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What morph is my new baby beardie I just got and also I need care information?
blazeblizzard
May 23, 2004 09:35 PM
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beardiedragon
May 23, 2004 09:46 PM
Beardies come in all different colors and patterns. Normals are browns and dark earth tones, some light patches of white or off white. Some breeders give names to colors and patterns as a marketing tool. A red or orange Beardie may be called a Blood or my line, a Florida Orange. Colors include Snow/Grey, Red/Orange, Translucent, Albino, Citrus, Green, Yellow/Gold and various combinations.
Additionally, just because a Beardie is a certain color, does not make him a particular morph. If two orange Beardies have a yellow offspring, even though the color is yellow, he is of orange lineage and will probably throw more orange babies than yellow. The yellow is a fluke. This is why people who breed for color charge more. They are selling animals that genetically carry more of a particular color giving a better chance that offspring will grow up that way too.
answers to this and other questions
Link
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Bennett
Home Of The Florida Orange
www.beardiedragon.com
kephy
May 23, 2004 11:18 PM
You've got a lot of research ahead of you. I don't think anyone can sum up all the ins and outs of beardie care as easily as it would be just to point you in the right direction.
Here are a couple of good caresheets I recommend reading thouroughly and adding to your favorites menu.
www.beautifuldragons.com/
dekeaffexotics.com/bearded_dragon_care.htm
And don't stop there, do a google search on "bearded dragon caresheets" and get as much info as you can.
Raising a baby beardie is a big responsibility and a lot of work, but incredibly rewarding when done right. Good luck! 
(sorry I don't know what morph you have, cute though!)
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2.0 bearded dragons (Ocho / Domo-kun)
0.1 kingsnake (Rio)
1.0 ferret (Playstation)
1.0 cat (Wally)
0.1 dog (Tima)
-ryan-
May 24, 2004 05:23 AM
though it can sometimes be hard to tell when they're small. This one seems to have the Rankins (aka Lawsons) pattern to it, and the distinct rounded nose. Their care is very very similar to that of a bearded dragon. Search for caresheets for bearded dragons, and also for Rankins dragons (or Lawsons dragons), look for some pictures too to help identify whether it is a full bearded dragon, or a rankins.
Good luck with your new reptile.
