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Ok, I've been breeding beardeds since some of the first ones appeared in US collections in 1990. So don't think I'm a newbey who doesn't have a clue. I have a few things that I'd like to see cleared up when it comes to genetics and beardeds.

First of all, terminology. There is NO SUCH THING as a Leucistic Bearded Dragon!!! Fire your arrows if you must but the animal doesn't exist that I've seen and I've seen a TON of bearded dragons. A TRUE leucistic would be PAGE WHITE!!! With NO PATTERN what so ever!!! It would have either blue or black eyes as well!!

Next, are there any PROVEN recessive traits in bearded dragons? Can you breed a sandfire to a normal and get a Heterozygous for Sandfire? NO! You get an animal that is part way between both. Not quite as red as the sandfire, but more red than a normal.

I have seen the photos of the Amelanistic beardeds from Australia and according to some good contacts those have proven to be a true recessive. That to my knowledge is the first TRUELY recessive trait in beardeds.

If anybody has an CONCRETE Documented SCIENTIFIC proof to dispel what I've just said, feel free to post it.

Let the flaming, begin!

I agree 100% with you...

I thought the "Luec" was not a line bred trait though...

What? You guys are both way, way off. There ARE proven recessive traits in dragons. TRANSLEUCENT, LEUCISTIC, and HYPOMELANISTIC are all recessive traits. Are you guys living in a cage? I do agree that there are NO TRUE leucistics, but I can also tell you that the "marketed leucistic" line is something unique. New color morphs are being produced via this genetic trait. It's all quite exciting. So, in closing, the "clear-nailed" trait, and "clear-skin" trait are both recessive. PROVEN BY SCIENCE.

Thanks.

Seth
The Dragon Island