this is my first ball python , waited a few months to shop at the hamburg, PA reptile show and found him after looking at countless potential pets... i knew i wanted either a mojave or pastel after researching, found him at a breeder who got him from two pastels, so i guess his lineage is dominant pastel... guy wanted $100 and i didnt even hesitate at the price for the beauty... he was hatched 6/4/08, and has been a great pet since ive had him, he loves sleeping on me, eats very well, and never nipped once... in the future i want to breed him with a mojave and get myself some pastaves... let me know what you think of him, sorry for the crappy sideways pix, took them on my iphone