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RE: Stubborn Starter ... need Advice!
All that using a retired can tell us if it shows is that it cannot be hiding that fur but a more recessive.
So in the case of a Bali Seal showing then it can be hiding any of the furs recessive to it.
So using the most recessive retired as you did (Cream Lynx) is obviously the better choice if you are hoping for a highly recessive hidden on your starter. If Cream Lynx shows then there's a range of only 6 (as far as we know) other furs which could be hiding, narrowing down the field.
Other than that there is no other particular advantage to using retired furs or traits when breeding starters.
If one uses say a Foxy S&P (third most recessive right now apparently) and that shows, it's all the same difference really, although if S&P doesn't show it could produce you a nice Bengal Black for example.
Another big advantage of using the most recessive possible with a starter is that if it produces a more dominant fur thats you don't much like then you won't need to waste time and money back-breeding for an unknown.
Perso i go for using a well traited kitty no matter how dominant the fur, as it can give me (hopefully) more infos on all the hiddens and tell me if there may be something in there worth trying for, and if back breeding gives me a nice fur surprise then thats a plus.
Anyhow we all use what we have on hand or can afford, and muddle through as best we can in general.
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