Glenn
Not so new Member
I'm not sure people are recognising the difference between a morph and a hybrid. I suppose that's because there are so many hybrid morphs. A naturally occurring colour variation in a species does not pollute the gene pool and can be bred in or out (to a degree). The species is still pure, well, really no less pure than any other mating that is not done via natural selection.
Crossing species either for the visual result or to transfer a colour variation to another species is an entirely different matter. I don't agree with it personally as I believe it does permanently pollute the gene pool, but I don't judge others for doing it.
I agree with earleir threads that information should be given so everyone can make an informed choice. One person not doing 'the right thing' then takes that decision out of the hands of every subsequent breeder/keeper further down that animals family tree.
You don't have to like them but don't consider morphs mongrels. They are no less pure than you or I unless you represent the 'wild type' human - I don't actually know what that looks like, but if you've got blonde hair, blue eyes or one of any thousands of other genetically inherited traits from your parents, then you're a morph too.
Crossing species either for the visual result or to transfer a colour variation to another species is an entirely different matter. I don't agree with it personally as I believe it does permanently pollute the gene pool, but I don't judge others for doing it.
I agree with earleir threads that information should be given so everyone can make an informed choice. One person not doing 'the right thing' then takes that decision out of the hands of every subsequent breeder/keeper further down that animals family tree.
You don't have to like them but don't consider morphs mongrels. They are no less pure than you or I unless you represent the 'wild type' human - I don't actually know what that looks like, but if you've got blonde hair, blue eyes or one of any thousands of other genetically inherited traits from your parents, then you're a morph too.