Breeding for the 'lavender' trait/pure white leucistics

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Browsing the forums, I've come across a few axolotls who were lavender in color. They're absolutely gorgeous and I'd like to breed for that trait alone someday. What is the best way to get started? I'd start with two lavender axolotls, but I don't think anyone is selling them and I don't want to do too much inbreeding (if I can avoid it). Advice?

My leucistic is at that age where he should start developing dark spots on his face, but his are very light. Does anyone else have a very pale leucistic, or should I expect his freckles to get darker? In addition to breeding for the lavender trait, someday (when I'm a little more experienced) I'd like to breed pure white leucistics (not albinos- I like the blue eye trait).
 
The lavenders most likely came out of a melanoid line. I think they are very similar to what some call gray melanoid. Some leucistics have blotches and some are all white with black eyes. Most of what I have seen in the U.S. don't have many black markings.
 
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