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What morph?

CookieK93

Hatchling Dragon
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Here's our new little-ish one. What morph do you think s/he is? I'm just curious.
 

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xp29

Hatchling Dragon
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If I'm being honest, I don't see and morphs, so your beardie is a standard/ normal visually. It's impossible to tell any hets (recessive) traits he/she might be carrying without breeding into another with known genetics. However your beardie has very beautiful patterning and coloring. Those are not morphs though. Morphs are mutated genes that can be reproduced reliably such as hypo or translucent. Color and pattern are more like melting crayons and stirring them together. You kind of know what you'll get but it's impossible to reproduce reliably.
 

CookieK93

Hatchling Dragon
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If I'm being honest, I don't see and morphs, so your beardie is a standard/ normal visually. It's impossible to tell any hets (recessive) traits he/she might be carrying without breeding into another with known genetics. However your beardie has very beautiful patterning and coloring. Those are not morphs though. Morphs are mutated genes that can be reproduced reliably such as hypo or translucent. Color and pattern are more like melting crayons and stirring them together. You kind of know what you'll get but it's impossible to reproduce reliably.
I always thought normals were darker in color! Thank you for the response!
 

Mikki

Hatchling Dragon
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Hi,
I have a baby that looks just about the same. I was told that he was a red. But the red color doesn’t come out till the are about a year old. I might have been told a big pile of bologna, but maybe someone here knows.
My guy is a very light tan, more than grey. Like your guy seems to be.
:)
 

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Sadie

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Hi,
I have a baby that looks just about the same. I was told that he was a red. But the red color doesn’t come out till the are about a year old. I might have been told a big pile of bologna, but maybe someone here knows.
My guy is a very light tan, more than grey. Like your guy seems to be.
:)
You need to have XP 29 look at him-
 

CookieK93

Hatchling Dragon
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Hi,
I have a baby that looks just about the same. I was told that he was a red. But the red color doesn’t come out till the are about a year old. I might have been told a big pile of bologna, but maybe someone here knows.
My guy is a very light tan, more than grey. Like your guy seems to be.
:)
Mine has a red orange tint around the top of his abdomen.
 

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xp29

Hatchling Dragon
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I always thought normals were darker in color! Thank you for the response!
Your welcome
Color can very greatly and a lot beardies will be a completely different color as an adult than as a hatchling.
 

xp29

Hatchling Dragon
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Hi,
I have a baby that looks just about the same. I was told that he was a red. But the red color doesn’t come out till the are about a year old. I might have been told a big pile of bologna, but maybe someone here knows.
My guy is a very light tan, more than grey. Like your guy seems to be.
:)
I also don't see any visual morphs in your baby. It could develop some red as it ages but it will more than likely end up a sandy beige and orange. Also like @CookieK93 there is no way of guessing hets. Through breeding or asking the breeder is the only way to know
Very high colored beardies usually start off that way and retain their color into adulthood.
This is a picture of my newest beardie, she 'should' keep this coloring and pattern (or something similar) into adulthood.
Either wayyour beardie is adorable regardless of genetics
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Mikki

Hatchling Dragon
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Just got new photo. Dragon - I know most original name not— is shedding. Very effectively too. Almost all shed is gone. I think he looks a tiny bit more orangey colored. But it could be my eyes.

How often do they shed? Is it a scheduled like dog fall and spring a big blow of coat. Or when their skin can’t get loose enough for their body?
 

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Mikki

Hatchling Dragon
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Thank you! I’m ok if he is just a plan old run of the mill bearded. I love him
 

CookieK93

Hatchling Dragon
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Just got new photo. Dragon - I know most original name not— is shedding. Very effectively too. Almost all shed is gone. I think he looks a tiny bit more orangey colored. But it could be my eyes.

How often do they shed? Is it a scheduled like dog fall and spring a big blow of coat. Or when their skin can’t get loose enough for their body?
They shed as they grow, so not scheduled
 

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