2007-01-31 17:54:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
using genetic recombination technology?
2007-01-31 18:06:29 · update #1
using genetic recombination technology?
2007-01-31 18:06:47 · update #2
Some semi-unrelated snakes are being crossed, such as cornsnakes (genus elaphe/pantherophis) and kingsnakes (lampropeltis), or womas (type of python) and carpet pythons... But they are still related at at least the family level... Boas are a fairly "primative" form of snake compared to Elapids (though in response to the above post, I think Viperidae is actually the most recent line, just splitting hairs though and I could be wrong). Boids and Elapids are waaaaay too different genetically for it to work, at least with the biotechnology we have now. Who knows, if we ever get to the point where we can splice/manipulate genes enough, perhaps it would be possible, though at that point I would think we would have better things to to with our time ;).
2007-02-01 03:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It couldn't be done. You're talking about apples & oranges here.
Just from an evolutionary standpoint the boids (boas & pythons) are the oldest of snakes, then came the colubrids (kingsnakes, corn snakes, etc), and then finally the venomous snakes began to evolve, and the elapidae (cobras, coral snakes, mambas, kraits, etc) are the most recent additions to the planet.
One other thing to think about... king cobras are snake eaters. If you were to put one in with a boa "just to see what would happen" you would most likely end up with a very fat cobra alone in the tank.
2007-02-01 02:24:07 · answer #2 · answered by south_texas_herper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant they are different species, ever wonder if you could breed a dog to a cat ? king cobras eat other snakes so a boa wouldnt be in there long anyway.
2007-02-01 02:03:34 · answer #3 · answered by joeparker67 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CAN? Possibly. Would it be viable? Almost certainly not. The nature of the two animals is about as different as a sheep and a mountain lion.
2007-02-01 14:32:55 · answer #4 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... out of all the things I have ever wondered about,that's not one of them!
2007-02-01 01:57:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope never have! Now why in the h**ll would you want to.
2007-02-01 02:02:49 · answer #6 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would have one wasted snake man!!!! get a 40 for yourself too!
2007-02-01 01:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could call it a king boabra :-)
2007-02-01 01:56:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
smiddy has never wondered.
2007-02-01 01:57:20 · answer #9 · answered by Smiddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