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Originally Posted by SoberGuy
I'll post this on the other pertinent thread too, but directly from Mr. Clark himself:
"The snake fed voluntarily in due time, and while it was thought to be too small to breed, it did so that fall. The heterozygous generation hatched in the spring of 1990. These snakes grew quickly, bred and laid eggs that hatched when they themselves were only 2 years old."
Breeding when not old enough and not quite big enough? That's one more reason why it ain't good.
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That is an example of poor breeding practices. But although breeding too early is a problem in and of itself, it is not the same as inbreeding. The 2 may go hand in hand, especially when the almighty dollar comes into play, but it isn't the same. And it all boils down to what I said earlier, RESPONSIBLE BREEDING practices are needed. Efforts need to be made to ensure that animals are mature enough for breeding, and that outbreeding is used to strengthen and diversify the bloodlines.
