I am sure this topic has been brought up numerous times on this forum. Can Eastern hogs and Western hogs be hybridized successfully? What about tri-coloreds (Lystrophis) with Westerns? Thanks.
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That hybrid topic...
TraceH
Jan 22, 2004 09:04 PM
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rudedogsurfrat
Jan 23, 2004 11:14 PM
the consensus is yes for an east and west. Trouble is noone knows anyone who has done it.
There were 2 agreed outcomes:
1) a nice looking hybrid that can be converted to mice easily or
2) an ugly animal with a bad attitude.
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1.1 Kenyan Sand Boa adults
1.1 Kenyan Sand Boa 2003
0.1 Rubber Boa
0.2 Eastern Hognose Snakes
4.4 Western Hognose Snakes
1.1 Womas
Spadefoot
Black Knobbed Sawback
Northern Diamondback
Florida Redbellied Slider
Western Painted
Southern Painted
1.0 African Hedgehog
1.0 Sulcata
1.1 Leopard tortoises
1 Pleco
2 Silver Dollars
3 Bosemian Rainbows
1 Cory Cat
1 Upside Down Catfish
2.0 Fire Guramis
uhh... I think that is it.
meretseger
Jan 24, 2004 06:48 AM
I don't think anyone has tried a Lystrophis cross, but I somehow really doubt that would work. If it did work, I don't think it could help but be uglier than both the parents. (I tend to say that about most hybrids, but not all of them)
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