I do have a hybrid (Jungle Corn=CalkingXCornsnake) and an intergrade (DiamondXCoastal Carpet Python) in my collection. The Complete Carpet Python brings up the point that the second any animal is kept in captivity it's evolutionary path is altered. So what's done with the animal from that point on is inconsequential from an evolutionary point of view. The other point is that even though some hybrids are almost indistinguishable from one of the parent species this only matters to hobbyists who are purists in their interests. The view that these animals could then never be used to restock wild populations is erroneous because that's just not done anyway. The risk of introducing disease is just too great. To me it's a personal decision and I would never tell anyone that they have to think one way or another.
PS Those Boacondas are pretty funky looking. They don't even seem real!
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