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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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

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Ball pythons are known for being calm, and docile animals. ;)

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?

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 ... :P :8:


Neil

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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 ... :P :8:


Neil

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Damn right! Good one Neil! :D

Ypu may be interested in this article on the process of domestication.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesti..._domestication

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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 ... :P :8:


Neil

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Muhahahahahaha!!! ... I like it! :sweeet:

-adam

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Originally Posted by Mendel's Balls

Ypu may be interested in this article on the process of domestication.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesti..._domestication

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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 ...

Neil

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Muhahahahahaha!!! ... I like it! :sweeet:

-adam

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I thought you might :D

And by the way I love those grumpy little snakes!!!!

Neil

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Originally Posted by heatherhead42

Does anyone selectively breed for calm, outgoing temperaments?

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It's called a spider ball python.:D