There are a few variables that control how much color a dragon develops. Your dragon looks quite nice and it does have citris like shades along her sides. These may become very prominent as she ages or fade out completely. No real way to know and at best, you can judge from her parents look like.



Variables that affect color do include genetics. However even if both parents are brightly colored, some or all the offspring can end up rather dull looking or not quite as intense. Breeders who have kept careful stock of the past genetics of their dragons, can provide a much more accurate outcome on their babies. But those who have not taken extensive care on bringing out the best in their dragons, color and health wise, it can be a toss of the dice on what the babies will look like. There can be a very high range of results from a single clutch, with dull and bright colored babies in the same clutch.



Food can play some part in it, as well as exposure to UVB lights. Dragons exposed to higher levels of UVB (ie kept outdoors) tend to have brighter colors. Some also feel that pigments naturally occurring in food can also play a role. I don't think this has been really proven as fact in bearded dragons as it has been in other animals, such as the pink flamingo (captive raised birds didn't have the bright red/pink plumage but when fed their natural foods, they developed them...determined absence of beta-caratine was what the bird used to show the pink/red coloration).



Thus, you can see there are various factors to consider. Dull babies in a clutch have grown up to be stunning adults with bold bright colors and the reverse has happened as well.



So the only real way to know is making sure your dragon is coming from a long line of brightly colored dragons and even then there is no 100% guarantees. Even if your dragon grows up to be dull and not as colorful as his parents, his offspring may end up stunners.



I find your dragon is quite beautiful with bold contrasts and a nice pattern. The citris almost neon yellowing of the sides is striking against the more clean pattern with hints of red along the back.
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