Visual difference in photos pastel vers normal

[Tfpets]

This is the best I could do tonight. This is my browned out, NERD line, 08 pastel (in shed) next to a lighter colored normal.

[RobNJ]

I find it easier to look for the pastel patterns instead of colors. Colors vary quite a bit but it's hard to mistake the pastel patterns!

^^^This right here!

Pastels are a color AND pattern morph. A browned out pastel still looks like a pastel.

[The Serpent Merchant]

^^^This right here!

Pastels are a color AND pattern morph.

Since when?

I agree that even heavily browned out pastels look different from normals, but pastels aren't a pattern morph.



If you can't tell that a pastel is a pastel, that snake isn't worth your time or money (for breeding purposes)

[Rob]

I don't really get why so this has been the center of so much talk lately. Even a very browned out pastel is obvious to point out. A pastel is a pastel and a normal is a normal it's pretty clear cut even with a "low grade" pastel. (I say "low grade", because call me crazy I actually like the look of a browned out pastel.)

[rabernet]

Since when?

I agree that even heavily browned out pastels look different from normals, but pastels aren't a pattern morph.



If you can't tell that a pastel is a pastel, that snake isn't worth your time or money (for breeding purposes)

Since always....

[rabernet]

Dakota - yours is a normal.

[WingedWolfPsion]

Pastels were originally named "Pastel Jungle", due to their jungle pattern. There are non-pastel jungles, though most have proven to not be genetic, but the jungle pattern always accompanies the pastel mutation.

Additionally, the eyes of a pastel are light--usually some shade of olive green. The head is always blushed out. As has been pointed out here, the brown-out line also gives them away.

[Jay_Bunny]

Just for poops and giggles I figured I'd throw my comparison pictures in.