It really depends on the line and what else is in there. Your average pastel with no other morphs usually fades significantly. Some lines retain some...
Enjoyment of the species, interest in the biological process, to see the full life cycle of animals in your care, lifelong passion for the keeping of...
I can't speak for sand boas, but when I bred rosy boas, I did not brumate them & my older (!) female had big & ALL healthy litters every year (5 out...