We could be here all day talking about all that!! But to answer the Pastel question....Jeff Ronne is the man...here is an piece from his page....

First, what is a "Pastel"? I have explained this many times in the past. Including in my 1998 video, which I completed and sent the first copies out nearly four years ago. A Pastel is this: A Boa that has an odd overall wash lacking the normal amount of black and a reduction in black pigmentation in particular throughout the pattern. This is particularly apparent in babies, which have the same kind of washed out pattern as Hypos. The saddles as well as the side blotches have less black than "normal". In fact, often the side blotches have no black whatsoever. That's it, no more no less. Now it is unfortunate that this leaves a lot to interpretation. Identifying Pastels can be and is subjective. It is very much a matter of opinion. There are definitely degrees of "Pastelism". How much Pastelism is required to label an animal "Pastel"? I don't know what measure others may use, but I know what I look for in babies. I look for nearly no black in the side pattern.



You can get the rest here....


http://www.boaconstrictor.net/forums/showthread.php?t=386


Hope this helps, Andy Federico
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