Pastels browning out?

[MrLang]

In your experience, is this a process driven by age(time since hatch) or size(number of sheds)? When does it plateau (age/weight)? I tried digging through multiple threads but I couldn't find this directly addressed. Thanks!

[DemmBalls]

Not all Pastels brown out that badly. Some of ours browned out a little, but this guy was 400 grams in the photo and is now close to 1000 grams and looks almost the same. Browning out seems more related to the number of sheds in my opinion.

[satomi325]

In your experience, is this a process driven by age(time since hatch) or size(number of sheds)? When does it plateau (age/weight)? I tried digging through multiple threads but I couldn't find this directly addressed. Thanks!

I think its more of a combination between genetics and age.
I have 2 pastel females of about the same age and size. One is Browning out terribly, the other is still perfectly clean and bright yellow.
They're both in the 300+ g range and born last September.

The browning out one started changing back in December. So basically right away. The bright clean one hasn't changed yet.

Also it helps to start out with a bright clean hatchling compared to an orange one. Pastel hatchlings with more orange tend to brown out more.

I'll post comparison photos later.




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[KatStoverReptiles]

I always believed it had to do with age and genetics like satomi said.

Here's my Ulysses at ~500g in March 2011:


And July 2011 at around 1000g:


And May 2012 at around 1100g:


Now this also could be due to the fact that he hasn't eaten in 6 months. I don't know if that plays a factor in his color or not.

[Homegrownscales]

Pastels are like normals they come in all types. Some stay really bright some brown out terribly. High quality stays high quality though. Heres one of my little girls through out the years. She's having her first season this year.




Breeding a pretty boy this year

So
You can see how it changes a bit through age. She's still one of my favorites bc I think she's just a smokin girl. Love her.


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[ClarkT]

She is definitely gorgeous!

They do all seem to brown out some. It would be interesting to know what it takes to keep them from browning...

[Homegrownscales]

I personally just think good strong genetics gives you bright beautiful pastels. Some lines do seem to brown a bit more. Like blond pastels are not one of my favorites. I really enjoy working with my lemon pastels I love the bright contrasts. That's just me though.


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[John1982]

I think it's size and genetics too. With each shed their color is going to alter a bit. The nicer ones do this very gradually while the not so nice can take a nose dive. Here are some progression shots of my pastel girl, she was hatched in 2008 and has kept her colors well. First shot is ~400g, second ~1200g, third ~1500. She's 1900 or so now and due to drop her second clutch any day.

[MrLang]

Thanks all!

[fishboyUK]

I find the things that have the most effect on the colour of pastels are the colour saturation & contrast settings on the camera taking the photo....