Ethics of Hybrids

[Dread]

So here is the growing Python Hybrid list in the common language:
Ball x Angolan
Ball x Short-tails (Borneo and Sumatra)
Reticulated x Burmese
Burmese x Rock
Ball x Woma
Carpet x Woma
Jungle Carpet x Macklot's
Coastal Carpet x Macklot's
Jungle Carpet x Green Tree (Chondros)
Irian Jaya Carpet x Green Tree (Chondros)

[_BoidFinatic_]

Isn't there also scrub X carpet?

[Dougie]

I have never heard of the junglexchondro, that would be intense...

[_BoidFinatic_]

I have never heard of the junglexchondro, that would be intense...

here you go:

[JLC]

here you go:

That is an insane looking animal! Amazing!!

[_BoidFinatic_]

That is an insane looking animal! Amazing!!

Yes it is. What I think is interesting is that it retains the 'blue' part of a GTP, instead of the green.

[Dougie]

OH MY!!! that looks like a toy...

[Shaun J]

Personally, I don't like it when people try to make hybrids and will never even think of owning one unless I am rescuing one.

[Maki]

So here is the growing Python Hybrid list in the common language:
Ball x Angolan
Ball x Short-tails (Borneo and Sumatra)
Reticulated x Burmese
Burmese x Rock
Ball x Woma
Carpet x Woma
Jungle Carpet x Macklot's
Coastal Carpet x Macklot's
Jungle Carpet x Green Tree (Chondros)
Irian Jaya Carpet x Green Tree (Chondros)

You missed 50% Diamond x Jungle

[Dread]

You missed 50% Diamond x Jungle

I'm not that interested in the sub-species hybridizations, but yes, the Carpet Pythons have all been hybridized together. The cross genera hybridizations are the really fascinating ones!

And bpkid and Boidfinatic, do you have anything other than opinions to contribute to the hybridization discussion? The thread is titled "Ethics of Hybrids" and while the discussion didn't delve deeply into the deontological or axiological ethics of the human actions of creating hybrids, please feel free to treat us with your reasoned musings on this topic.

For example, what makes geographical convenience of hybridization "better" than human-facilitated pairings of different snake species? What geographical ranges are we talking here? Current? Evolutionary? Pre-mankind?

And what makes artificial insemination morally "worse" than snakes mating themselves? Is the technique offensive to your sensibilities? Is the fact that it is behaviour and not physiology that prevents viable off-spring bothersome?

You see, crudely stated opinions on ethical matters can be very dangerous. Without thinking about what you say, and backing it up with examples you will 1) be torn apart by those who can present justifications for their positions, and 2) find that your opinions can be connected to very offensive ideologies.