Inbreeding

[Deano1956]

I have a male and female pup from the adult mom I have and was wondering if they would breed successfully when they mature or will they be deformed?

 

[sikoko]

common sense suggests deformities

 

[kody1192]

^agree why not sell the male and keep the female and get a new male.


i just noticed youre from morris! thats crazy i am too would never guess i'd find someone from this tiny town on here

 

[Deano1956]

Ok how about someone with more than common sense, like some facts please!

 

[alcohologist]

there is a very very low chance of the offspring being deformed. it's not uncommon to breed brothers or fathers with sisters or mums in other fish, snakes, turtles. i suspect that it would take many generations of inbreeding to get a really unhealthy clutch or litter. at least more than two.
dont have any hard facts or solid evidence for ya regarding elasmos specifically though. what species are you talking about BTW?

 

[Deano1956]

there is a very very low chance of the offspring being deformed. it's not uncommon to breed brothers or fathers with sisters or mums in other fish, snakes, turtles. i suspect that it would take many generations of inbreeding to get a really unhealthy clutch or litter. at least more than two.
dont have any hard facts or solid evidence for ya regarding elasmos specifically though. what species are you talking about BTW?

Urobatis Halleri (California Round Ray)

 

[Zoodiver]

I'd avoid siblings, but I've done parent to offspring with rays before.

 

[Deano1956]

Well it probably won't happen in my pool since someone is supposed to buy the pups Sunday and I have a guy thats going to try and catch me some adults sat.