Re: Indigo Breeding

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Posted by W.B on November 23, 1999 at 08:46:54:

In Reply to: Re: Indigo Breeding posted by doug on November 22, 1999 at 18:14:13:

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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

Doug:

I am fully aware of the laws of my residence and I do have all the proper papers and permits. I was really only interested to find out if the two would bred successfully, and if they did, would the young be viable to produce other offspring.

If it were true that the two could, then why hasn't anyone done anything for a breeding program to start to rebost the population.

Well Thanx alot for the ifo, very useful.
W.B.

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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 : : Doug: : I am fully aware of the laws of my residence and I do have all the proper papers and permits. I was really only interested to find out if the two would bred successfully, and if they did, would the young be viable to produce other offspring. : If it were true that the two could, then why hasn't anyone done anything for a breeding program to start to rebost the population. : Well Thanx alot for the ifo, very useful. : W.B.

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