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 & Research 1:46 True Chroma by Faunalux 2:46 Welcome Liam + All About The New Hybrid 7:40 Selection Processes + Domestication 17:40 Localities + The Road to Domestication 23:07 Criticism of Morph Trade 27:35 Inbreeding Can Produce Healthier Animals 31:18 Culling Breeding Animals 33:45 Breeding Program Goals 34:14 Animals At Home Patreon 34:35 Breeding Program Goals + Conversation About Breeds 39:25 Hobby Species + Wild Types 42:50 Purpose of Domestication 45:24 This Week’s Hatching Result + Breeding Desire 49:14 Hybrid Species Explanation 53:20 MH Complex in Breeding 55:20 Corn Snakes Are Hybrids + “Pure” Lines 1:06:00 How To Keep “Pure” Species 1:09:10 Hybridization Boundaries + Ethics 1:13:10 Ellie’s New Clutch + Health Priorities 1:19:15 More On Domestication 1:24:14 Hybrid Species In Future Plans 1:26:40 Approaching Hybrid Husbandry 1:28:23 Adapting Liam’s Viewpoint To What It Is Today 1:34:48 Closing Thoughts