NBGwen":2baymf58 said:
Are you sure about no German Giants? There's breeders in Canada that sells them...
http://capitaldragons.com/available-hatchlings
http://www.thegentlegiantbreeders.com/
Dachiu Bearded Dragons in Pensylvania have them too -
http://www.dachiubeardeddragons.com/dachiu-dragons/german-giants/
I stopped looking...but there are definitely giant lines in the US and Canada, not sure how much but they seem to be there.
Pretty sure no German Giants here in Australia .
Only instance of Giants I've heard off were those bred by Rick Walker (who selected for and bred them for 2 decades starting in the 80s). Apparently some nonsense about them being hybrid from P.vitticeps and Barbarta ( according to some people - but really not , and just the result of selecting for larger size with P.Vitticeps who were large). Til now I had zero interest in German Giants (this remains the case) ,I've never had any dealings with Rick , but I think he's been more into coloured morphs since then (as these are highly sort after, but i can't find his webpage in the Dragon Breeders' Register, so he may have retired). From what I've read he is / was highly regarded in Australian breeding circles for a long time and people still sell beardies as "From Rick Walker Line" ( and they attract high prices - seen some wanting from $200 to near $1000 depending on the morph ) .
I recall a while ago reading a thread by someone who wanted a German Giant here in Australia , can't recall many details , but the uptake of the brief discussion was no one in Australia had German Giants and with the strict import restrictions in place it is impossible to legally import any reptiles at all into Australia ( only exceptions are zoos who obtain specimens if they can obtain the permits ).
These permits are simply impossible for hobbyists , shops or breeders to obtain .
Even importing native species across state borders is prohibited in some states.
She's definitely a central and just seems to have great genes , her brother Toothless is a leatherback and near 150g lighter , despite having virtually identical food intake (to the insect) and identical husbandry - he simply seems to blow all this calorific intake on being very active , whereas Peppa is much more laid back and energy efficient, most days she'd sooner have a lovely daddy snuggle than roam about.
I am pleased Peppa is thriving and growing steadily and have no foreseeable interest in breeding. Even more pleased since she's such a beautiful and sweet natured girl.