That is a great question.

I personally believe that in most cases the term pastel boa is loosely used. The term can be used to describe a certain look. This look is usually defined as a boa that has less black tipping and lighter than ussual saddles with extreme contrasts between the dark and the lighter pigment. There are some lines of boas such as the EBV Red Group, Jeff Ronne's Monstertail and others that seem to fit the description. The difference again in my opinion is the ability for these lines to consistantly re-produce snakes that fit the standard descrition.

With boas, just like other snakes there can be extreme variation in the babies that are born to each litter. I believe thru selective breeding this variation can be minimized.

My favorite line of pastel boa is the Silvera line. It is clean and usually holds it's lighter coloration into adulthood.

Here are a few photos of my Female Silvera Pastel and a EBV Red Group Hypo. The first photo is of my EBV REd Group Hypo. The second photo is of my #1 Silvera female at 2 years old. The third photo is of the same female at 4 years old and 6 1/2 feet long. The Silvera feamle was a product of a brother to sister breeding.

I'm hoping others will join in on this slightly contriversial subject.


Brian









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Brian Gundy

www.for-goodness-snakes.com

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• What makes a pastel - EvoMorphs, Fri Nov 9 20:57:15 2007
• RE: What makes a pastel - fgs, Sat Nov 10 00:52:50 2007
• RE: What makes a pastel - bcijoe, Sat Nov 10 16:51:30 2007
• RE: What makes a pastel - caramia12, Sat Nov 10 17:45:08 2007
• What about her??? - boachris, Sun Nov 11 00:07:52 2007
• RE: What about her??? - bcijoe, Sun Nov 11 09:47:52 2007
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• RE: What about her??? - bcijoe, Sun Nov 11 12:36:13 2007
• RE: What about her??? - boachris, Sun Nov 11 21:50:16 2007
• RE: What about her??? - bcijoe, Sun Nov 11 23:05:38 2007
• RE: What about her??? - boachris, Sun Nov 11 23:14:58 2007
• All I can say is that was the best...... - strictly4fun, Sun Nov 11 16:34:35 2007
• Thanks 8) n/p - bcijoe, Sun Nov 11 23:06:33 2007