Bearded dragon, German Giant genes??

[Reptiles2232]

I read on some sight that German Giants have a specific pattern and a orange color and bluish sides is this true, because my beardie has these same markings?

 

[Gail]

Thats not true. German Giants were bred for size, not color. Mostly they are a plain grey or sandy color. There are no true German Giants in America anymore, the blood lines have been crossed with other morphs too much.

 

[Reptiles2232]

Is he just a sandfire morph or is she hypo to?

 

[Gail]

Does he have 20 clear nails or do they have a streak of color? Hypos will have clear nails.

 

[Claudiusx]

In addition, I'd like to point out that "sandfire" is not a morph.

-Brandon

 

[Reptiles2232]

Here are some pics of claws.

And thanks Brandon for pointing that out didn't know that.

 

[Gail]

They don't look clear to me so no, he isn't hypo.

 

[Reptiles2232]

Ok thanks.

 

[Gail]

I had to come back to this thread. Looking back at the pics, I can't really tell if there is any color on them or not since the pic quality is low. Look at his nails, if there is any color it will be a stripe running down the front. If there is no stripe then he is indeed hypo. Was he labeled as a hypo when you bought him?

 

[Claudiusx]

I don't see stripes in the nails, looks hypo to me.

-Brandon

 

[littlegoron]

yeah the quality isnt great, but those nails look completely clear to me

 

[Reptiles2232]

No she wasn't labeled hypo, the label just said bearded dragons. I picked her because she was the largest, most active, and her bright colors. Her beard doesn't turn black when she puffs it out either.And sorry about pic quality.

 

[beardieparents7780]

How old is your bd? What's the length and weight?
True German Giants reach 24" + and weigh around 1000 grams or so.
Here's a pic of my 8 month old..he's 23 1/2 " and 525 grams. I'm not sure of his bloodlines but he might have some german giant.

 

[Claudiusx]

^ :mrgreen:

-Brandon

 

[Reptiles2232]

Ive figured out my beardie must not be GG he is only 13'' (is this a good length at this age) at 11 months old, the color got me wondering but the sight I looked at was false. I don't no his weight.