good for you for resisting! i KNOW what that's like and boy it's hard! i think you are doing a really good thing though in focusing on DD and getting him all set up with everything he needs first. it won't be long before you are getting him a little girlfriend.

$1500 is a decent price for a female pastel. they are usually priced based on their coloration and looks. (now here comes the evil herp addicting personality disorder that i can in no way fail to share. ) if you are serious about getting a pastel you might consider talking with adam wysocki of 8 ball pythons who is a member here (i'm sure you've seen him around-he's hard to miss ). many of us, myself included, have done business with him and/or are in the process of doing business with him. he has a wonderful pay plan and does not charge extra for feeding. (more evil) here are a few links to some pics of pastels that several of us are getting from him:
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=24845
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=24737
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=25097