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Is anyone breeding for temperament?
I know there are lots of folks breeding for color, size, pattern, etc. Does anyone selectively breed for calm, outgoing temperaments?
Just curious. 
Heather
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Re: Is anyone breeding for temperament?
 Originally Posted by heatherhead42
I know there are lots of folks breeding for color, size, pattern, etc. Does anyone selectively breed for calm, outgoing temperaments?
Just curious.
Heather
Ball pythons are known for being calm, and docile animals. 
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Re: Is anyone breeding for temperament?
Thanks for the response! We chose a ball python for the calm temperament, for sure! But I've also read on here that even among bps there is some variation in temperament. So I guess what I'm wondering is if anyone has tried to breed selectively for any particular temperamental traits?
I'd also be interested, even if you're not breeding for it, if you've noticed that the offspring carry any recognizable temperamental traits from their parents?
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Re: Is anyone breeding for temperament?
Originally Posted by aaajohnson
I have noticed that snakes that come from a certain part of Maryland tend to be grumpy, but I think that comes from the breeder being grumpy ...  
Neil
Damn right! Good one Neil! 
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Re: Is anyone breeding for temperament?
Ypu may be interested in this article on the process of domestication.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesti..._domestication
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Re: Is anyone breeding for temperament?
Originally Posted by aaajohnson
I have noticed that snakes that come from a certain part of Maryland tend to be grumpy, but I think that comes from the breeder being grumpy ...
Neil
Muhahahahahaha!!! ... I like it! 
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Re: Is anyone breeding for temperament?
Originally Posted by Mendel's Balls
That article and the question made me think about what I have heard from a few different breeders, that more agressive BPs sometimes make the best breeders. I have no personal experience yet to say either way, but maybe someone else will chime in ...
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Re: Is anyone breeding for temperament?
Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
Muhahahahahaha!!! ... I like it!
-adam
I thought you might
And by the way I love those grumpy little snakes!!!!
Neil
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Re: Is anyone breeding for temperament?
Originally Posted by heatherhead42
Does anyone selectively breed for calm, outgoing temperaments?
It's called a spider ball python.
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