Hybrids?

[peterm15]

Originally Posted by exwizard

I agree with this with only one exception. I would love someday to have a wolf dog.

Seeing as domestic dogs do not have specific Latin names that is another story in itself.

Originally Posted by millertime89

carpondros and bateaters are about the only crosses that I'm ok with that I can think of other than the ones that naturally occur.

Bateaters and carpondros are the worst IMO, as neither are naturally occurring and are not even close to crossing in the wild. Both are mules last I heard. ( unless bred back to a pure animal)

When it comes to carpets, Latin names are the same minus sub species, so its more like a morph.

Originally Posted by andybe18

If you don't agree or have a moral arguement against hybrids then you also need to be against a lot of morphs - albinoism, aneryism etc has been introduced into some snakes through hybridization.

I suggest you do some actual research on this subject before posting false statements like that.
Morphs are genetic deficiencies that can happen in any animal ( example albino PEOPLE) even blue eyes and blond hair ( which i have) are considered deficiencies and are recessive genes. What breeders do is breed specifically for that trait. Through INBREEDING not hybridization.

As for naturally occurring hybrids. It can happen, I just don’t see the need in spoiling the captive genetic pool with these animals. Unless the animal can breed with one of the same hybrid, there is no need for them. Eg corn x milk X corn x milk. It makes the situation a little better but still no need for it.