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