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<blockquote data-quote="Martin Oosthuysen" data-source="post: 19980" data-attributes="member: 1070"><p><strong>Diluting the gene pool, losing a species for good.</strong><u>Captive population</u></p><p>This seems to be one of the main concerns for hobbyists and with good reason. 1 person’s fascination with hybridization could over many generations result in many of 1 species having the DNA of another sub species. This could theoretically extinct the pure breed and/or make identification difficult.</p><p></p><p><u>Wild population</u></p><p>With tarantulas being spread throughout the world, having so many variations and with the majority of them being so widely spread it becomes very difficult to isolate a wild population. If any of these hybrids did somehow end up mixing with the wild population it would contaminate the gene pool.</p><p>Upon a global catastrophe the captive stock we have wouldn’t be of pure breed.</p><p><strong>Owning a Hybrid.<u>Advantages</u></strong></p><p></p><p><u>Unique</u></p><p>You would have a unique/semi-unique tarantula.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Disadvantages</u></strong></p><p></p><p><u>Temperament </u></p><p>We often think of hybridization as a long process of captive interbreeding. But the majority of hybrid tarantulas I’ve come across have been more aggressive than the original specimen</p><p></p><p><u>Health Issues</u></p><p>It has been documented that many are often infertile and many other side effects could occur i.e. reduced lifespan, molting complications.</p><p></p><p><u>Appearance </u></p><p>Many tarantulas already have to me some of the most beautiful colours and markings. Hybrids can end up having a dull, less vibrant appearance.</p><p></p><p><u>What species have you got?</u></p><p>Some tarantulas can be difficult to distinguish even now and as spiderlings near impossible with some species. This would be even more difficult with a hybrid.</p><p></p><p>This is my view like or dislike, have fun in debating the above. To add some humour - Selling point with a <strong>Greenbottle Blue Tarantula</strong> (<em>Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens) it is a beautiful Tarantula from Paraguana Peninsula Venezuela - reply wow nice exotic Tarantula I want it, what about that one ? - Oh that I a hybrid from my backyard - Uhm nevermind I will get back to you. (like never)</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martin Oosthuysen, post: 19980, member: 1070"] [B]Diluting the gene pool, losing a species for good.[/B][U]Captive population[/U] This seems to be one of the main concerns for hobbyists and with good reason. 1 person’s fascination with hybridization could over many generations result in many of 1 species having the DNA of another sub species. This could theoretically extinct the pure breed and/or make identification difficult. [U]Wild population[/U] With tarantulas being spread throughout the world, having so many variations and with the majority of them being so widely spread it becomes very difficult to isolate a wild population. If any of these hybrids did somehow end up mixing with the wild population it would contaminate the gene pool. Upon a global catastrophe the captive stock we have wouldn’t be of pure breed. [B]Owning a Hybrid.[U]Advantages[/U][/B] [U]Unique[/U] You would have a unique/semi-unique tarantula. [B][U]Disadvantages[/U][/B] [U]Temperament [/U] We often think of hybridization as a long process of captive interbreeding. But the majority of hybrid tarantulas I’ve come across have been more aggressive than the original specimen [U]Health Issues[/U] It has been documented that many are often infertile and many other side effects could occur i.e. reduced lifespan, molting complications. [U]Appearance [/U] Many tarantulas already have to me some of the most beautiful colours and markings. Hybrids can end up having a dull, less vibrant appearance. [U]What species have you got?[/U] Some tarantulas can be difficult to distinguish even now and as spiderlings near impossible with some species. This would be even more difficult with a hybrid. This is my view like or dislike, have fun in debating the above. To add some humour - Selling point with a [B]Greenbottle Blue Tarantula[/B] ([I]Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens) it is a beautiful Tarantula from Paraguana Peninsula Venezuela - reply wow nice exotic Tarantula I want it, what about that one ? - Oh that I a hybrid from my backyard - Uhm nevermind I will get back to you. (like never)[/I] [/QUOTE]
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