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04-30-2012, 05:46 PM
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Whats classifies a holdback?
I always see bearded dragons represented as holdbacks, but they usually don't have anything noticeable in common to me. Maybe because I just don't know where to look But anyway what exactly is a holdback, and what traits, design must it have to be classified as one?
Thanks
Amber
Yes I know, I'm slow HAHA
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04-30-2012, 05:58 PM
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A holdback is simply an animal that one decides to keep (for whatever reasons).
Here's a hint to some: If you've been unable to sell an animal for the past year (or close), labeling it a holdback doesn't make it any more desirable.
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04-30-2012, 06:01 PM
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Oh, thought it was something cool. Completely get it now.
Thanks
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04-30-2012, 06:08 PM
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Typically, a holdback is what would be considered an exceptionally attractive version of whatever....and the term implies that it is being kept for that reason (usually with plans to add the animal to one's breeding stock). It is not a term specific to bearded dragons.
As my previous post implied, some people seem to use the term as a marketing gimmick. Either that, or they just have no sense of what is desirable.
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04-30-2012, 11:28 PM
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Couldn't agree more, Harald.
I've always thought the term applied to a rare individual, typically older, that the breeder has literally "held back" from the sales floor to see how it matures. I have a couple that I've held back for myself from each season for various reasons from outward beauty to sweet dispositions.
What I see a lot of lately that seems to becoming more and more prevalent is people selling very young hatchlings as hold backs, collector quality, etc. While it's true that some pop out of the egg glowing with ethereal beauty, with dragons you can't be certain of their adult potential until they are fully mature. Sometimes a dull baby grows into an amazing adult, and sometimes a very bright hatchling dulls out over time. You just don't know how they will turn out in the end.
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05-02-2012, 12:42 AM
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I got off color size or how good it eats sexes or what ever one looks semi odd or different looking. It's all what you prefer...
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05-02-2012, 05:20 AM
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I feel many breeders who have misused that handle have hurt themselves as well. When I think "holdback" I assume it was of among your best of the clutch. Pick of the litter so to speak. When you see sub par "holdbacks" it give one the ideal that the entire line in it self is bellow par as well.
Gimmicks are a part of the game though. Everything is microscaled, tigers, or red (90% of the time it is none of the aforementioned) but its up to the consumers to ruffle through that and take it with a grain of salt.
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05-02-2012, 06:31 AM
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I think the various sales ploys are hilarious. I just don't understand what people are thinking sometimes when they come up with their ads. I guess they think if someone clicks on the ad, and sees a picture that isn't anything special, they will just believe the title over their own eyes and buy it.
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05-02-2012, 11:37 PM
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You'd be amazed how many people buy these orange dragons and then post up on FB that they just bought a red dragon from so and so.. They aren't blind lol.
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