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I know I'll get slamed for even asking this but what all poecilotheria species would naturally crossbreed in the wild? and are there any pictures of crosses between poecs. thanks in advane
/AgreeRichardDegville said:Hiya personally I think that most sp of Poecilotheria are mere variants of one sp the same as Aviculara in my opinion the whole genus needs a revision asap sadly like most of the geniuses! yes pokies will cross breed.
Interesting theory about Poec,s being varients.Hiya personally I think that most sp of Poecilotheria are mere variants of one sp the same as Aviculara in my opinion the whole genus needs a revision asap sadly like most of the geniuses!
There are many its one of the big problems with using colour to name species and even pattens can differ, very common in insects but also in spiders see >Pisaura mirabilis<8leggedrobot said:I mean we often have more color variation in the same mammal species, I'm trying to think of another insect example of say, orange tabby and silver tabby, but I really can't think of one. :?
Oddly I like the hybrid thing, but for different reasons. I want to cross things and see if the results resemble so-called new species. As far as nazi-eque goes though, think about this : There are many species for which WC blood is very difficult to get, so hybridizing for kicks may pose serious risks down the road. My boehmi-smithi experiment hasnt borne fruit, but when it does the offspring will be limited to me and a couple responsible friends...8leggedrobot said:I didn't know their offspring could reproduce, that's interesting. I know tarantulas are NOT dogs and cats... but, no one throws a fit if you breed say, a beagle and boarder collie. I don't like nazi-esque anti-cross breeding propaganda, because hybrids are cool. lol Particularly if there's no noticable health effect on the offspring, although I've heard quite a bit about interbreeding T families and the offspring being weak/ etc, which is obviously not good for anyone.
I mean we often have more color variation in the same mammal species, I'm trying to think of another insect example of say, orange tabby and silver tabby, but I really can't think of one. :?
This is a good idea so long as the offspring are always kept safe and not let out of the bag so to speak, other then fertile hybrids being mated back to there parent species the other possible problem with hybrids is some clown finding a F1 hybrid to be fertile and mating them to third related species to make an F2 hybrid that could be passed off as a new species ,monantony said:Oddly I like the hybrid thing, but for different reasons. I want to cross things and see if the results resemble so-called new species.
Hiya personally I think that most sp of Poecilotheria are mere variants of one sp the same as Aviculara in my opinion the whole genus needs a revision asap sadly like most of the geniuses!
Hello Rich,Interesting theory about Poec,s being varients.
Can I ask, what do you base this theory on? Also, which sp in particlar do you feel are "mere variets"?
Regards,
Stew.
Histewartb said:Hello Rich,
That is an interesting theory, that needs some kind of explaination.
Could you elaborate for the benefit of everyone?
Regards,
Stew.
Bingo... ain't worth it. Enjoy our pokies as they are.zombieagogo said:I for one am against such activity.
I think that it just muddies up the gene pool and adds even more confusion to the trade.