I'm new to the computer and message boards, but definitely not new to keeping snakes. I don't breed these days, but have in the past. But, I have to ask, what is it with all these hybrids? It looks to be more for the almighty dollar than it does for the love of the Boa itself. I do see the beauty in some of these hybrids, but their reality is false to nature. Sure, albinos happen in nature, but they sure have a short life expectancy in the wild. Rebreeding generation after generation of selective captives has shown to result in genetic health problems, malformations, and shorter life expentancies. In nature selective breeding just doesn't happen. And what's with the BCI and BCC and cross breeds? PLEASE, guys! You're fooling yourselves into thinking there's a pedigree. The ten top herpatologists have recognized more than thirty subspecies. Even a blood DNA test could not differentiate the country of origin.

Sydney

[ Show Entire Thread ]