Sounds to me like that breeder doesn't know what they are talking about.
Amazing normal genes ?New base morph ?
Do you have any idea how many times per day we get people coming here wanting to know what amazing new morph they have because it just can't be a normal, right ?
Sweetie, 99.9% of all the normals you or I will ever see are just that, normals. I've seen normals run the gamut from dark chocolate brown with orange markings all the way to pale beige with sand colored markings, they are all still normals.
The odds of any pet stores getting any morph besides normal are pretty small, the odds of one getting a new base morph ? Astronomical to say the least. I'd say you have a better chance at winning 4 different lottery jackpots using the same numbers all in the same day.
Don't get to upset over losing this one. Goodness knows I've been there. Had my eye on a honey of a male BP at my local reptile shop. Came here to do some research first, he got snagged right out from under me by another member here.But you know what?
Because I didn't get him, I had the funds to invest in a stunning breeder size female from a well known breeder at the next show, who is 5 times prettier than that male will ever be. And best of all ? With her, I've got anywhere from 4 to 10 chances at getting something unusual in a season, instead of just one like with the male.
Gale