inbreeding...

[BlindOne]

I'm pretty sure that natural inbreeding has been occurring for millions of years with no catastrophic results. As long as the animals are turning out healthy, I see no problems with it. I really enjoy the morphs. I've got anerys, hypos, albinos and normals. All are gorgeous in their own way.

[Lankyrob]

Originally Posted by BlindOne

I'm pretty sure that natural inbreeding has been occurring for millions of years with no catastrophic results. As long as the animals are turning out healthy, I see no problems with it. I really enjoy the morphs. I've got anerys, hypos, albinos and normals. All are gorgeous in their own way.

The difference with "natural inbreeding" and captive inbreeding is that in nature the weak/genetically defecient animals are likely to be predated or die off before breeding occurs leaving the "strong" genes to be shared rather than deficient ones

[BlindOne]

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

The difference with "natural inbreeding" and captive inbreeding is that in nature the weak/genetically defecient animals are likely to be predated or die off before breeding occurs leaving the "strong" genes to be shared rather than deficient ones

Fair point but you see the weak ones die off in captivity also.

[Lankyrob]

SOme would admittedly - but also some that would definitely not make breeding size in the wild could be nursed to breeding size in captivity......