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I've read this forum many times doing "research", and I have seen this question bring about heated debates. But I was wondering. I had a bp years several years ago but for reasons beyond my control I had to sell her. I'm looking to get something beyond the "normal" phase. How would you all rate them price wise. Normals being the cheapest. What morph would be the next step up. I would LOOOOOOOVE to have a pied ball, but they are way to much for my price range. .. most i've seen being priced in the $3000 range. What would you all suggest for say somewhere under $200 (shipping inc.) Thanks. PS: I'm not looking to ever breed.. just a pet.
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This is courage.. to bear unflinching what heaven sends. -unknown

Pastels would be the next step up if you want visuals.

Het males go for around that price, but they won't look any different from a normal.
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www.HeathersHerps.com

-Ohh, what a Lady-

Balls for Life, Baby!

Pastels do not have Het.s they are hets ,a visual het but still a het . If someone is trying to sell you a het Pastel you better run.LOL. Thanks David of DS Reptile Rescue

Shes not saying there are pastel hets shes saying you can buy het males for about that price but if you want a visual to go with a male pastel.
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Damian Macioce
www.strongholdreptiles.com

I apologize ,I must have misread it . Thanks David

I'm so confused...LOL
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This is courage.. to bear unflinching what heaven sends. -unknown

2.1 chocolate labs and bassett (Harley, Barker and Capone)
1.0 leopard gecko (Nacho)

A male pastel would run you about $200 shipped, depending on who you got it from. You can definatly get one for around $250-300.
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"What is man without the beasts?
If all the beasts were gone,
men would die from great loneliness of spirit.
For what happens to the beasts,
soon happens to men.
All things are connected."

-Chief Seattle (Duwamish Tribe)

why do they call them pastels.. is it color or pattern or both.. can you send a ref photo... compare side by side to normal would be great.
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This is courage.. to bear unflinching what heaven sends. -unknown

2.1 chocolate labs and bassett (Harley, Barker and Capone)
1.0 leopard gecko (Nacho)

Unfortunately for $200 or less your only option for a visual morph is a pastel male a female would run you around $300 plus - the next cheapest is a spider at about $700 and then a half a dozen different morphs at $1000 give or take a few hundred.

For more info on pastels you can check out: Hunters guide to Pastels

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Tosha
JET Pythons

What is better for someone looking to purchase just as a pet? Male or female? Are there any downsides to either?
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This is courage.. to bear unflinching what heaven sends. -unknown

2.1 chocolate labs and bassett (Harley, Barker and Capone)
1.0 leopard gecko (Nacho)

You can get a male Granite for 200 plus , that is for a Genetic Granite , not all that look like a granite are .