Quote Originally Posted by Smulkin
An angle of concern might be a reproduction-capable hybrid possibly getting out into its native population and mucking in the gene pool . . . . then again I guess that would only be a real issue if it involved 2 species (geographically isolated) that might never otherwise cross each others paths . . .
Couldn't that same argument be made against keeping any non-native herp in a captive collection? The possibility of escape and inter-breeding with native species, "mucking up" their gene pool?

So if you were anti-hybrid based on that argument, when you boil it down to nuts and bolts, wouldn't you also basically have to be against keeping most herps in captivity for the same reason? Or at least very selective about what herps you'd allow kept in what areas geographically?

Just some food for thought.

-adam