What's it all mean? (hypo,trans,etc)

[crazyseany]

I understand that its a certain morph.... I think

But what does it all mean....

I know the leatherbacks are smooth backed instead of rough skin

But what does the rest mean.?


Sean

& which do I want? I believe my son wants a RED one!

 

[Gail]

hypo= hypomelanestic which is a reduction of black pigmentation, often resulting in very pale or white based dragons.

Trans= transparent. I'm not sure what pigment this affects but it basically makes a dragons skin partialy transparent.

 

[RioReptiles]

You want a healthy one that's well started and eating good! If it's your first one and you will only own one, I always recommend males because they seem to be more laid back and calm than females. Plus you will never have to deal with them laying unfertile eggs.

Those terms are different morphs that describe the genetic traits that are expressed visually or not
Like waldo wrote,
Hypos all have clear nails due to the absence of black pigments, their skin can be very light or have lots of color
Trans have a genetic mutation that makes their skin pigmentation transparent, most of them have solid black eyes
Or you could have a hypo trans which would be both in one

Then you have hets which mean they carry the recessive gene for the trait and can pass it on but don't display it.

When you get a dragon, you will learn more than you ever thought you wanted to know! LOL