Pastel Het. Gentic Stripes - Need Help Deciding!

So! I'm considering these two girls and I think both are absolutely GORGEOUS! I'm torn between the two of them. So, I was hoping you guys could shoot some thoughts my way to help me decide! Also - I'm trying to be really picky about my pastels, what do you guys foresee in the possible browning out of these girls?

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GIRL #1 - She seems brighter.

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GIRL #2 - Crazy blushing! Look at her back - that is straight up cool, to me!

So, what do you guys think?

They have nice blushing, but to be honest, I think they've already browned out quite a bit and the lighting in the photos are manipulated to make them seem yellower than what they really are. But, If you like them, get them!

I like the contrast in #1, but the blushing on #2 is pretty sweet.

If I HAD to choose between them, I would go with #1

I like the way #2 looks the best.
I usually say pick the pastel w/ the better color, but I honestly can't tell the difference in the photo. How large are they? Is there any way to get a photo w/ better lighting? It seems like there's a yellow hue to the photos.... (Like an outside shot w/ natural sunlight). Size and actual color will help determine how much they will brown out.

The blushing and flames are pretty intense in #2. She will throw nice super pastels if you ever go that route. However, going for the better color is a smart choice if you plan on breeding Pastel G-stripes...The pastel will only lend color to a g-stripe.

Based solely on those photos, I would choose #1. To me she looks like she'll hold her color better over time.

See - that's what I wasn't sure about. I am very anxious for a pastel right now. I want one to start growing her up but I am so paranoid about the browning out. All the pastels who stay pretty, so far as I've seen, tend to be male. They also tend to be Lemon Pastel's but I can't seem to find any of those without going through NERD - who usually has them mixed with something. I don't mind hets, because I want the pastel and whatever else is there genetically is a bonus - but I don't want to compound already high NERD prices, if you know what I mean.

I'd also go with #1. Based on color and there being somewhat less blushing on the spine. Not that it would mean anything when bred to a G-stripe ( if that's your goal ), but I like the G-stripes to have clean/unbroken stripes.

I don't even know if what I just typed made sense. :rolleye2: Been a rough week.

Brian

The only way you can determine the way a pastel will brown out is so how much orange it has. The more orange, the more it will brown out.

You can also try looking for a well started/adult female that way you know the 'end result' colors.

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I like the flames best for pic #1 and the blushing best in pic #2. I would also say it seems like both of those photos are very yellowed possibley to hide the brown already. Also I think pic #1 seems like it will have more yellows since the browning doesn't seem to go as far down her body.

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LMAO. Your avatar and the "rolleyes" emote are identical :8:

You need much more accurate photos. Those photos are very to heavily yellow to get any accurate idea of their colors.

I could make a super cinnamon look like a pastel with that much yellow in the photo.

Gale

I recognize the orangish hue as being the result of having a poor camera that doesn't like indoor lighting--I don't think it was deliberate. However, it makes it very difficult to evaluate a pastel, as orange on a pastel will tend to turn brown with age, and you can't see their orange due to the lighting.