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reticguy2
at Mon Jan 22 08:37:55 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by reticguy2 ]
I don't know what your thoughts are boaphile but here is what I would expect. Since genetic mutations are most commonly exposed through inbreeding, perhaps a ball python's lifestyle in the wild promotes more inbreeding than a live bearing boa. Ball pythons hatch underground and probably live a pretty secretive life. Whereas boas born in the jungle may travel further from where they were born by the time they are breeding size. Perhaps ball pythons become sexually mature in the wild faster than boas, further increasing the chance of inbreeding. Food availability could also be a factor. If a boa in the wild has to travel further to find food I would imagine siblings would be further separated, decreasing the chance of an inbreeding taking place.
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- Why oh why are there so many more... - boaphile, Sun Jan 21 08:49:26 2007
- RE: Why oh why are there so many more... - johnmartino, Sun Jan 21 09:02:44 2007
- RE: Why oh why are there so many more... - DavidKendrick, Sun Jan 21 09:20:11 2007
- Because if there is a SCALE with an.... - TC Reptile, Sun Jan 21 10:53:13 2007
- RE: Why oh why are there so many more... - tsusnakeguy, Sun Jan 21 11:34:57 2007
- RE: Why oh why are there so many more... - MiamiExotics, Sun Jan 21 12:05:39 2007
- Could it be.. - craig k., Sun Jan 21 12:30:01 2007
- RE: Why oh why are there so many more... - EricIvins, Sun Jan 21 13:42:36 2007
- RE: Why oh why are there so many more... - Gsc, Sun Jan 21 15:27:06 2007
- A combo of all this. - Red_Hydra, Sun Jan 21 16:25:45 2007
- RE: Why oh why are there so many more... - jme04c, Sun Jan 21 16:56:11 2007
- Selective Breeding...! - bcijoe, Sun Jan 21 17:38:44 2007
- I believe there ARE as many Boa . . . - slithering_serpents, Sun Jan 21 18:42:33 2007
- Farmed imports, and co-doms.... - garweft, Sun Jan 21 21:18:06 2007
- RE: Why oh why are there so many more... - andrewpotts, Sun Jan 21 21:57:10 2007
RE: Why oh why are there so many more... - reticguy2, Mon Jan 22 08:37:55 2007
- EL NINO ! lmao.. ok, j/k.. - bcijoe, Mon Jan 22 08:45:07 2007
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