Weird breeding/buying/owning question

[deranged chipmunk]

Yup, I know, to humans, this is a truly foreign concept, but to is chipmunks, it's completely normal, I assure you. (Thank goodness I have no sisters! Lol) but yes, in fact, when you buy froglets from a breeder, you'll normally find out they are if the same generation (ex. f2, f3, ect). They may be of different clutches, but still siblings. That's why you always hear about people trying to add new bloodlines, to bring it back to f1. I know I didn't really explain it well, it gets confusing.

You can still get that 2 headed, 6 legger, you just need a geneticist with sketchy morals. If you find one, let me know, I am looking for one to create me a 6 foot isopod to ride to work! Lol




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[PubFiction]

I disagree with the above it is NOT good to breed brothers and sisters. You are still decreasing the genetic diversity of the captive population. Dart froggers tend to pretend this is OK out of selfish motivations. Basically it cost a lot more money and time to try to source frogs from different parents. Will you see 3 armed frogs right away, nope but there can be many problems that will start popping up later down the line. In fact you don't even know if the frog you received was actually from the same exact situation unless you ask and trust the breeder.

Remember EVEN with humans if you hitch up with your sister today and make a baby that baby is HIGHLY unlikely to have any birth defects or disadvantages. The problem gets to be when it happens to multiple generations. That is why everyone at ALL generations is suppose to try to avoid this. There is no lack of dart froggers whom are already inbreeding like crazy why add to the problem?