Pure vs. cross breeding Why?

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Posted by Doug on April 10, 2002 at 09:10:20:

Currently our family owns 2 Rosy Boas and 4 Leopard Geckos (in addition to fish, frogs, hamsters etc) and I have a question about acceptable breeding practices. In the Leopard Gecko world the most popular and highest regarded professional breeders seem to be those who successfully streamline geckos genetically into new designer or albino combinations. With the Rosy Boa anyone who crossbreeds different locale specific snakes seems to be outcast. My question is why? For myself if a breeder came up with a new color variation by cross breeding that my family found interesting we would be happy to own one and might even pay a premium price for the snake.
Ok , so I am trying to stir a little debate or exchange of opinions. I want to know the reason behind the difference in views from lizards to snakes.

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Re: Pure vs. cross breeding Why? Jerry Hartley 04/13/02 (1)
- WOW, thats alotta snakes!!! WOW Doug 04/15/02 (0)
Re: Pure vs. cross breeding Why? Roy Stockwell 04/10/02 (1)
- Excellent points Roy! Thanks for taking the time to post in detail matt m 04/12/02 (0)
Re: Pure vs. cross breeding Why? erik w 04/10/02 (22)
- That Chris H. 04/11/02 (5)
  - Interesting analogy.....(ignore my screw-up above!) Chris H. 04/11/02 (4)
    - Comparing dogs breeds to snake species is a common mistake. (more) matt m 04/12/02 (3)
      - yes, that is what i said. erik w 04/12/02 (2)
        
        above was response to Mr. Chris who missed your important point! n/p matt m 04/12/02 (1)
        
        My point was.... Chris H. 04/14/02 (0)
- Thanks, comments, anyone else? Doug 04/11/02 (15)
  - Actually, inbreeding............ Kerby... 04/11/02 (14)
    - No, Possible-but not common. Locale equals as far as the animal can matt m 04/12/02 (13)
      - Totally disagree, but that's okay....... Kerby... 04/12/02 (12)
        
        Understand premise, but don't see logic, hope this makes sense (more) matt m 04/14/02 (10)
        
        My opinion.......... Kerby... 04/15/02 (9)
        
        Re: My opinion.......... matt m 04/15/02 (8)
        
        I never said "My opinion was fact",.......... Kerby... 04/15/02 (1)
        
        Thank you for responding and for taking the time to clearly explain matt m 04/15/02 (0)
        
        Drat, forgot about your example of blacktails, sorry, ignore above but matt m 04/15/02 (5)
        
        I was referring to.......... Kerby... 04/15/02 (4)
        
        Oops, here is the pic......... Kerby... 04/15/02 (3)
        
        Oh yeah, thanks for the pic and the study results on the Blacktails matt m 04/15/02 (1)
        
        And "thanks" to you as well....... Kerby... 04/15/02 (0)
        
        Re: Oops, here is the pic......... Kerby... 04/15/02 (0)
        
        Re: Totally disagree, but that's okay....... marco 04/13/02 (0)

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