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what het should i combine pastel female

kris62901 Sep 16, 2006 12:13 AM

should i combine it with a pied 100% or a het ghost 100%

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John Q Sep 16, 2006 09:02 AM

When it comes to a pastel cross, there are many many choices. Which is exactly why pastels should be in everybodies collection. If possible, if you can afford to, I would cross it with a visual morph and not a het. Definite hets are worth more, easier to sell, and MUCH better for your project. Since money is probably a big part of the decision, consider the following that are not that expensive.
As you listed, ghost. A male ghost can be purchased for $1000, plus or minus about $200.
A pastel male. Super pastels are a great addition to any collection and there is still a good market for these.
A mojave male would be nice. Pastaves are awesome looking snakes. Male mojaves are very reasonably priced.
Spider males are also a good choice but there will be lots of bees in the next year or two. Bees will be a great addition to any collection.
Don't forget about the YB option either. Just look at the price of a male YB. Very affordable and the market is not flooded with YB pastels.
The list goes on and on. For anyone with a breedable female pastel there are lots of opportunities, very affordable ones.

kris62901 Sep 17, 2006 02:06 PM

hey so what if i cant afford a yellow belly at this time what if i just combine the pastel with a pastel which i have and buy a male pied 100 het and a normal female what would the offspring be 50% right

John Q Sep 17, 2006 08:35 PM

One of the many choices is to breed pastel x pastel. Males are very affordable.
As far as the pieds. If you buy a 100% het and breed it to normals the offspring will be 50% possible het. The next step is to raise the female hatchlings and breed them back to the 100% het. This is the budget way but it is also a long term project.

kris62901 Sep 18, 2006 12:27 PM

so in a month or two ill save up 1100 what should i get with the money to start a good project mr guru lol this is what i have already 1 pastel female 1 pastel male and 1 normal female

John Q Sep 21, 2006 07:57 PM

I listed several morphs. $1100 in todays market gives you several options. What do you like?

kris62901 Sep 22, 2006 02:32 PM

i think im going to go for the 100% het pair of albinos

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