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Posted by Fred Albury on May 15, 2001 at 15:55:39:

In Reply to: please don't do that (more) posted by Dean Alessandrini on May 15, 2001 at 13:41:14:

: The fact is, there are still many viable populations of E. indigos in the wild. Breeding notes and data can be of use to the scientists trying to save the animals in the wild, but we are NO WHERE NEAR the point of trying to release captive babies in the wild.

: All "breeding out" would do at this point is possibly contaminate the pure strains that are out there.

: I understand that you have good intentions, but I don't think this is a good idea at all.

: I have some experince working with Indigo research biologists in the field. If you want to contact me direct...send me an email. we can talk on the phone if you like.

: Dean

pick up one of the the opposite sex of yours and try your hand at breding them. Or sell the snake to someone that will, or loan it out on a "stud" loan to a breeder, or keep it and EDUCATE both adult and juveniule classes about ht eplight of this serpent and all the animals in its ecosystem.
All these are positive things..that work toward the good of the snake..crossbreeding it does not and the subsequent offspring from this breeding could wreak havoc upon fduture captive breediung efforts of Drymarchon breeders, especially eastern indigo breeders.

Fred

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: : The fact is, there are still many viable populations of E. indigos in the wild. Breeding notes and data can be of use to the scientists trying to save the animals in the wild, but we are NO WHERE NEAR the point of trying to release captive babies in the wild. : : All "breeding out" would do at this point is possibly contaminate the pure strains that are out there. : : I understand that you have good intentions, but I don't think this is a good idea at all. : : I have some experince working with Indigo research biologists in the field. If you want to contact me direct...send me an email. we can talk on the phone if you like. : : Dean : : pick up one of the the opposite sex of yours and try your hand at breding them. Or sell the snake to someone that will, or loan it out on a "stud" loan to a breeder, or keep it and EDUCATE both adult and juveniule classes about ht eplight of this serpent and all the animals in its ecosystem. : All these are positive things..that work toward the good of the snake..crossbreeding it does not and the subsequent offspring from this breeding could wreak havoc upon fduture captive breediung efforts of Drymarchon breeders, especially eastern indigo breeders. : Fred

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