Pro-Hybrid Discussion Thread - Page 5

marvelfreak · 07-17-12, 02:21 PM

Thanks StudentoReptile. I have seen most of them but you had a few i haven't.

The Bateaters and Cateaters are insane looking. the Coma pretty cool to. I like to see it in a couple years to see how it colors up.

StudentoReptile · 07-17-12, 02:39 PM

Maybe I'll tackle some of the colubrid hybrids another day.

jaleely · 07-17-12, 08:33 PM

I'm not really against hybrids i guess...i just haven't found any that look good! They all just kind of look like pointy headed ball pythons *lol*
Honestly i haven't seen a hybrid anything that i've liked more than the parent species by itself. I keep expecting to be blown away by something new and amazing but they are all kind of ho-hum.

Doesn't seem to be too many colubrids.

StudentoReptile · 07-18-12, 07:30 AM

Yeah, a lot of them look cool enough as juveniles, but some (like the carpondro, IMO) get ugly as they mature. Of course, I could say the same for a lot of morphs!

However, another perspective is that while the initial hybrid itself may not be spectacular, when bred back to one of the parents, creates something unique. Ex: the Bat-eater (burm x retic) bred back to a pure retic = Jungle retic. I personally think those stark, neon yellow retics are cool!

FangsAnarchy · 07-22-12, 09:07 AM

Does anyone on here know how big a Burmball would get?

**millertime89** · 07-23-12, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by StudentoReptile

I'm assuming he was probably meaning the eastern milksnake. I've seen both species and I can say both look similar.

My opinion is that he probably just found an aberrant-looking form of one or the other and thought it was a hybrid. If he never saw the parents copulating, and obviously, those species are not known for hybridizing naturally anyway...and there's no photo of the hybrid in question nor any genetic testing done to confirm the claim, I will again call BS on this claim.

He doesn't post much, but I've seen the pictures and there's definitely something different about it. Dunno if he still has it though, he's moving to the states in a few weeks.

**millertime89** · 07-23-12, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreliAddict

They said on animal planet that the Cateater (burm X Af Rock) is a larger snake than a pure Burm or Af Rock. Is there truth to this??

Actually, Student, this is false. I've spoken with a few people who have produced cateaters and they actually stay a bit smaller for some reason. Bateaters are heavier than retics but lighter than burms and seem to split the difference. You've got to take into consideration though that the claims of 20+ft burms is widely disputed, 18 ft is the biggest I've seen proven (the famous Baby was a little over 18 IIRC)

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That special was fun to watch though!

It referred to Cateaters as "killer aliens".

If you enjoyed listening to drivel based on half-truths and lies.

**millertime89** · 07-23-12, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FangsAnarchy

Does anyone on here know how big a Burmball would get?

I've read 8-12 ft depending on sex. I might produce dwarf burmballs in a few years, I dunno.

**millertime89** · 07-23-12, 10:14 PM

oh, and this is my favorite carpondro I've ever seen.

Rogue628 · 07-24-12, 02:29 AM

So unusual!

RobsCornField · 07-24-12, 02:56 AM

I absolutely love hybrids! They're fascinating, and would love to create a few new ones (like the secret projects that I have in the works

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Originally Posted by MDT

One of the prettiest I've seen is the Coelens python....a cross btwn an IJ carpet and Boelens python. This photo is from Tom Keogan's ad on Kingsnakes.com
I've got to give photo credit. I will own a couple of these one day.

WAAAAAAAAAAANT

StudentoReptile · 07-24-12, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by millertime89

He doesn't post much, but I've seen the pictures and there's definitely something different about it. Dunno if he still has it though, he's moving to the states in a few weeks.

Yeah, I love to see photos before making a definitive conclusion. But I gotta say, the evidence is against him! Check out this thread - http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/gener...-how-best.html
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Originally Posted by MoreliAddict:
They said on animal planet that the Cateater (burm X Af Rock) is a larger snake than a pure Burm or Af Rock. Is there truth to this??

Actually, Student, this is false.

I never said it was true!

**millertime89** · 07-24-12, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by StudentoReptile

Yeah, I love to see photos before making a definitive conclusion. But I gotta say, the evidence is against him! Check out this thread - http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/gener...-how-best.html
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I never said it was true!

Ha ha, I saw that thread, I was wondering why that picture of the carpondro wasn't in this thread, thought it was the same. Anyways, I'll ask him if he wouldn't mind commenting on the subject.

My bad, didn't mean to come across like I was saying you had. You asked if there was any truth, mis-communication.

stephanbakir · 07-26-12, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by millertime89

He doesn't post much, but I've seen the pictures and there's definitely something different about it. Dunno if he still has it though, he's moving to the states in a few weeks.

the snake in question was given to Kayla, I'm leaving the country and having enough trouble bringing my retics into the states.

Robyn@SYR · 07-26-12, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jaleely

I'm not really against hybrids i guess...i just haven't found any that look good!

Really? I don't know how most of these look as adults, but there are quite a few snakes in this thread that I think look amazing!