238: The Future of Pet Snakes: Domestication by Hybridization | Liam Sinclair - AAH

Liam Sinclair of Reptiles & Research joins today’s episode to discuss hybridization and domestication in captive reptiles in herpetoculture. Liam shares details of the breeding process, going in depth on genetics, lineage, breeding for certain traits, and much more. He even discusses more controversial topics such as inbreeding, overall domestication for captive reptiles, and culling species in different ways. He also touches on husbandry as it relates to hybrid species. If you’re interested in the ins and outs of breeding and the science behind it, this episode is a great watch!SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/238-liam-sinclair/SPONSORS: Visit Fauna-Lux Here: https://fauna-lux.com/JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathomeLINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Thumbnail pictures from: https://www.facebook.com/MilksnakeMutations/Reptiles & Research YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReptilesandResearchReptiles & Research Website: https://reptilesandresearch.org/aboutTime Stamps:0:00 Introducing Liam Sinclair of Reptiles & Research1:46 True Chroma by Faunalux2:46 Welcome Liam + All About The New Hybrid7:40 Selection Processes + Domestication17:40 Localities + The Road to Domestication23:07 Criticism of Morph Trade27:35 Inbreeding Can Produce Healthier Animals31:18 Culling Breeding Animals33:45 Breeding Program Goals34:14 Animals At Home Patreon34:35 Breeding Program Goals + Conversation About Breeds39:25 Hobby Species + Wild Types42:50 Purpose of Domestication45:24 This Week’s Hatching Result + Breeding Desire49:14 Hybrid Species Explanation53:20 MH Complex in Breeding55:20 Corn Snakes Are Hybrids + “Pure” Lines1:06:00 How To Keep “Pure” Species1:09:10 Hybridization Boundaries + Ethics1:13:10 Ellie’s New Clutch + Health Priorities1:19:15 More On Domestication1:24:14 Hybrid Species In Future Plans1:26:40 Approaching Hybrid Husbandry1:28:23 Adapting Liam’s Viewpoint To What It Is Today1:34:48 Closing Thoughts