Morphology
Morphs are genetic abnormalities that cause visual differences in animals. Bearded dragons, compared to other reptiles, have relatively few morphs available.
Scale Types
Normal Scale
These dragons are the common wild-type dragons.
These dragons are the common wild-type dragons.
Leatherback
Leatherbacks have a reduction in their scales, creating a smoother dragon with less prominent tubercles along the back. This is a co-dominant gene.
Leatherbacks have a reduction in their scales, creating a smoother dragon with less prominent tubercles along the back. This is a co-dominant gene.
Silkback
Silkbacks, or silkies, are the production of two leatherback dragons. Silkback is the super form of the leatherback trait.
Silkbacks, or silkies, are the production of two leatherback dragons. Silkback is the super form of the leatherback trait.
Dunner
The dunner gene is a dominant gene that alters the flow, shape, and pattern of a dragon's scales. Instead of flowing down in one direction, scales grow in all different directions. The scales on the back are now cone shaped, pointing upwards instead of down. The pattern of a dunner is very distinctive from that of a non-dunner.
The dunner gene is a dominant gene that alters the flow, shape, and pattern of a dragon's scales. Instead of flowing down in one direction, scales grow in all different directions. The scales on the back are now cone shaped, pointing upwards instead of down. The pattern of a dunner is very distinctive from that of a non-dunner.
Other Morphs
Hypomelanism (hypo)
Hypomelanism is the reduction or lack of black pigmentation. This causes for a lighter colored dragon and clear nails. The hypo gene is recessive.
Hypomelanism is the reduction or lack of black pigmentation. This causes for a lighter colored dragon and clear nails. The hypo gene is recessive.
Translucent (trans)
The translucent gene causes the dragon to have pure black eyes, gummy scales, and a blue belly. While the blue belly usually fades, the black eyes and gummy scales stay. The trans gene is recessive. Due to bad breeding practices, trans should never be bred visual x visual.
The translucent gene causes the dragon to have pure black eyes, gummy scales, and a blue belly. While the blue belly usually fades, the black eyes and gummy scales stay. The trans gene is recessive. Due to bad breeding practices, trans should never be bred visual x visual.
Witblits (wit)
The witblits gene is a gene that eliminates pattern but retains color. Wits don't have the dark shoulder pad whereas Zeros do. They come in multiple colors. The wit gene is recessive. Due to the crash of the morph and the lack of outcrossing, wits should only be bred het x het.
The witblits gene is a gene that eliminates pattern but retains color. Wits don't have the dark shoulder pad whereas Zeros do. They come in multiple colors. The wit gene is recessive. Due to the crash of the morph and the lack of outcrossing, wits should only be bred het x het.
Zero
The zero gene eliminates all pattern and color from dragons. They range from white to nearly black. The zero gene is recessive. Due to the morph being new and not being outcrossed enough, zeros should only be bred het x het.
The zero gene eliminates all pattern and color from dragons. They range from white to nearly black. The zero gene is recessive. Due to the morph being new and not being outcrossed enough, zeros should only be bred het x het.
Wero
The wero is a mix of two recessive genes: witblits and zero. The babies have been found to hatch with dark blotches along the sides and tail. This morph is still very new and not easily attained. It should only be bred het x het.
The wero is a mix of two recessive genes: witblits and zero. The babies have been found to hatch with dark blotches along the sides and tail. This morph is still very new and not easily attained. It should only be bred het x het.
Paradox & Cat Eye
Paradoxing is a random genetic anomaly that cannot be proven out or reproduced. Purple paradoxing is when a dragon is spotted with or completely purple/gray/white. Cat eyes are where the pupils are slitted down the middle like a cat's. These are usually display animals as the genes can't be passed down.
Cher's Corner
Cher is a young reptile keeper with a notable collection of oddities. I decided to make her her own corner just to show them off.