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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BossRoss" data-source="post: 33860" data-attributes="member: 2395">There is already very little unequivocal scientific research about tarantulas. With 900+ species known to man, there seems to be no need for them to research Ts as there is no benefit to humans(or none that are known as of yet). Some species have not been scientifically labelled and adding hybrid species into the hobby wont help and just creates mass confusion(should the cross breeding be successful) Cross breeding in every known case has produced sterile off-spring; meaning you wouldnt be able to breed your babies if they lived a full life. Many of the true hobbiest are collecting Ts in attempt to get a better understanding of these weird and wonderful creatures. They try replicate and simulate natural environments as closely as possible. Some hobbiests are even contributing to science by their findings.There is absolutely no good reason to produce hybrids unless you're a taxonomist verifying species status. Anyone who does produce hybrids with the intention of selling them deserves to be blacklisted from the rest of the hobbyists for even the smallest of trades. Have you already collected and bred all the available species? If not why are you even considering cross-breeding(OP last statement not directed at you but there for any future readers!!!)</blockquote>