Harlequin magpie????????

[Cosima]

I have a lot of question about harlequins and magpie and I am hoping that someone can answer:
is a magpie a diluted harlequin?
if not is a diluted magpie possible?
is there a brown (or chocolate) magpie or harlequin?
how do you even get a magpie or harlequin?
what is a Japanese harlequin if that is real?
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[Cosima]

Also what is a harlequin magpie?

 

[PoppyLapine]

From my understanding is the color is called harlequin, but you can either have a Magpie harlequin(which is a white base) or Japanese harlequin (orange base). And yes, you can have dilutes. They both come in black (or blue if dilute) and chocolate (or lilac if dilute).

 

[Cosima]

Thanks now I understand more

 

[EastNeukRabbits]

This might be of interest, hope you can read my writing!

 

[Cosima]

thanks

 

[ladysown]

you need the ej gene to get harlequin. By adding the CH gene (chinchilla) it washes out the colour giving the white base for magpie. Harlequin is not only a breed but also a colour. Japanese harlequins are useful in a tricolour breeding program.