AAA quality Pastel

This female Pastel I produced last year came from the same clutch as the Pastel Lessers... I never posted pics of her, cause shes was "just" a Pastel..Was digging through pics today, and thought why not?

Heres a couple pics of her mom first, who is the nicest adult Pastel I have ever seen! Almost no brownout, just dulled a little

At about 9 months old

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...pastelocd2.jpg

A couple years later

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...ldec2907-1.jpg



Her Daughter from '09

Pre shed... Those orange Pastel babies are cute and all...But I like YELLOW!

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...420/pastel.jpg

After 2 sheds

No flash or any tricks, just room lighting and my crappy cam LOL

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...tel2ndshed.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...el2ndshed2.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...elsamedeal.jpg

Sorry I dont have any further updates, as I gave her away as a gift shortly after these pics..

Selective breeding folks, selective breeding :soapbx:

She is a hottie!!!!!! Someone got a nice gift :gj:

Very nice looking the both of them!

very nice pastels

Would love to see a super from that girl...

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Originally Posted by Boanerges

She is a hottie!!!!!! Someone got a nice gift :gj:

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Yeah, I gave her and another clutchmate to my older brother, as a thank you gift for all he has done for me over the years, and continues to do...

He really wanted to get into BPs, but his wife would've had his hide at the mere thought of spending a bunch of money on "stupid snakes" And even still, he was trying to come up with ways to get this snake, since he liked her so much. So...

I gave him the 2 females, a rack equipped with heat. Went and bought him a T-stat, digital thermometer, bedding, hemostats for feeding. I supply him with his feeders. And then when they are ready to breed, we will breed them to one of my cool males, and the babies are all his (He thinks we're going to split them pffft :P Not if I have my say ;))

I just really like being able to share my passion with someone I consider to be one of my best friends..I like it alot :D

I cant wait to surprise him with some more cool stuff this summer :)

Very nice pastel!!! And what a nice thing you did for your bro! You don't see that as much any more...even for family. :bow:

You gave her away???!!!!:rolleye2::weirdface

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Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady

You gave her away???!!!!:rolleye2::weirdface

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Yup, sure did :) I gave away alot this year, and wouldn't hesitate to do it again!

I breed Balls because they bring me joy, not because I need money... I have a great job for that ;)

The reaction from my brother upon receiving this gift was worth more to me than any amount of money I couldve received...So much in fact, that between what I produce and buy this year, I plan on giving him a few thousand dollars worth of morphs....For free :O OMG! How will I survive? LOL

My best friend of 20+ years will also be getting a free LesserBee as his first BP this summer...

My dad always had a saying that holds so much value to me in adulthood, that is.... "It's only money"

Great looking snake and great thing you did giving to your brother :gj::gj:

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Originally Posted by Uncle Festae

Yup, sure did :) I gave away alot this year, and wouldn't hesitate to do it again!

I breed Balls because they bring me joy, not because I need money... I have a great job for that ;)

The reaction from my brother upon receiving this gift was worth more to me than any amount of money I couldve received...So much in fact, that between what I produce and buy this year, I plan on giving him a few thousand dollars worth of morphs....For free :O OMG! How will I survive? LOL

My best friend of 20+ years will also be getting a free LesserBee as his first BP this summer...

My dad always had a saying that holds so much value to me in adulthood, that is.... "It's only money"

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Well said :) I completely agree with you this hobby isn't about how much money you can make its about producing beautiful hatchlings and if you can produce pastels like that one then its well worth it.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Festae

Yeah, I gave her and another clutchmate to my older brother, as a thank you gift for all he has done for me over the years, and continues to do...

He really wanted to get into BPs, but his wife would've had his hide at the mere thought of spending a bunch of money on "stupid snakes" And even still, he was trying to come up with ways to get this snake, since he liked her so much. So...

I gave him the 2 females, a rack equipped with heat. Went and bought him a T-stat, digital thermometer, bedding, hemostats for feeding. I supply him with his feeders. And then when they are ready to breed, we will breed them to one of my cool males, and the babies are all his (He thinks we're going to split them pffft :P Not if I have my say ;))

I just really like being able to share my passion with someone I consider to be one of my best friends..I like it alot :D

I cant wait to surprise him with some more cool stuff this summer :)

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That is so cool, I wish I had a brother like you, lol! Those pastels are super hot!

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Originally Posted by Uncle Festae

Yup, sure did :) I gave away alot this year, and wouldn't hesitate to do it again!

I breed Balls because they bring me joy, not because I need money... I have a great job for that ;)

The reaction from my brother upon receiving this gift was worth more to me than any amount of money I couldve received...So much in fact, that between what I produce and buy this year, I plan on giving him a few thousand dollars worth of morphs....For free :O OMG! How will I survive? LOL

My best friend of 20+ years will also be getting a free LesserBee as his first BP this summer...

My dad always had a saying that holds so much value to me in adulthood, that is.... "It's only money"

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Ok so where do you live and how do I become friends with you...lol...beautiful pastels and a great thing you did for your bro...

