I was wondering if any experienced breeders could give their feedback about inbreeding.
I was wondering if inbreeding is that big of an issue with cresties?
Just kind of curious...
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Inbreeding...?
adventureman
Feb 19, 2007 08:33 AM
Replies (4)
rdude110
Feb 20, 2007 05:29 PM
its okay to inbreed reptiles, i mean how d oyuo think they made 1 raptor(leo morph) into 100000
AndrewFromSoCal
Feb 20, 2007 07:44 PM
Inbreeding is 'okay' by no means. Eventually genetic deformities will surface (havn't you seen those same leopard geckos with 3 legs or 4 eye sockets?) though it may take a few generations.
warnersister
Feb 22, 2007 02:51 PM
i know there is a lot of debate over this issue. some prefer not to inbreed at all, while others say it is ok to do so only for a few generations and then bring in new blood. some will say offspring to parent is okay, but not sibling to sibling.
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3.1 snakes, 1.2.1 crested geckos, 2.0 devon rex cats, 1.0 betta
Neon
Feb 25, 2007 08:38 PM
>>I was wondering if any experienced breeders could give their feedback about inbreeding.
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>>I was wondering if inbreeding is that big of an issue with cresties?
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>>Just kind of curious...
I would NOT reproduce with my brother, and neither would I expect my cresties to reproduce with theirs. Inbreeding is necessary to get a morph out, just like Blood red cornsnakes, but it can create genetic health issues, such as lowered immunities. Basically you're looking at Healthy quality versus Morhp quality. I personally choose health over morph for my babies 
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0.3 Rhacodactylus ciliatus
1.0 Creamsicle/Okeetee Cornsnake
