Hi Gerard,



I would like to meet you because you really have as unique way of thinking.



No one said "all " kingsnakes have or have had ratsnake in them. But for sure, somewhere in nature they have crossed and those offspring so far have not established.



ALso, Because they can interbreed and are close enough to produce viable offspring, it means they are genetically similar, like evolved from a common ancestor.



About biologist worrying, well they do that, but all the worrying in the world will not stop a change in species if the habitat changes and in fla, its changed alot.



All in all, comparing the RES problem with this ratsnake kingsnake thing is not a good comparison.



Also. All captive snakes are being selected for something NON NATURAL. With each generation. We select for "favorite" patterns and colors, we select for shoebox exsistance, we select for pinky and mouse feeders. None of that is "natural" selection. Its totally artificial selection for our keeping pleasure. Cheers

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