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Question about genetic diversity

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Posted by: spyiii at Mon Dec 21 01:54:54 2009   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by spyiii ]  
   

I have read before and have read on many other forums about adding genetic diversity to captive breeding stock with new blood, or wild caught and collected snakes.

My question, is this really that big of a deal?

What has happend to the CB animals that have been bred without any new blood comming in?

What about an isolated area in the wild, where a certain species of snake has little genetics to choose from?

There would be crossbreeding going on in nature in these isolated areas would there not?

What about an island where one gravid female makes a swim and her and the babies beocme established would this also not include crossbreeding between siblings?

Not trying to stir the pot just want some opinions.

   

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