German Giants?

[jasmineinka94]

How much do the German giants usually sell for as hatchlings? My bf is thinking about getting one

 

[Elemental Dragon Lord]

DragonDen has them for about 100 last time I checked.

 

[Josh]

I've seen them from $100 up to $150. Usually the best deal are at the reptile shows/expos

 

[jasmineinka94]

Okiday thank you guys. I'll have to see when the next expo is coming to town

 

[WalkingWithDragons]

When looking for a german giant, ask for lineage. True GG's arent around anymore. Ive met quite a few people who have purchased a "german giant" from a breeder, for it to max out at 18" and 400 grams, which is smaller than my normal females. (German giants were known to get 26-30" in length and 900+ grams in weight). Some breeders use the german giant name as a marketing ploy because many people know the name but not what to look for. Also ask about the parents and how long they are and how much they weigh.

 

[Elemental Dragon Lord]

And you are wrong, there ae a few breeders that have true german giants. But you are right in asking for lineage.

 

[WalkingWithDragons]

May I ask which breeders? Ive talked to many other well known breeders who agree that true GG's are not around anymore. GG's were first created by crossing P. vitticeps with P. barbata, but since P. barbatas have not been around since at least 2000 in the US, these dragons have had to cross into more P. vitticeps lines, causing the P. barbata percentage in each new offspring to become smaller and smaller. I know I see a lot of people labeling extra large P. vitticeps as "GG", but GG is not just a large dragon. It is a crossing of two dragon species. If anyone is on Facebook, this is a thread talking about German Giants on a Bearded Dragon breeders group. The group contains some of the best breeders in the US. In order to view the thread, you do have to request to join the group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/249342151844531/permalink/379057028873042/