I find this question pretty interesting. I know with fish this is not so
much of a problem, and in fact breeding a mother with an offspring is used
to promote a certain feature. I think, however, that long-term inbreeding
without bringing in new blood would probably result in birth defects.
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Subject: Re: [Gecko] pictus inbreeding
> Yes! as with al species, declenation within inbred species. when you
inbreed al strengts/weakneses will become more apperent.
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> Subject: [Gecko] pictus inbreeding
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> > I have a colony of pictus geckos 1.3 two of the females have the same
parents
> > as the male. They have all laid eggs and are incubating. Is there
problems
> > with inbreeding amongst reptiles?
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