Re: Indigo Breeding

Posted by doug on November 22, 1999 at 18:14:13:

In Reply to: Re: Indigo Breeding posted by Fred A. on November 22, 1999 at 13:00:17:

Another thing to consider is that there are places in the US where owning an Eastern Indigo is if not illegal, next to impossible to legally own. Even places where niether snake is native. A hybrid indigo may be acceptable substitute since it isn't an "endangered" species.

I agree there is an ethical question that one must answer here. But the gene pool of eastern's being so small is not a good argument "against" hybridization. It is in fact a good argument for hybridizing to introduce healthy genes back into the population.

I recently was sent, from a fellow herper, an article about a population of vipers in sweden who had been isolated for several decades. The population was crashing and on the verge of extinction. Vipers from another population were introduced into the isolated group resulting in rapid improvements in the health of the population.

Personally, since the offspring will not be released (right?), then I wouldn't be concerned about the potential breeding. The offspring might even be kind of cool. I've decided not to do the mixed breeding myself because I think I'd have to give away or euthanize the offspring to get rid of them.

I dont know if this hybrid has been produced yet, but I wouldn't expect anyone pounding down the door to buy it. Then again, if you have people lined up to take them, then it may be worth trying.

Well now, I suppose this pot is sufficently stirred.

doug

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: : Another thing to consider is that there are places in the US where owning an Eastern Indigo is if not illegal, next to impossible to legally own. Even places where niether snake is native. A hybrid indigo may be acceptable substitute since it isn't an "endangered" species. : I agree there is an ethical question that one must answer here. But the gene pool of eastern's being so small is not a good argument "against" hybridization. It is in fact a good argument for hybridizing to introduce healthy genes back into the population. : I recently was sent, from a fellow herper, an article about a population of vipers in sweden who had been isolated for several decades. The population was crashing and on the verge of extinction. Vipers from another population were introduced into the isolated group resulting in rapid improvements in the health of the population. : Personally, since the offspring will not be released (right?), then I wouldn't be concerned about the potential breeding. The offspring might even be kind of cool. I've decided not to do the mixed breeding myself because I think I'd have to give away or euthanize the offspring to get rid of them. : I dont know if this hybrid has been produced yet, but I wouldn't expect anyone pounding down the door to buy it. Then again, if you have people lined up to take them, then it may be worth trying. : Well now, I suppose this pot is sufficently stirred. : doug

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