livingart Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 we have only a small gene pool of some of our exotic reptiles in nz and in the past there have been concerns raised on possible inbreeding of these animals occuring and the possibilities of this causing deformities in young any thoughts on this and what can cause deformities in reptile hatchlings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 what I have seen incubation temps could have as much if not more to do with deformities?Also the time frame for reaching breeding age and getting next generation to an age to pickup these deformities and attribute them to inbreeding,could be a problem to some of us???(tortoises in particular) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 inbreeding cant be good and chamelions in this country maybe suffering from exactly that? tumours all the time... in saying that reptiles seem to be able to get it on with the rallys and still produce healthy sprogs a lot of the time..obviously unrelated is ultimate but what do we do? im sure the powers that be will see how responsible we all are and let the importing commence again one of these years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 what I have seen incubation temps could have as much if not more to do with deformities?Also the time frame for reaching breeding age and getting next generation to an age to pickup these deformities and attribute them to inbreeding,could be a problem to some of us???(tortoises in particular) yes temp and humidity also i feel have a part to play Many wild reptile populations are inbred already, those that have ended up on islands on driftwood and isolated as the terrain around them became uninhabitable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklfeldman Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 In turtles the vast majority of deformities occur from incubating the eggs at too high a temperature. Excessive dryness can also cause it, but much less commonly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 hi mark, welcome to the forums it will be good to have your input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perpin Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 In leopard gecko's dramatic temp fluctuation during incubation causes deformities. Some people play around with temps during incubation to try and manipulate colour but these temp fluctuations are done gradually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 if its done via breeding, a register could be set up like we have for pedigree dogs? your reptile have official pappers and documents on where they came from and who their parents are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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