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I have having a hard time telling a beardie if its a smooth back or not. I have read how to tell the diff, and seen pics, but silly me, i still cant figure this one out. I will try to post a pic of one of mine, maybe you can tell me if this is one.. Thanks ,,,,
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I think that I have the sister and have been wondering the same thing. I was told that it his het for smoothie according to josh. Mine looks identical to yours

It doesnt look like a Leatherback/Smoothback. Ive also never heard of a Dragon being "Het" for Leather/Smooth.
If your Dragon was a Leather/Smoothback some will say that it is "Het" for Silk.

Jim.

Here is a couple pictures to give you an idea.






Hatchling Leatherback.

Jim.

ur right,sorry. I meant to say that they were bred with some in the line. thanks for the correction. great pics also

>>I have having a hard time telling a beardie if its a smooth back or not. I have read how to tell the diff, and seen pics, but silly me, i still cant figure this one out. I will try to post a pic of one of mine, maybe you can tell me if this is one.. Thanks ,,,,
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Looks like a smooth back to me. It definitely has reduced scaling.
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There is something going on with some of the trans/hypotrans having reduced scales. If you have a trans/hypotrans with reduced scales, it will probably produce some leather/partial leather babies here and there but it definately doesn't work the same way as the other two proven co-dom lines(A.C. and allessandro's). This year I put a couple of pairs of the leathers from my stock together, and also combined them with the proven co-dom lines. When the eggs hatch here soon, i'll definately know what is going on. Thanks, Josh

Thanks, Josh

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Very interesting.
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So by these breedings you will be able to determine if yours (Trans/HypoTrans) are dominate or co-dominate?
Good luck. I hope they prove out for you.

Jim.

Exactly Jim. When they hatch i'll post pics and info. Thanks, Josh

Here is a pic of one of the origional leather hypotrans from my stock. I look at this pic and realize how much of a jump the trans/hypotrans have made. If you have a trans/hypotrans with reduced scales, most likely they are a descendant from this guy. He's half dragon, half rubber?, lol Josh

These two poss. het trans poss. het hypos are from a leather double het male who was a baby from the origional leather hypotrans male(last post). I don't know if anyone remembers Tracy's beardeds, but I used her stock to beef these guys up. Josh

Oh my Gosh! I remember Tracy. I bought her best F2 wild caught several years ago. I think she went into real estate. What a shame.
Take care,
Karen