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Posted by: chicagopsych at Thu Oct 6 14:54:39 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chicagopsych ]

Have either of you ever come across a motive for the early crossing of hogs with mainland boas or boas from other islands. It seems counterintuitive to do so regarding the pet trade given that the appeal of the hog island boas would have been their unique appearance and light coloring that would have only been diminished with crossing. Was it a misguided attempt to increase the natural population? I�m just curious how this snake became almost synonymous with integration and crossbreeding.

It is easy to see the motivation now with all of the hypo hogs out there. The normal offspring of these crosses have to be going somewhere. But this recent trend is market driven. What drove the older crossing? Thanks

Chris, have you chosen a school?

Alton

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"Hog Island" or "Hogg Island" What is your opinion? - DavidKendrick, Thu Oct 6 09:28:20 2005

I'm one of those weirdos that spell it with 2 g's - LauraV, Thu Oct 6 09:44:35 2005

RE:Hogg Island ,Guyana is what you might have..... - cbreps, Fri Oct 7 09:49:05 2005

That's a thought - LauraV, Fri Oct 7 10:28:10 2005

RE: That's a thought - cbreps, Fri Oct 7 11:12:14 2005

There is no...... - RioBravoReptiles, Thu Oct 6 10:29:42 2005

Ouch... - LauraV, Thu Oct 6 11:38:32 2005

RE: Ouch... - RioBravoReptiles, Thu Oct 6 12:16:56 2005

I was just giving you a hard time.. - LauraV, Thu Oct 6 12:59:13 2005

RE: I was just giving you a hard time.. - metachrosis, Thu Oct 6 19:03:51 2005

RE: Ouch... - metachrosis, Thu Oct 6 18:57:41 2005

All I can say is that there was - LauraV, Fri Oct 7 09:27:00 2005

RE: hey Gus...... - cbreps, Fri Oct 7 10:49:32 2005

Try again... - RioBravoReptiles, Fri Oct 7 11:41:31 2005

RE: i thought...... - cbreps, Fri Oct 7 14:02:24 2005

What do you think? - DavidKendrick, Thu Oct 6 12:21:41 2005

Not that one...but the one in the original post.. - DavidKendrick, Thu Oct 6 12:22:54 2005

it's just a common name, so what does - chicagopsych, Thu Oct 6 12:52:45 2005

With Hog Island boas, it is more than just a common name. - ChrisGilbert, Thu Oct 6 14:06:01 2005

Gus and/or Chris - chicagopsych, Thu Oct 6 14:54:39 2005

RE: There is no...... - metachrosis, Thu Oct 6 18:42:01 2005

Ladies and Gentlemen... - RioBravoReptiles, Thu Oct 6 19:18:45 2005

RE: Ladies and Gentlemen... - metachrosis, Thu Oct 6 19:43:14 2005

Its Just a "g" - DavidKendrick, Thu Oct 6 12:06:46 2005

Negativity? - LauraV, Thu Oct 6 13:07:09 2005

RE: ? - metachrosis, Thu Oct 6 19:11:46 2005

RE: ? - LauraV, Fri Oct 7 08:57:13 2005

And, that's why... - Rainshadow, Fri Oct 7 11:07:09 2005

I'm going to have to agree with Gus. I do find it strange... - PGoss, Thu Oct 6 15:53:00 2005

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