Panama wrote: @ F1refly,

If you are refering to ball python, reticulated python and burmese python morphs, then i'm afriad they do not apply to this discussion as the the genetic mutation causing the pretty colours is the product of generations of inbreeding (along with the introduction of the base morphs) the same species i.e Python regius etc, they are not hybrids.

There are hybridized snakes which i also think are complete abominations. stir

Yeah, I know that, but what I'm saying is that you can cause the same effect with selective hybridising.

Anyways, I've got a few projects I want to attempt in the next few years including Tarantula Hybrids, Phasmid Hybrids and scorpion hybrids. However, let me say here for the record that should I get any offspring, I will not distribute any unless they are to extremely reputable people and that should I leave the hobby I will destroy any remaining hybrids

EDIT: I'm fine with that Dimitri, as long as you have no problem fetching it from the Free State

F1refly wrote: DNA testing with Tarantulas is very difficult as you might end up killing it due to their lack of blood clotting abilities.

Couldn't they use the molt of the spider for DNA testing instead of taking blood ?

@ dimitr, do they have to be live males?
Can they be frozen?

huzi wrote:

F1refly wrote: DNA testing with Tarantulas is very difficult as you might end up killing it due to their lack of blood clotting abilities.

Couldn't they use the molt of the spider for DNA testing instead of taking blood ?

I suppose that's also true. Never mind me then.

F1refly wrote: Anyways, I've got a few projects I want to attempt in the next few years including Tarantula Hybrids, Phasmid Hybrids and scorpion hybrids. However, let me say here for the record that should I get any offspring, I will not distribute any unless they are to extremely reputable people and that should I leave the hobby I will destroy any remaining hybrids

EDIT: I'm fine with that Dimitri, as long as you have no problem fetching it from the Free State

I really dont think someone willing hybridizing tarantulas is a good idea at all for obvious reasons. uzi

DNA Testing does not take that long, might be a bit pricey though, that is for humans though.
Even doing blood work, it takes a couple of hours to get the results back.

So surely spiders won't be that long, and if that all they will be doing eventually they will get in a roll!
Yes it might take some time to get all the test subjects DNA registered and worked through, but once they have it on there system they have it.


I think it is an awesome project and look forward to what it can bring forward in the near future.