I have got to thinking and would like some others input. I try to get the best examples of the morphs and combos in my collection, but I see a ton of what I consider poor examples of a given morph or combo on the market (browned out Pastels or Bees, Enchis with lots of spots, etc...).
Seems a lot of other high-end bred animal breeders would try better to hold to a standard for the particular morph/breed and not breed the poor examples. Seems in the BP market, folks will breed whatever in hopes of turning a buck.
I understand the "they are beautiful in their own way" side, but that really does not cut it in other markets. There are and probably should be standards of excellence. I believe these exist in the BP world, but often are not really made clear. I am not talking about Citrus Pastel is better than Lemon is better than whatever, I am taking about the best examples within that particular morph or line.
SO.... if you read all that and are with me, please post up a pic or several from your collection (or that you have permission to post) that you think exemplifies a particular morph or combo, and WHY you think that. Of course, opinions will rule here, but it would be nice to see of there is some consensus on certain things. I think it could be a very educational exercise.
I will start with the Fire Yellow Belly I have coming from Mark Petros:
This guy has what I believe this combo should give. The genes work well together to highlight each other as manifested in the bright color and pretty extreme blushing (he is RINGED with it). The Fire has also contributed a very clean pattern and the Fire head stamp. I contend this is a VERY high quality example of this morph combo, and I have seen others that while they contain the genes, do not appear to me to be the best mix.
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