Hybrids and Intergrades

[paulh]

I value the unique aspects of each species/subspecies. Making crosses starts down the slippery slope towards loss of some of those unique aspects. Some people have no trouble with hybrids as long as they are labeled. I have confidence that sooner or later the label will get lost and man-made hybrids and intergrades will enter the captive breeding population. Just say no to man-made hybrids and intergrades.

[gregmonsta]

I value the unique aspects of each species/subspecies. Making crosses starts down the slippery slope towards loss of some of those unique aspects. Some people have no trouble with hybrids as long as they are labeled. I have confidence that sooner or later the label will get lost and man-made hybrids and intergrades will enter the captive breeding population. Just say no to man-made hybrids and intergrades.

This ^^ .... especially the point about people not labelling things correctly further down the line!!! ... Garters have an amazing variety - 50+ species/subspecies not counting morphs or regional variations .... what do you hope to achieve? You're only going to make something that looks like something that already exists. This = waste of time and potential damage to captive bloodlines.