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Pairs.
- Thread starter MrMatt
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rain-makes-corn
New member
I'm no expert, but with a lot of species of animals, inbreeding usually results in health complications and deformities. The offspring also has a good chance of being fairly aggresive. I would advise against it. In my eyes, very risky.
rain-makes-corn
New member
Yeah I'm not too sure why they do that.
Outcast
ATPSS
Inbreeding and line breeding in reptiles is done quite often. It is part of the reason there are so many morphs out there. It is easier to keep the gene's expressed when breeding siblings. Personally I look for "unrelated" snakes of the same genetic mixture, but even then it can get pretty expensive.
Maybe I can get someone who knows a lot more about corn snake genetics to chime in...
Maybe I can get someone who knows a lot more about corn snake genetics to chime in...
CeaserGirl938
New member
I don't know terribly much about corn snakes specifically, but I've read on other forums before that inbreeding in reptiles is done often only so many times without causing any problems unless you continue to breed them together more than once or twice.
fyrefocks
Nate lover
If the pair came from a pair of unrelated adults them im ok with inbreeding the siblings. In fact, i have a trio siblings from a sunkissed pewter project that ill be pairing in a couple years. I see no harm in it. However, the F2s will not be bred together, not by me anyway. If the purchasers of the second gens want to inbreed, that will be on them. I think that outcrossing the second time around is the way to go.
Obviously though, there is always an exception to the rule. If you do produce babies with birth defects from the first, ethically i think it would be irresponsible to repeat the pairing. But we all know that now everyone is as ethical as we would like them to be.
In the end, its a judgement call. Im ok with it, to an extent.
Obviously though, there is always an exception to the rule. If you do produce babies with birth defects from the first, ethically i think it would be irresponsible to repeat the pairing. But we all know that now everyone is as ethical as we would like them to be.
In the end, its a judgement call. Im ok with it, to an extent.
Shiari
Blutterer
Inbreeding in the first generation does NOT usually cause defects nor temperament issues.
Any specific type of purebred dog? Inbred to a degree.
Specific breeds of horses? Inbred to a degree.
Purebred cats? Inbred.
Every single strain of mice? Inbred.Inbred and linebred for at least 40 generations!
Is continued inbreed good for the animals? No. After a couple generations, you're going to want to add new blood. The main issues that seem to pop up in corns is low fertility, small clutch size, small egg size, and non-feeder hatchlings.
Any specific type of purebred dog? Inbred to a degree.
Specific breeds of horses? Inbred to a degree.
Purebred cats? Inbred.
Every single strain of mice? Inbred.Inbred and linebred for at least 40 generations!
Is continued inbreed good for the animals? No. After a couple generations, you're going to want to add new blood. The main issues that seem to pop up in corns is low fertility, small clutch size, small egg size, and non-feeder hatchlings.
Thank You everyone for your response. I have been contemplating breeding corns in 1 1/2 years from now once my current 3 are up to age/size (they will be way before that but I'll be deployed next season). I've done a bit of research and I'm here so that's a good start. I really had no intentions of inbreeding however from what I've read I may reconsider depending upon the generation of the pair. Sometimes I've seen a really nice line advertised and it's only being sold in pairs and that's where this question came from. Once again. Thank you.
creamsicle83
New member
i personally would advise against it, because of deformaties, and infertility.. but it is one of the ways to get some of the rarest color morphs! 
MysticExotics
(formerly NWHeather)
See response below...i personally would advise against it, because of deformaties, and infertility.. but it is one of the ways to get some of the rarest color morphs!
