Like I've said.......I feel I have a pretty good handle on the pastel trait.
Here's what I am wondering??????????

Will you really know you have a pastel until it's an adult? I have never claimed to have a crystal ball with this. Nor, will I ever. But, if the reduction of black will bring about a lighter adult..........What if the baby turns dark with age?

This is my question. And, something I want to try and answer with some more breedings. I have held back 5 babies from my litter to watch them grow and also see how they develop. (For breeding as well)

For example:
I have two babies from an EBV female X Ronne Lucy pastel litter. Both were pastel looking babies. Both have the pastel bloodline within them. Each baby was chosen for a different look. One baby had a "red" tint to it. The other was a very light pink baby. I invision the red girl to be a darker adult. I fully expect the lighter girl to be a light/burnt orange colored animal. Now, both started with a pastel look. The red one has darker side medallions. The lighter on is still lacking most of the black within them. Is the dark on still a pastel?
Here's a pic of them.


Red female


Pink female


What's the answer? I have no idea. Hopefully I will learn from my babies.
John
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"To be the best..........You must lose your mind."

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