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I'm thinking about breeding a green tree python to a scrub python. Has anyone done this here? What are people's thoughts about cross breeding species?
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If you do a search for carpondros you will find that there have been quite a few breedings between carpet pythons and green trees. Most people do not have a problem with cross breedings. I actually like the look of some of the carpondros but its not something that interests me to do.
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Mike Bair
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Yes, carpet x chondros very cool! I figured that a scrub and green tree would be interesting too, and perhaps a little more unusual. I know that cross breeding in the boa community is looked down on, I'm new to (well not new to pythons, but new to the prosect of breeding them) pythons and was just wondering what the general thought was on crossing. Thank you though!! Does anyone have any pix of a scrub x green tree??

Also, I'm heard that cross breeding would make the offspring infertile. Like breeding a mule to a horse you get an infertile donkey. Does this hld true with reptiles? I've tried searching for some info, but nothing that I've found I think I should relay on
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Alone, alone, all, all alone. Alone on a wide, wide sea.
-Rime of the ancient Mariner

Mules are infertile so you'll have a hard time breeding them to a horse.

I for one dislike hybrids. If it doesn't happen in the wild, it shouldn't be done. As far as I know, there have been no fertile outcomes breeding 2 carphondros together. I really don't even think they are that pretty. Just look like a dirty green carpet that perches instead of spending more time on the ground. Not something I'd ever buy.
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I agree, I prefer to focus on the natural beauty of the herps. I think a lot more interesting specimens can be produced, and the hobby can benefit the most by careful selective breeding within the species for desirable characteristics.

With that being said, I try not to knock anyone for their own breeding projects. After all, whatever keeps the hobby interesting also keeps it alive, right?