Burm/ball hybrid

[EmbraceCalamity]

Originally Posted by GUITARZAN509

LOL !! THats not even close to being the same thing !!Some people need to start pulling their head out of the sand ! Breeding things together that arent natural can hurt the hobby, Anything to make an almighty dollor these days i guess

...What? I stated very clearly I wasn't defending it because I don't have an opinion. The person stated that we should never mess with mother nature, and the fact is, we all do in one way or another. I even gave examples of how we do that. I'm sorry you couldn't grasp that, but it's really quite simple.

~Maggot

[Snakeman8]

Originally Posted by Gregg M

So what about hybrids that do happen in the wild? It happen a lot. All over the world with many different species.
Most of todays species are the result of hybridization and intergrading according to scientific DNA research. Are hybrids an abomination or a fast foward button on evolution?

It can be considered entirely unethical and is 100% unnatural to keep snakes in cages in your home. It is not natural for them to be kept on news paper. It is not natural for them not to bask in natural sunlight. It is not natural for them to get fed white lab rodents. It is not natural for YOU to pick who breeds with who. When you breed reptiles in captivity, there is no natural selection. Natural selection is thrown out the window once you pair up your breeders. So, you are not preserving any original gentic codes. Besides that, hybrids have been produced for over 20 years and the gene pools are not destroyed and it is very easy to find pure animals.

What makes what you do any more ethical than someone who breeds two animals of a different species and creates some cool looking offspring? Nothing at all, so get off the high horse, Mr. "ethics". All this talk about ethics yet you are keeping (and breeding?) a carpet python morph that is as well known for its neurological defect as it is for its cool pattern. Way to go preserving those all important original genetic codes!! A bit hypocritical, dont you think?

Hybrids are not my favorite but there are quite a few that I do like. I woud also never tell someone who breeds them that they are criminals. To each their own. Whats great about this hobby is how diverse it is and hybrids just add to that diversity. Bring them on!!!

i agree! except i adore hybrids.

[guyabano]

The idea of hybrids intrigues me. I remember seeing a Bateater x Retic if i'm not mistaken. It looked pretty cool too.

[Snakeman8]

jungle retics are so cool looking!