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Pastel Ball Python

Description :
Pastels have a reduced pattern and a more or less clear yellow colour on their sides.

Genetics :
Some definitions of genetics...

Allele : alleles are the different versions of the same gene
Dominant allele : an allele is said to be dominant if he is able to pass alone a characteristic trait of the parents to the descendants.
Recessive allele : an allele is said to be recessive if he is not able to pass alone a characteristic trait of the parents to the descendants.
Co-dominant allele : alleles are said to be co-dominant when together they are able to pass a characteristic trait to the descendants.
Homozygous : An individual is said to be homozygous for a given gene if he possesses two identical alleles of this gene.
Heterozygous : An individual is said to be heterozygous for a given gene if he carries two different alleles.
Pastel gene is co-dominant.

male female descendants

Pastel

Pastel

50% of the descendants are Pastel


25% of the descendants are normal


25% of the descendants are Super Pastel


Pastel

normal

50% of the descendants are Pastel


50% of the descendants are normal

Super Pastel

normal


100% of the descendants are Pastel

Super Pastel

Pastel

50% of the descendants are Super Pastel


50% of the descendants are Pastel

Super Pastel

Super Pastel


100% of the descendants are Super Pastel


Few possible combinations :
Pastel x Mojave
Pastel x Spider (Bumblebee)
Pastel x Pewter
Pastel x Ghost