I agree heartily. It would be an absolute abomination to hybridize or cross the different locale types of Drymarchon. The VAST majority of people that TRY to produce Drymarchon in captivity are definetly NOT in it for the money.GOOD breeding results are WAY to inconsistant to merit this cross section of the hobby as a money making venture. Witness the litany of Couperi breeders that didnt produce ANY young this year at all. Things like this dont spell well for financial investment at all.



Dean brought up a good note earlier, and was surprised at the lack of reaction about his gopher tortoise/conservation post that he received on the Tortoise forum. Rather than bash that forum, I will say that the reason that the people HERE are so passionate about this subject is that we understand the relevance and potential impact it has on, not just our beloved DRYMARCHON, but a whole host of animals, and an entire biome. I'm proud/glad to be part of a group of people that care about more than just what new moprh they can produce, but cares about the conservation of an ever shrinking wildlife ecosystem.You folks here, whether new or old timers, make a huge difference. Thanks for shareing.



Sincerely,



Fred Albury

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