Do you guys know about this kinda stuff??

Lioness · 01-21-05, 05:49 PM

http://www.greenapple.com/~jorp/amzanim/crossesa.htm

http://members.aol.com/jshartwell/hybrid-mammals.html

..i think its pretty messed up..
what are ur opinions??

JAdkins2451 · 01-21-05, 06:03 PM

Ive heard and seen A tv show on Ligors, its pretty crazy if you ask me..

Lioness · 01-21-05, 06:23 PM

yea..there's this one case that they reportedly had to sedate the lioness inorder to let the leopard mount her and have his way..
here are the pics for it

"Must a lioness be sedated for the smaller leopard to mount her? Or does she willingly adopt a lying position? Any natural hybrids would require her to be willing. Some have claimed that the zoo pictures below show a very unresponsive, sedated liones, however reports on the Japanese leopons state that 'the lioness voluntarily assumed a position on her side to allow the much smaller leopard to mount her. The photos clearly show affection between the two animals.'Useful reference: P L Florio published a report "Birth of a Lion x Leopard Hybrid in Italy" in International-Zoo-News, 1983; 30(2): 4-6 "

^ messed up..BIG TIME
i got that from the second link i posted earlier

Lioness · 01-21-05, 06:24 PM

takes "date rape" to the next level, eh..?

Rikki · 01-21-05, 06:26 PM

Crazy yes, its messing up the animal kingdom... The things people do.

JAdkins2451 · 01-21-05, 06:31 PM

Dont you think since Leopards and tigers have so few number they would try and breed them with each other not mixing animals like that.. Its stupid if you ask me. A waste of time

wiseman001 · 01-21-05, 06:40 PM

I also say a TV show on a " Lyger "

It stood over 8 feet tall..all white and a enormace girth to this Lyger and only 1 of a kind..I think it was on Maury Povich... and some celebrity Mother had it.. I can't remember her name but she has a some sort of sanctuary of them.. There was also a Movie made about this place with all the tigers... I'm SURE someone will think of her name b4 my next post when i remember it...

JAdkins2451 · 01-21-05, 06:43 PM

I know exactly who your talking about. She bought the place where it was filmed and thats where here sancturary is.. Its quite interesting.. I just dont remember the name of the movie or actress

lolaophidia · 01-21-05, 06:54 PM

Well, I've got a Bengal cat (domestic cat/Asian Leopard cat) hybrid. He's an F4 but was sterile, as males often are. So I got a great pet cat that has spots from the breeder, because he was unable to add to her line. I wish I could have a true wild cat- but really appreciate the fact that my F4 will use a litter box regularly, can live in the house (vs. a large outdoor cage) and has a domestic bond with people (unlike some pure wild cats).
Here's Spot the Bengal cat, in case you're curious...

With reptiles, mainly snakes- I worry sometimes about hybrids because it can be hard to tell what an animal is and to figure out exactly how to care for it. What are the optimum conditions for a man made hybrid between a desert adapted animal and a jungle animal, for example? Also, there's such a variety in hybrids that some offspring may take more after one parent or another and be bred by people unknowingly, further muddying the waters for identification.

It's interesting stuff- that's for sure!

Lioness · 01-21-05, 07:02 PM

yea..its interesting..yet very questionable.
i think if ur tryna help preserve an endangered species its one thing..but when ur tryna creat a completely different species..thats wrong.
many of these animals are born with disabilities and various health issues. some of these inbred cats die shortly after birth..so sad.

wiseman..heres a pic of what may be talkin about

ChunkyMunky · 01-21-05, 07:02 PM

I have always wanted a Bengal cat ever since I went to this reptile store and they had one free roaming, it was the coolest cat i've ever seen. They cost alot for a cat but definately worth it, I need to find a breeder!

Dan.

Lioness · 01-21-05, 07:03 PM

chunky..i love ur avatar

ChunkyMunky · 01-21-05, 07:05 PM

Thanks!

wiseman001 · 01-21-05, 10:58 PM

O MY GAWD ...

THATS IT..... Thank you...

I think its Melonie Griffins Mother.... EX wife of DON JONHSON..

seein that cat I now remember it

sidewinder · 01-23-05, 03:01 PM

Seems a little scary messing with nature like that. I'm sure most of those matings were a freak occurence. Maybe the unatural lives they live in zoos screw them up somehow. I don't think you'd see this happen in nature. The asian lion lives in close proximaty to tigers and leopards and i've never heard of this being recorded as ever happening in nature. Also, I would think thier offspring would all be sterile.