My bearded dragon has purple, yellow, and orange colors. Is it mixed?

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I'm wondering if you think my dragon may be mixed between a couple different types. He has purple, yellow, nd orange colors on him.

Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

There has been a lot of selective breeding done in bearded dragons in recent years, and through this breeding, there have been a lot of color morphs/types produced. That may explain why your beardie has some different colors present on it. They are not different species, just different colors within the same species. Another reason for different looking colors can be difficulty shedding - this often looks like a dull colored layer on top of the normal skin. If this occurs, it means that there are husbandry deficits that need to be addressed. I would recommend considering a wellness visit for your dragon at some point in the future - at the vet visit, theyvwill collect a full history to evaluate your husbandry and diet, as well as a full physical exam. Then, depending on the findings, they may make recommendations for diagnostics, such as blood work to make sure his organs are working properly, or evaluation of the feces to look for parasites, which are common in reptiles. You can find a list of reptile veterinarians on the ARAV website.

My bearded dragon has purple, yellow, and orange colors. Is it mixed?

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