Hi
I believe we have an even worse scenario in our collections of D: couperi in Europe. Very few unrelated strains are present, and there has been signs of low fertility, poor survival of hatchlings and sceleton defects. It isn`t sure, that this is a cause of inbreeding, but many thinks so.
I have 3 strains and will only breed them as unrelated as possible, but it sure takes up some space in the reptile room.
Here is a pic of the copulation that happened some time ago, so I really hope to see some healthy hatchlings in the Autum.
Best wishes
Søe
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More about inbreeding
Nov 28, 2004 09:27 AM
Replies (2)
Eric East
Nov 29, 2004 04:58 PM
I'm posting a link to a pic of an eastern with a scale anomaly.
It got me looking at my 3 and one of them has some similar looking anomalies. This same animal has a short and oddly shaped tail. Let's see what your thoughts are.
Eric
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56133
Nov 30, 2004 02:29 PM
Hi Eric
This anomali is often seem among many snakes of different species. That is quite common on the Coluber jugularis from Cyprus and Coluber caspius on Kerkyra.
I cannot believe that is an effect of inbreeding within the hobby. I looked more closely on some of my snakes and found the same in many different species I keep( normally one or two caudal scales)from which some are wc animals.
Defects as low fertility rate and odd looking tales or bone structure are signs that could indicate inbreeding disorder.
Best wishes
Søe
