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I don't think it's that simple. Way too many underlying issues. Let me bring up some.

1)So, let's say I do this. I say an animal is a pastel for someone. Then they buy it. Later they breed it an almost all the animals look normal. Maybe only a couple of pastels. Who would they be pointing the finger at about that? I'll give you one guess.
2)What if the geneics are within the animal? Who am I to know that? I had a couple of people buy some of my babies just due to the bloodline they came from. They were nice pastels. But, on the "lower end" my pastel "scale". I am actually really interested to see what happens when he breeds the animal. Personally, I always pick my animals on look and not bloodline. So, I might have a lesson learned when he breds her. In other words..........I might really be kicking myself.
3)My biases would be included according to my likes and dislikes. Example, there is a post above here that has some animals that a guy bought for 85.00. I'm really not into the looks of the first one. I love the second one! Are they both pastels? The first looks to be. But, I would want to see more pictures of it. The second one............Yes. But, again, one's pic was taken outside one was taken inside. Does that influnce that animals look? I think so.
4)People's picture quality. Some people take good pics. Others not so well. Grading on that would be tough.
5)Lastly, and selfishly...........I don't have the time to commit for something like this. As much as I love boas.....I love my family time more. I have very little of it to begin with. So, I don't like to commit to things that I know I can not give 100% to. But, that is not to say that I will not help others when I can. I have actually done this "gauge my boa" during the last pastel thread that happened a while ago. It is generally something that leaves me feeling a bit uneasy. I guess mostly due to this. I know my choices will affect me. If I choose an animal........It will only affect me. If I make a bad decision on an animal.......It still only affects me. If I do this for others.........My "control freak" world starts flashing red lights! LOL! That's a big WARNING WILL ROBINSON!!! (Am I showing my age? ) Again, I will be here when I can. I do believe that if you are a part of this community you should help out when you can. I will do that happily. Now, really........I need to paint the trim. LOL!
Nice talking with you.
John

>>You head up a group that specializes in the identification of pastels. You, Jeff, and maybe two or three more "qualified" analysts. People could then post a picture of there potential "pastel" and you guys could determine if it was or wasn't?!
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>>I really think this could be a great idea if applied correctly. At least this way if a person was contemplating a purchase they could post the pic here and people could sound off on it. If there was an avenue like this for people to turn to maybe they would ask before they made a purchase of a suspect "pastel". The people that buy these alleged "pastels" that are normals only help to fuel the original breeders ability to confuse/take advantage of the smaller guys because the new buyers think their new boas are pastels... and it's just more people saying "this is a PROVEN pastel... johnny said so"
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>>Round and Round...
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>>Oh and John... there is no demise in drinking with friends!
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>>Thanks,
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>>Guy Scavone II
>>Living Art Herpetology
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