Frank, I have read that years back breeders kept thier snakes in groups. That includes Kings and Milks. Since you mentioned selection I am wondering if it had ever been noted that certain snakes had a preference for a specific mate when kept in groups or did they all turn on for the most part once one female released pheremones? I think that is very interesting you mentioned finding Hybrids in the field too. Some people think that never happens. Even though the topic of purity comes up time and time again I think it is a good thing to discuss. I would like to hear what people define as

a Line

a Strain

a Hybrid

an Intergrade

and Locale Specifc myself. With snakes often being so variable in appearance in general....it is easy to be misled whether it happens intentionally or unintentionally. Line breeding also comes to mind, as I had thought many of the vibrantly colored Mexicana were basically non existant in the wild, basically a man made variant....yet I have seen pics of some that were close as far as the bright coloration. Tom Stevens

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• About "pure" and crosses and hybrids and other such Stuff - FR, Mon Jul 4 12:58:48 2005
• RE: About "pure" and crosses and hybrids and other such Stuff - Nokturnel Tom, Mon Jul 4 14:12:35 2005
• RE: Good questions Tom - FR, Mon Jul 4 21:17:08 2005
• more stuff.... - Nokturnel Tom, Mon Jul 4 23:38:16 2005
• RE: About "pure" and crosses and hybrids and other such Stuff - Keith Hillson, Tue Jul 5 08:32:40 2005
• You left out a few terms - bluerosy, Tue Jul 5 10:02:45 2005
• RE: About "pure" and crosses and hybrids and other such Stuff - Nokturnel Tom, Tue Jul 5 10:47:01 2005
• RE: About "pure" and crosses and hybrids and other such Stuff - Keith Hillson, Tue Jul 5 13:24:00 2005
• Hyllson has it partially correct. Or does he? - bluerosy, Tue Jul 5 14:19:06 2005
• Great post Rainer - Nokturnel Tom, Tue Jul 5 14:31:01 2005
• RE: Great post Rainer - bluerosy, Tue Jul 5 14:47:34 2005
• RE: Great post Rainer - Nokturnel Tom, Tue Jul 5 14:57:16 2005
• RE: Great post Rainer - Keith Hillson, Tue Jul 5 16:07:35 2005
• Point taken Keith..more - Nokturnel Tom, Tue Jul 5 17:18:02 2005
• Here is what I work off of - Tony D, Tue Jul 5 12:37:43 2005
• Very nice Tony. I like this description. - bluerosy, Tue Jul 5 12:56:00 2005
• RE: Here is what I work off of - Nokturnel Tom, Tue Jul 5 14:25:28 2005
• RE: Here is what I work off of - Tony D, Tue Jul 5 18:26:19 2005
• RE: Hmmnmmmm I have to say - FR, Wed Jul 6 09:26:17 2005
• RE: Hmmnmmmm I have to say - Tony D, Wed Jul 6 11:06:34 2005
• I hear ya Tony but.... - Nokturnel Tom, Wed Jul 6 13:14:27 2005
• RE: I hear ya Tony but.... - Tony D, Thu Jul 7 07:21:27 2005
• Well said.... - Nokturnel Tom, Thu Jul 7 09:37:33 2005
• RE: About "pure" and crosses and hybrids and other such Stuff - Phil Peak, Mon Jul 4 15:57:18 2005
• RE: About "pure" and crosses and hybrids and other such Stuff - Tony D, Mon Jul 4 16:21:04 2005