Hybrid
This thread is an offshoot from;
"Where is Dots from" by cordell
&
"1, F1, F2 Generations question" by Madkins007
I wrote this to deliberately instigate a debate!
To explain a "Hybrid" is complicated & simple at the same time.
I think I'll let "Wiki" do it!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_(biology)
Here are some interesting sites;
http://www.oddee.com/item_96640.aspx
http://www.messybeast.com/genetics/hybrid-cats.htm
I think this thread would be a good place to show some photos of hybrid tortoises & to express our opinions on these animals.
For good or bad, here we go!
I for 1 do not judge people that want to mix it up a little!
I have in the past working with others produced hybrid animals.
Crocodiles, Snakes, Falcons, Tortoises & Turtles. All with specific purposes in mind.
NEVER has any of the animals I helped produce been represented as anything other than what it was! Also I have never SOLD a hybrid EVER!
My problem with hybrid animals is when people misrepresent them as something they are not!
I feel that hybrids should never be sold or at the very least TRACKED there entire life!
The tortoises that I keep are;
Group 1) Colombian Redfoots (breeding)
Group 2) Cherry Head Redfoots (not breeding)
If I choose to cross the 2 that's my business. You wont see them for sale!
I say that because its true.
Fact is, no matter what anyone says about hybrids, Some people will make them no matter what.
I covered how hybrids happen before so I wont do it again,
There are some very reputable people that have accidentally (some deliberately) produced hybrids. That does not make them bad people or less reputable!
The problem (in my eyes) arises when people misrepresent the animals as something they are not!
In any case I feel founder stock of ALL PURE animal types should & must be maintained at all cost!
This thread is an offshoot from;
"Where is Dots from" by cordell
&
"1, F1, F2 Generations question" by Madkins007
I wrote this to deliberately instigate a debate!
To explain a "Hybrid" is complicated & simple at the same time.
I think I'll let "Wiki" do it!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_(biology)
Here are some interesting sites;
http://www.oddee.com/item_96640.aspx
http://www.messybeast.com/genetics/hybrid-cats.htm
I think this thread would be a good place to show some photos of hybrid tortoises & to express our opinions on these animals.
For good or bad, here we go!
I for 1 do not judge people that want to mix it up a little!
I have in the past working with others produced hybrid animals.
Crocodiles, Snakes, Falcons, Tortoises & Turtles. All with specific purposes in mind.
NEVER has any of the animals I helped produce been represented as anything other than what it was! Also I have never SOLD a hybrid EVER!
My problem with hybrid animals is when people misrepresent them as something they are not!
I feel that hybrids should never be sold or at the very least TRACKED there entire life!
The tortoises that I keep are;
Group 1) Colombian Redfoots (breeding)
Group 2) Cherry Head Redfoots (not breeding)
If I choose to cross the 2 that's my business. You wont see them for sale!
I say that because its true.
Fact is, no matter what anyone says about hybrids, Some people will make them no matter what.
I covered how hybrids happen before so I wont do it again,
There are some very reputable people that have accidentally (some deliberately) produced hybrids. That does not make them bad people or less reputable!
The problem (in my eyes) arises when people misrepresent the animals as something they are not!
In any case I feel founder stock of ALL PURE animal types should & must be maintained at all cost!