Pastel Bearded Dragons

These are a hypomelanistic form of the bearded dragon. They are unique in that they can be recognized at the hatchling stage as lacking black pigment. They have clear claws and often have purplish markings where most bearded dragons have dark brown. As subadults they become ornately colored in light shades or straw yellow-gold, orange and red with light blue-gray in the dorsal pattern and on the shoulder epaulets. As adults the males tend to have gold heads with bright orange around the eyes and a straw colored body while the females retain some of their subadult pattern. When kept under artificial lights they are likely to be very light with little color, while outdoor specimens tend to have a lot of yellow, orange, and red.