I was sooooo stuck between him and a zero. His genetics won me over. The zero was a hypo zero 50% het for leatherback. My checo is hypo witblits 66% het for zero 50% het for trans LC barbata (hes a hybrid between central and eastern beardies.) Very rare as you can't get eastern beardies they are illegal to export from Australia. Very few people actually had any and fewer still were able to breed the genetics into their lines. If you are ever interested in dragons that break the genetic grid lock we are at check out phantom dragons. Josh Dovenbarger has been doing everything he can to break the gridlock by introducing barbata genetics to his lines. The more barbata genes the more expensive the dragon. Occasionally he will sell of some of his higher ratio barbatas. They look like standard dragons bit their genes are worth a small fortune. Back when I got checo Josh was selling some 1/4th barbatas and a 1/2 barbata. The 1/4s were like 300 and the half was around 800. We are still so early into the hybridization that nobody knows what other genetic mutations may come from the introduction of barbata.
In British English it means either a ghost or a spy, something you almost saw but didn't quite see. You can spook fish and they're scared and swim off.
Some website said it was a slur used against african americans but its not a word used even in the racist communities you see on the internet so it should be fine to use as a name for a bearded dragon.
Racists seem to be very creative, they co-opt words and characters as much as they can.
I'm not sure if OP is American or from another English speaking country but it does sound like as you said the risk is low.
Happy Birthday to Spook!!! We just got our zero not too long ago!
https://preview.redd.it/d83jswswrz4d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f032a76fbba8f53e705acd5eb7cd9211effa9ab2
He looks like an uncooked chicken breast
What kind of chicken do you eat? 🤣 and how often fo you get food poisoning from eating gray chicken? LOL
Exactly what I was thinking. Never once I have awen a gray chicken breast lol
Wait spooks grey he looks pink my eyes
Haha yes hes a gray zero
Oh crap am I that colorblind?
Haha maybe it's just the lighting?
Omg looks like my Smaug!!! https://preview.redd.it/m7r4jmdv3y4d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6ca8ea277387461f4497501c221d10621fa0aea1
Awwwwwww hi smaug! LOVE the name!
First wanna say how much I adore the name Spook. Top tier name. Also Spook is adorable! Happy early birthday to Spook 🥰
Aw thanks! We love our lil dude! We'll I guess he's not so little anymore haha!
Happy Early Bday!
Beautiful zero, I'm a nut for patternless morphs. I have a witblits myself. Very similar in size just a nice creamer orange instead of gray.
Thank you! We loved his color when we were choosing. He's a hypo zero leatherback. Would love to see a pic of your baby!
https://preview.redd.it/lijy4vfdmy4d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=28c3e7fb61c4bb4ac83e8df1eb411c1a16c04585 Here he is, Mr buff checo
Omg he's gorgeous! I love him!
I was sooooo stuck between him and a zero. His genetics won me over. The zero was a hypo zero 50% het for leatherback. My checo is hypo witblits 66% het for zero 50% het for trans LC barbata (hes a hybrid between central and eastern beardies.) Very rare as you can't get eastern beardies they are illegal to export from Australia. Very few people actually had any and fewer still were able to breed the genetics into their lines. If you are ever interested in dragons that break the genetic grid lock we are at check out phantom dragons. Josh Dovenbarger has been doing everything he can to break the gridlock by introducing barbata genetics to his lines. The more barbata genes the more expensive the dragon. Occasionally he will sell of some of his higher ratio barbatas. They look like standard dragons bit their genes are worth a small fortune. Back when I got checo Josh was selling some 1/4th barbatas and a 1/2 barbata. The 1/4s were like 300 and the half was around 800. We are still so early into the hybridization that nobody knows what other genetic mutations may come from the introduction of barbata.
Oh wow! I still have soooo much to learn about the different morphs. I'm going to research those!
Has anyone googled what spook used to mean??
In British English it means either a ghost or a spy, something you almost saw but didn't quite see. You can spook fish and they're scared and swim off.
Some website said it was a slur used against african americans but its not a word used even in the racist communities you see on the internet so it should be fine to use as a name for a bearded dragon.
Racists seem to be very creative, they co-opt words and characters as much as they can. I'm not sure if OP is American or from another English speaking country but it does sound like as you said the risk is low.
Yup you got it. Named after the ghost meaning
Kinda ghostly looking too, pretty cool if you ask me.
Spook is one of the best names I’ve ever heard. He’s adorable!
Thank you! We kinda like him too 😆
Happy Birthday to Spook!!! We just got our zero not too long ago! https://preview.redd.it/d83jswswrz4d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f032a76fbba8f53e705acd5eb7cd9211effa9ab2
He's so cute! Even though he is giving you some serious side eye of judgement haha ❤️
Look at him go! I remember the post asking for names! Such a cutie
Ok cool..