Quote Originally Posted by loonunit View Post
And look at the snake--you basically get what you see with black pastels and cinnamons.
This is so true. I got Black Pastel in a trade and sight unseen. Brownish head and most characteristics we associate with the Cinnamon. After receiving the animal I followed up and learned it is an Ian G line Black Pastel. I line from which I own some very nice examples that don't look Cinnamon at all. This was a few years ago. I have since been watching the classifieds just to see the variation in the Black Pastels. There are regularly Black Pastels being produced that have Cinnamon characteristics, and very often the Black Pastels being offered by Outback Reptiles have Cinnamon characteristics and look pretty much the same as the snake I received in that trade. I believe Outback is Ian G's company so they should know a Black Pastel when they see (or produce) one. Here is a current ad for one:
http://market.kingsnake.com/detail.php?cat=32&de=826128
I'm sure Outback knows their Black Pastels very well, but it goes a long way towards blurring the line between Cinnamons and Blacks and reinforces the fact that you want to purchase the snake that looks the best in your eyes for your projects.
- Paul