I think that is a bit of an over generalization. Sure I am disappointed and shake my head when I run into people who are obviously only into reptiles for the money. But the only real way to tell that is by individually talking to them.

I have only interacted with a small to moderate number of people in the industry so my experiences are not necesarily representative industry wide. That being said most of the time that I get into a conversation with someone who works with hybrids the motivation is to create a better looking animal. I have rarely met someone that came across as making/keeping hybrids for the cash potential.

Personally I am of mixxed opinion on them. Hybrids without full disclosure piss me off. If there is full disclosure then there are only a few that I ever thought were worth my interest but there were some. At the same time I think that pure stock should be encouraged and maintained even to a degree of localities even though in most snake species I think this is overkill.

Sean.
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1.1 BRB
1.1 Triple Het TPRS's
0.1 Silver TPRS
1.1 Amel Bloodred Corns
0.1 Abbott Okeetee Corn
0.1 Blizzard Bloodred Corn
1.1 Thayeri Kingsnakes
0.1 Reeve's Turtle
0.2 Amstaff's
1.0 Pudytat

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• SOME OF MY FAVORITES FROM THIS LITTER - salmonboa.com, Wed Jun 18 10:54:51 2008
• What's with all the hybrids? - JaredHorenstein, Wed Jun 18 11:12:10 2008
• RE: What's with all the hybrids? - salmonboa.com, Wed Jun 18 12:06:28 2008
• RE: What's with all the hybrids? - EricIvins, Wed Jun 18 12:34:46 2008
• I think you may be right.....lol - JaredHorenstein, Wed Jun 18 16:53:19 2008
• RE: What's with all the hybrids? - Warren_Booth, Wed Jun 18 12:54:33 2008
• I agree with Dr. Booth, microchipping... - Gregory, Wed Jun 18 14:00:06 2008
• RE: What's with all the hybrids? - kcpits, Wed Jun 18 14:04:08 2008
• RE: What's with all the hybrids? - workingstiff, Wed Jun 18 17:31:44 2008
• RE: What's with all the hybrids? - sean1976, Fri Jun 20 02:00:06 2008
• Now that is a beautiful resulting litter - Randall_Turner, Wed Jun 18 11:45:02 2008
• could I ask you guys a question??? - mike_panic, Wed Jun 18 14:05:21 2008
• RE: could I ask you guys a question??? - salmonboa.com, Thu Jun 19 14:41:13 2008
• More great kids plus... - boaphile, Wed Jun 18 14:22:20 2008
• Hey Jeff....I though you only kept boas - JaredHorenstein, Wed Jun 18 16:56:21 2008
• I'll say it.... - geckomill, Wed Jun 18 17:59:20 2008
• RE: I'll say it.... - DarkFaery8, Wed Jun 18 20:51:29 2008