I'm trying to get another snake now that I'm getting a T8. Same guy I got the first snake from had a black pastel I liked but I have a really hard time telling those apart from normals. The dude has been Hella helpful and the first snake has been perfect so I don't have any reason not to believe him, just want to know what I'm getting. Also I don't know what the difference is between a VPI satin and a regular black pastel? Not a big deal cause I'm not breeding but still, I'd like to know.