x short-tailed python)

Burmball (ball python x Burmese python) -don't ask me how this one works- it's gotta be like throwing a hot dog down a hallway for the poor male BP, lol....

Wall (woma python x ball python)

Bateater (Burmese python x reticulated python)

Burmese Rock (Burmese python x rock python)

Jungle retic (Bateater x reticulated python)

I'm sure there are more, but these are the common ones that I am aware of. There is less clear hybridization in boas, but combos of Hogg Island x Colombian, Colombian x central american, and others exist. These are more dangerous, IMO, as they often do not differ significantly in appearance from the parent species and as such are often not represented as being hybrids.

I personally would like to see a "carpoma" (carpet x woma python) and a woma x white-lipped python. I think they would make interesting combinations.

I agree with Kim 100%, I'm actually buying a green/yellow anaconda hybrid in a few months, and I'm actively working on a SD tiger retic/spider ball python hybrid, and the retic is 100% het albino, so hopefully down the lines we will see a spider super tiger albino balltic, from superdwarf lines.

ZARADOZIA · 10-25-11, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by strutter769

Thanks so much for your feedback! As beautiful as that animal is, I don't see a point in raising something that's srmterile, much less any neurological disorder.

So far, for some reason, all the male hybrids (Ligers and Tigons) are sterile. But the females are not. The male must always be a purebred lion or tiger.

I haven't done indepth analysis but it could be a similar off shoot compared to calicos.

KORBIN5895 · 10-26-11, 06:15 AM

Hey Zar, I think that you might be watching a little too much Napoleon Dynamite. €;p

ZARADOZIA · 10-26-11, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Hey Zar, I think that you might be watching a little too much Napoleon Dynamite. €;p

No, I have never seen it.

Will0W783 · 10-26-11, 07:20 AM

It is true that hybrid mammals usually have sterility problems, but as far as I know none of the python hybrids are. I did see an Amazon tree boa/ emerald tree boa hybrid at the last reptile show- that was really cool. It was yellow and green and blue. Amazing creature!

Stephan, I forgot about the balltic...those are awesome critters.

Again, I think that as long as pure lines are maintained of all the original species, and hybrids are microchipped/paperworked and/or otherwise clearly identified as such, we can explore the possibilities while still keeping natural beauty intact. Only careful, ethical breeders should be producing hybrids....but for that matter, the same applies to any species of snake. We have a lot of "snake mill" or "cellar breeders" who have no regard for the health of the animals or inbreeding or genetic defects and just try to churn out the maximum number of babies possible...with pure species.

shaunyboy · 10-26-11, 08:45 AM

as far as hybrids go some i like others i don't

i have NO problem with folk who breed hybrids

cheers shaun

jaleely · 10-27-11, 12:33 AM

holy crap, i didn't know you could breed a carpet and a ball...and I sure as heck didn't know you could breed a tiger and a lion *lmao*

ZARADOZIA · 10-27-11, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jaleely

holy crap, i didn't know you could breed a carpet and a ball...and I sure as heck didn't know you could breed a tiger and a lion *lmao*

Only reason I know about the tigers and lions is because I follow Big Cats. I have a cat fetish and can't wait to be able to interact with them. My life long dream is to become disgustingly rich so I can open a Big Cat Rescue with other exotics. I want to care for them and educate the public. Cats are amazing hunters, some are able to hang upside down in tree by their hind legs to catch prey on lower branches (Ocelot). I just love cats. When I was growing up I use to dream about having a panther. My current kitties, Evie and Diesel look like white tigers and Fritz looks like ablack panther...lol