Snakes and Stones

I like them too.

Photo #256
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ked_kkud2q.jpg
Some larger pieces of prairie agate with a Pastel Het Clown.
The Het Clown influence will make the snake brighter with a lighter head, but, the banding won't get as light as a true super pastel. :)

Photo #257
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ked_b9ik3q.jpg
'Normal' Ball Python with some 'Green Epidote' in Matrix from the Great Lakes Region.
Epidote should have had the same hardness as the surrounding matrix, not sure why it undercut unless it is something else.

I did get a polish on both the green and yellow sections (video below), but, still looks rough because it is uneven.
https://youtu.be/cjlZ9_23l74

Someone asked what my super pastels look like for reference as they were having trouble figuring out the images on WOBP https://www.worldofballpythons.com/morphs/super-pastel/
After reviewing the site photos for Super Pastel: I totally understand!

Shown below are the only two super pastels I have without additional genes: visible/or non-visible Hets. :)
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ked_riw3ka.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach.../super-pastel/

Photo #258
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ked_mcfq8t.jpg
Brazilian Agate with a Black Pastel. :)

I thought I had missed my Pastel Lavender Albino goal this year:
Totally forgot I had one more project related clutch- which started hatching today-exciting! :)
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ino_oinbxv.jpg
Even if this one turns out non-Pastel I have fair odds of getting another chance in this clutch-
(Lavender Albino x Pastel/Het Lav Albino) *fingers crossed*

Update 19SEP2022
First Lav Albino from my Clutch #15 has finished hatching.
Looks like I got lucky! Whoooo!!!! :)
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...P22_mdhzrw.jpg

Photo #259
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ked_yhesyr.jpg
'Normal' BP with more New England granite...:)

Photo #260
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ked_gijveh.jpg
Brazilian Agate again and a Pastel Het Clown.
I waited 1 hour for the ball python to 'unfurl', but, never happened...had to take the photo from an odd angle lol...

A beautiful if too reluctant model...:)