Hybrid/Cross-Breeding: Is it Okay?

That picture of the cat that is a house cat...it is absolutely beautifull. But no I don't think cross breeding is right unless it can maybe save a species from becoming extinct...mother nature made animals the way they are and not for use to alter them.

i don't think cross breeding should be allowed. not going to get into an arguement over this cause i do know there are some good and bad in this breed but where do people think pit bulls came from as an example of what happens, and now they're playing with genetics...

Genetic mutation and hybrids are a natural occurance in the wild-when we influence genetics either by breeding or gene-splicing, we are essentially only speeding-up the process. I am not suggesting that it is okay, however, and there are certainly situations where our technologies should not be applied. (Think: "Jurassic Park".) If the offspring we influence genetically are healthy, I don't see the problem, but just as desirable traits become more prevelant in a species that are inter/inbred, undesirable traits may become a dominant (meaning prevelant, not "dominant vs recessive") characteristic in a particular gene pool.

Its a hard one to answer and I spose everyone has a different opinion !!I believe let nature run its course .. But just imagine if you could take genes and mix and match think of the things you would create Scary == for instance they were talking U.S. defence force navy about this and said about dolphins with arms could defuse underwater bombs ..

I think, to some extent, it's immoral. But to another extent, it can be beneficial. A wide variety of animals were bred for a specific purpose. They aren't genetic freaks, aren't suffering, and serve their purpose, and live out happy lives. As long as the animal isn't being bred, say, to be slaughtered, I don't have any problems with it. Just as long as the breeding is (at least mostly) natural, and not painful for either party. But, for the most part, we need to stay out of God's kitchen if we don't want to get smote. : P

I am as big an animal lover as the next person but I can say honestly that cross breeding, especially wild species is NOT cool in my opinion. Besides, if I am correct, the cervil is endangered, is it not? Therefore, it is even more wrong. Why can't we just leave the wildlife where it belongs, IN THE WILD?!!!! We are responsible for tampering with the beauty of this world and, if anything, we should do everything in our power to correct the damage we have done

Most of the animals we have today are the result of cross-breeding. For example, breeders saw that they needed horses strong enough to pull carts so two breeds were crossed and you get Quarter horses. I don't like it - but it's been going on for centuries.

yes it is ok.

i think its alright...i would figure it would happen naturally, as time goes on cross breeding occurs and a new species is created...thats how life is. not combining a wild animal with a domestic...i'm not sure because it is an animal and you never know what they might do. animals and people evolve...thats part of life.

This topic is actually of concern to me, too. I have noticed several hybrids, especially birds, that just become lost, especially during breeding seasons, in their circles. I think this game of hybridization is really a disservice to creation.

It's what has always been done. We got the different breeds of dogs by breeding for the desired characteristics, some for a certain job others for area. Cattle, horses, just about every animal man can interfere with has been bred for traits we find desireable. Cows, we use them for milk, meat and leather. So we want large, meaty cows that can give alot of milk...the hide for leather is covered in the word large. Horses have been bred for various things, some for temperment, others for beauty of form, some for speed, and some for power. It's what we do...nature does it too, to some extent.

I think it's important to protect the pure breeds but admit some crossbred cats and dogs are interesting and desirable additions to the animal population. The crossbreeding that is done, however, needs to be regulated.

Mr. Bobby Leshly, The thing Hybrid has a huge sefinition .... u told about living animals .... but I will tell about diets .... yes man through hybriding technique ... we can produce more nutritous food than previous ..... u understand what I an telling???

i think that it is almost necessary to keep these animals alive and from going extinct. in todays world i think it is justified.

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I think cross breeding can be dangrous in some cases. So it should not be allowed.

i think it is good to get what you can get from having a hybrid.

I don't think it's okay.

Ya...cross breeding is bein' practised for centuries and we dont even know that some animals around us (like mules) are cross-bred's...but in most cases,the end product of cross-breeding is a sterile animal which can't reproduce...so,it is good until it is good for all...

In my opinion, cross breeding is more successful then hybrid. Some times hybrid causes so many problems. Hybrid animals face adjustment problem with new environment. They face food habit problems. And they require more time to acquire immune system of that environment, etc.etc. Cross bride has already some characters (say 50%) of local bread in them; they create fewer problems and adjust promptly.