Liam Sinclair of Reptiles & Research joins today’s episode to discuss hybridization and domestication in captive reptiles in herpetoculture. Liam shares details of the breeding process, going in depth on genetics, lineage, breeding for certain traits, and much more. He even discusses more controversial topics such as inbreeding, overall domestication for captive reptiles, and culling species in different ways. He also touches on husbandry as it relates to hybrid species. If you’re interested in the ins and outs of breeding and the science behind it, this episode is a great watch!SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/238-liam-sinclair/SPONSORS: Visit Fauna-Lux Here: https://fauna-lux.com/JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathomeLINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Thumbnail pictures from: https://www.facebook.com/MilksnakeMutations/Reptiles & Research YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReptilesandResearchReptiles & Research Website: https://reptilesandresearch.org/aboutTime Stamps:
0:00 Introducing Liam Sinclair of Reptiles & Research
1:46 True Chroma by Faunalux
2:46 Welcome Liam + All About The New Hybrid
7:40 Selection Processes + Domestication
17:40 Localities + The Road to Domestication
23:07 Criticism of Morph Trade
27:35 Inbreeding Can Produce Healthier Animals
31:18 Culling Breeding Animals
33:45 Breeding Program Goals
34:14 Animals At Home Patreon
34:35 Breeding Program Goals + Conversation About Breeds
39:25 Hobby Species + Wild Types
42:50 Purpose of Domestication
45:24 This Week’s Hatching Result + Breeding Desire
49:14 Hybrid Species Explanation
53:20 MH Complex in Breeding
55:20 Corn Snakes Are Hybrids + “Pure” Lines
1:06:00 How To Keep “Pure” Species
1:09:10 Hybridization Boundaries + Ethics
1:13:10 Ellie’s New Clutch + Health Priorities
1:19:15 More On Domestication
1:24:14 Hybrid Species In Future Plans
1:26:40 Approaching Hybrid Husbandry
1:28:23 Adapting Liam’s Viewpoint To What It Is Today
1:34:48 Closing Thoughts
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