That is the most incredible looking pastel I have ever seen.....very beautiful and thank you for sharing.
P.S.
Can I be related to you some how? lol just kiding

wow she is beautiful!!

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Originally Posted by Uncle Festae

Yup, sure did :) I gave away alot this year, and wouldn't hesitate to do it again!

I breed Balls because they bring me joy, not because I need money... I have a great job for that ;)

The reaction from my brother upon receiving this gift was worth more to me than any amount of money I couldve received...So much in fact, that between what I produce and buy this year, I plan on giving him a few thousand dollars worth of morphs....For free :O OMG! How will I survive? LOL

My best friend of 20+ years will also be getting a free LesserBee as his first BP this summer...

My dad always had a saying that holds so much value to me in adulthood, that is.... "It's only money"

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Well hey,
You know I've been looking for a hatchling pied ball, medium white, male or female I don't care. Hell, I'll even pay shipping if you give it away :gj:. Nah, just kidding, although that would be very sweet.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Festae

Yup, sure did :) I gave away alot this year, and wouldn't hesitate to do it again!

I breed Balls because they bring me joy, not because I need money... I have a great job for that ;)

The reaction from my brother upon receiving this gift was worth more to me than any amount of money I couldve received...So much in fact, that between what I produce and buy this year, I plan on giving him a few thousand dollars worth of morphs....For free :O OMG! How will I survive? LOL

My best friend of 20+ years will also be getting a free LesserBee as his first BP this summer...

My dad always had a saying that holds so much value to me in adulthood, that is.... "It's only money"

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..can I be your best friend??...I need a mojave and a spider :P

She is awesome! :gj:

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Originally Posted by Uncle Festae

Yeah, I gave her and another clutchmate to my older brother, as a thank you gift for all he has done for me over the years, and continues to do...

He really wanted to get into BPs, but his wife would've had his hide at the mere thought of spending a bunch of money on "stupid snakes" And even still, he was trying to come up with ways to get this snake, since he liked her so much. So...

I gave him the 2 females, a rack equipped with heat. Went and bought him a T-stat, digital thermometer, bedding, hemostats for feeding. I supply him with his feeders. And then when they are ready to breed, we will breed them to one of my cool males, and the babies are all his (He thinks we're going to split them pffft :P Not if I have my say ;))

I just really like being able to share my passion with someone I consider to be one of my best friends..I like it alot :D

I cant wait to surprise him with some more cool stuff this summer :)

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That is so sweet!!!!!


Also, you've got that all wrong, that girl is NOT an AAA, she's an AAA+++, LOL! :rofl: Great job producing her!!

That is the nicest gesture and Pastel i have ever seen!! You by far did a great job in choosing the perfect parents cause she is the most yellow pastel i've seen to date. Can I reserve a baby in the future? I don't care how many years it takes!

I agree with everyone else. Those are some fantastic pastels and you must be one of the most kind-hearted people I've encountered in this hobby in a long while. :) Keep up the good work!

That is a great looking pastel and I agree with you 100% selective breeding is deff way to go. Also I commend you for all your doing for your brother as I have done the same for mine as he is not as finacially secure as I am. He is into bearded dragons so I have given him all he needs to house and raise them and I have given a few to raise and breed. Its great when when your siblings are some of your best friends.

beautiful snakes... only thing i got from my brother was knuckle sandwiches lol

If you produce any more like that and need to find a home, please keep me in mind. I am looking for a pastel like that to breed with my Spider in a couple of years.

I would love to get one of those Pastels! They are gorgeous! :gj:

Thanks so much for all the great compliments people! On the snakes and otherwise...

Im hoping to hatch out some wicked stuff using that particular Pastel gene this year, highest on the list being a Sterling Lesser, from breeding Pastel Lesser(from this lineage) to a stunning Pewter female...Fingers crossed for that! And everything in between LOL

I will actually only be working with this particular Pastel gene from here on out...It will take me longer on some projects, due to my refusal to buy any outside other Pastel gened animals, and moving some others out, but I have a real good feeling it will be more than worth the wait :)

Well, heres an update on this girl, a few years later!!

http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/...psce3754f2.jpg

I'd say she held her color well and made for a rather pleasing adult female :) Cant wait to see what Infernos from her will look like!!

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Originally Posted by Uncle Festae

Well, heres an update on this girl, a few years later!!

I'd say she held her color well and made for a rather pleasing adult female :) Cant wait to see what Infernos from her will look like!!

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She is Gorgeous! Perfect Pastel girl right there. Hope my girl looks like that when she is that age. :gj::gj:

Wow, that's an amazing pastel. Weird but pastels are still one of my favorites.

You're awesome.

She is definitely one gorgeous Pastel! Congrats to you and your brother on such a lovely sake and eggs! Can't wait to see what she produces!

Awesome! I wasn't on the forum when this thread was made but that pastel is nuts. I hope to one day have a pastel even close to that nice.