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I'll ask this separately since the original query was embedded a ways below: The pics I've seen of wild adult multistrata are all quite newspaper marked. I'd like to see the prettiest adults anyone's got pictures of--

Compare these two relatives and neighbors to multistrata and the aging phenomenon - 16" and 25" found at one site (pardon the poor digital pic):

Most adult pales that I've seen are generally "newsprinty" (to varying degrees) with faded orangish saddles (hence the name "pale" milk). The larger one in that photo you linked is still retaining quite a bit of red. Hatchlings are normally very vibrant white (or cream) and red, especially with some of the Nebraska localities, but will start fading out and graying as they mature. As far as I know, it's rare for pale milks to retain their baby coloration into adulthood.

There are some really gorgeous adults out there, though. Ever seen a photo of Walt Deptula's yellow pale? Stunning.

Yeah, that is definitely the norm. I was wanting to see exceptions to the rule, if people had them. I was also wondering if anyone had successfully produced CBs that tended to retain the white more--just curious since the young are so striking. I don't think I've seen the yellow pales you described. I was emailed pics of some nice animals though. The pic in my email is actually of gentilis I saw last year a couple of counties south of Nebraska.