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tdf
Hatchling
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/04/2009 : 10:44:48
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| First generation doesn't seem to be a problem with Reptiles. |
 
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tdf
Hatchling
61 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2009 : 11:06:35
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so its fully acceptable to breed mother and son?
Even the top breeders do it? |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/04/2009 : 11:30:00
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2009 : 11:30:59
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| sometimes it's essential when breeding new morphs or proving the genetics but if it can be avoided it's probably best to. |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/04/2009 : 15:01:40
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quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony
sometimes it's essential when breeding new morphs or proving the genetics but if it can be avoided it's probably best to.
Your right there GP, you only have to look at pure bred dogs to see what can and does eventually go wrong... |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2009 : 20:08:29
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quote:
Originally posted by wolfspirit
[quote]you only have to look at pure bred dogs to see what can and does eventually go wrong...
yeah everyday i see my Border Collie with no eyes and a congenital heart defect that, untreated, would have killed him before he was a year old..... |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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