Hello..my name is Vern. To answer your first question, $75 for a male Pastel is a accurate market price. As for your second question..I can tell you this. I have done a lot of research in preparation for starting my own breeding business. I have spoken with several breeders and other reptile keepers to get advice and or pointers. That being said, the best I can tell you is this, buy your females first and raise them up for a year, then buy your males. This way by the time your males are ready, the females should be ready too.

Also, if you buy some combo males and some single gene females and a few 100% het females. you can get the better bang for your buck..ie more animals for your money. For example..if you were to buy 0.3 100% het pied, 0.3 100% het albino, 0.1 pastel, and then pick up 1.0 bumblebee, 1.0 firefly, 1.0 cinnamon,1.0 pied, and 1.0 albino. This is just an example, but it would be a good solid start. I hope this helps.