[MORPH] Morelia Milkshakes

[Bushman]

i was under the impression that it was illegal to cross these species? i know diamond and coastals inter breed in certain areas where their natural habitats cross over but diamond/bredli or diamond/jungle? ive read and been told on so many occasions that this is illegal, and i definitely think it should be. Could someone please clarify the law here?

That's my understanding too. Deliberately cross-breeding hybrids is generally illegal in most states, however in the case of Morelia spilota some people justify cross-breeding the various subspecies of Morelia spilota by arguing that they are not distinct enough to be considered hybrids. Technically they're all considered one species i.e Morelia spilota, so they're not interspecific hybrids. However most people respect regionally distinct subspecies integrity and consider these to be intraspecific hybrids.

 

[lochie]

That's my understanding too. Deliberately cross-breeding hybrids is generally illegal in most states, however in the case of Morelia spilota some people justify cross-breeding the various subspecies of Morelia spilota by arguing that they are not distinct enough to be considered hybrids. Technically they're all considered one species i.e Morelia spilota, so they're not interspecific hybrids. However most people respect regionally distinct subspecies integrity and consider these to be intraspecific hybrids.

wow, salutations.
I have moderated forums before and been an admin to a certain degree.
it's great to see this forum has intelligent well written staff.

I know myself that it's a pretty rewardless usually unpaid job where your damned if you do damned if you don't in most situations.

so I'd like to say thanks as I for one appreciate it.

 

[Bushman]

Thanks very much for your kind words Lochie. It's much appreciated.

 

[Variety]

Here is my yearling 50% Tiger Jungle x Striped Intergrade, Expecting a shed and is a bit milky not fully highlighting the dark black outlines and rich browns.

 

[Plissken]

That's my understanding too. Deliberately cross-breeding hybrids is generally illegal in most states, however in the case of Morelia spilota some people justify cross-breeding the various subspecies of Morelia spilota by arguing that they are not distinct enough to be considered hybrids. Technically they're all considered one species i.e Morelia spilota, so they're not interspecific hybrids. However most people respect regionally distinct subspecies integrity and consider these to be intraspecific hybrids.

Bushman. Would I be correct in saying then that crossing a Bredli with any of the other carpets WOULD be interspecific hybridisation as the Bredli is not a spilota but a sub-species in it's own right? Just curious. Thanks.

 

[Murtletheturle]

Don't know what this carpet is but a great one. Very much a milkshake of a snake

 

[Justdragons]

^^ looks like a darwin

 

[Variety]

Beautiful snake whatever it is

 

[Jungle_Freak]

Some latest pics..Caramel darwin het and tiger jag.

 

[Variety]

Some latest pics..Caramel darwin het and tiger jag.

that tiger jag is amazing, beautiful defiant outlines

 

[Jay84]

 

[Colin]

 

[Rob]

Gotta be happy with them, Col.

 

[gold&black...]

@ Jay, that's one crazy looking Jag.

 

[Variety]

You would almost need sun glasses for him/her colin

 

[AmazingMorelia]

Some latest pics..Caramel darwin het and tiger jag.

That Caramel of yours looks very similar to a Caramel that I have kept back. Mine has no Darwin in it and is pure Coastal however.

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Bushman. Would I be correct in saying then that crossing a Bredli with any of the other carpets WOULD be interspecific hybridisation as the Bredli is not a spilota but a sub-species in it's own right? Just curious. Thanks.

Thats correct. Common scientific agreement is that there is only three distinct carpets in Australia. Bredlis, Imbricata and everything else. So the law in places like SA for instance will not prosecute you if you breed a Jungle to a MD, but will if you breed a Jag to a Bredli.

 

[Rampant]

 

[Snowballlz]

This is my big boi, only just found out about this thread I've been posting in the jungle thread, from what I've been told he is jungle x coastal

 

[andynic07]

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[Jay84]