Are Breeding Them Inhuman?

[Jaws22]

as long as the fish's health isnt affected then there isnt really an issue right? like i see the problem with the screwed up goldfish and from what ive just read the parrots have it not so great but other hybrids seem like theyre doing perfectly fine

 

[lp85253]

I don't believe that BPs are hybrids.
I believe they are simply deformed mutants that instead of being culled, certain deformities have been encouraged to produce what some people believe are sellable odd traits, in the same manner as balloon goldfish have been made, or certain dog breeds are produced.

what leads you to believe that? not that i disagree , but it's been so long a given that they are a CA hybrid of some sort involving red devils/ midas x some other unknown fish...i've heard sev , but of course that would be impossible..

 

[Deadeye]

I have seen pictures of red head/red devil crosses (I think those are the bp parent species) and most were normal, but some had deformities. Someone probably had the funny idea to play with those instead of the normal fish.

 

[GentleGiantsCichlidKeeper]

I have seen pictures of red head/red devil crosses (I think those are the bp parent species) and most were normal, but some had deformities. Someone probably had the funny idea to play with those instead of the normal fish.

That's an interesting thought.

 

[Jaws22]

I have seen pictures of red head/red devil crosses (I think those are the bp parent species) and most were normal, but some had deformities. Someone probably had the funny idea to play with those instead of the normal fish.

sounds like something someone'd do

 

[lp85253]

as long as the fish's health isnt affected then there isnt really an issue right? like i see the problem with the screwed up goldfish and from what ive just read the parrots have it not so great but other hybrids seem like they're doing perfectly fine

as stated earlier in this thread , i have a bp that's 8+ yo , and i'd bet that she isn't "suffering".. i'd tell those that make the case that bp's should not exist based on "cruelty" to tell that to my fish that seems as happy as any fish i have...my thought is that there is more longevity/ health issues that involve weak breeding habits in general , that end up providing us with inbred stock as a habit at many lfs's

 

[GentleGiantsCichlidKeeper]

as stated earlier in this thread , i have a bp that's 8+ yo , and i'd bet that she isn't "suffering".. i'd tell those that make the case that bp's should not exist based on "cruelty" to tell that to my fish that seems as happy as any fish i have...my thought is that there is more longevity/ health issues that involve weak breeding habits in general , that end up providing us with inbred stock as a habit at many lfs's

Mine either, Lol!

 

[MatteoTheEnder22]

I don't believe that BPs are hybrids.
I believe they are simply deformed mutants that instead of being humanely culled, certain deformities have been encouraged to produce what some people believe are sellable odd traits, in the same manner as balloon goldfish have been made, or certain dog breeds are produced.

duanes I respectfully disagree with that claim their is actually a thread on here about an mfk member actually making a blood parrot hybrid I just can’t seem too find the thread.

 

[Jaws22]

as stated earlier in this thread , i have a bp that's 8+ yo , and i'd bet that she isn't "suffering".. i'd tell those that make the case that bp's should not exist based on "cruelty" to tell that to my fish that seems as happy as any fish i have...my thought is that there is more longevity/ health issues that involve weak breeding habits in general , that end up providing us with inbred stock as a habit at many lfs's

to me that seems like its just care errors, same as youd have for any fish right? i dont breed so i wouldnt know for sure but thats what logic dictates

 

[duanes]

Of course a BP will hybridize, just like any other cichlid, but the original BPs are simple mutants.