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I kind of skipped the baby stage with my first guy anyway (and don't worry, this picture was taken the same day as the other posted one. Guy hasn't been screwed with since he got put in his enclosure the first time). :P So no matter which way I go, I'll likely be doing something new.
I really can understand all of the reasons people prefer the young ones - including cost, come to it, though that's not so much an issue for me since all I really want, anyway, is another normal (maaaaybe a black pastel). Another baby is likely what I'll end up with, even, just because of availability. But this has been one heck of an interesting discussion.