What's with the clear nails?

[HeatherSullivan]

I've seen quite a few post lately that i haven't seen before. They refer to beardies with "clear nails". What's the big deal. What does that mean???

 

[fresnowitte]

These are referred to as Hypo's.

It's short for hypomelanistic. It means that the coloration is a mutation that lacks black/dark pigmentation. Though they will not be completely without all dark pigmentation all the time... these beadies will have the clear nails rather than black or darkened nails.

 

[RandyMarsh]

basically it means "More awesome"

No I don't know if that's a literal translation.

 

[LLLReptile]

Clear nails are a pretty reliable indicator of an animal that is hypomelanistic, which translates to "reduced melanin". They are not completely lacking in melanin (that is called amelanism, or albino as we classically know it), but have reduced amounts of it, with exceptional animals having almost no dark pigmentation whatsoever.

-Jen

 

[RandyMarsh]

here's a picture of Franklin!

HYPOMELANISTIC!!

 

[fresnowitte]

RandyMarsh, Franklin is very handsome! :love10:

Ou...ou HeatherSullivan that's right this is a chance to show off my Roux. :lol:
This is Roux....with her dainty clear nails?

I personally think all beardies are special regardless their genetics. :wink:

 

[HeatherSullivan]

Thanks for clearing that all up. I guess I have one that's "more awesome" LOL :lol: Love the pics guys. Here's Drake. I dunno if you can see his clear nails though... (that's Ozzy in the background licking his chops. LOL)

And Brodie about a year ago. I dunno that he nec. has clear nails, but I figured I'd share

 

[RandyMarsh]

heather if you're posting from photobucket just copy the [IMG/] code at the bottom of the thumbnail into the thread

 

[fresnowitte]

Slight hijacking ( :silent: sorry OP).
Heather I have a 7 y/o 20lb cat that looks much like yours. I had to do a double take when I seen that pic. :lol:
Nice beardies!

 

[HeatherSullivan]

haha Fresnowitte. That's Ozzy. I work at a Vet clinic and I see cats like him EVERYWHERE! He's only about 13 or 14lbs though. He is SUCH a character.