BelleVie
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Hi everyone, I had a surprise kit out of one of my recent litters.
Dam = Black (self)
Sire = Blue otter
The above doe has had a number of litters for me and always throws black - however, this is the first litter she has had with this buck, and I have one doe weanling from the litter that is way different from the rest. Her fur looks tipped in brown, and her undercoat is very dark (visually black) - not blue/gray like the other true blacks. I do know that there may be cchl hidden in the lineage. I was wondering if anyone on here has experience with these colors and could help me determine which (if any) she is? I know it's not from the sun.
She does have a few spots of the baby hair missing (presumably from shedding or littermate biting) and the fur that is growing in looks very black.
She looked black when born.
I also think she doesn't look Rex, but she is out of Registered stock with show backgrounds --- so maybe it is some weird genetic defect?
Dam = Black (self)
Sire = Blue otter
The above doe has had a number of litters for me and always throws black - however, this is the first litter she has had with this buck, and I have one doe weanling from the litter that is way different from the rest. Her fur looks tipped in brown, and her undercoat is very dark (visually black) - not blue/gray like the other true blacks. I do know that there may be cchl hidden in the lineage. I was wondering if anyone on here has experience with these colors and could help me determine which (if any) she is? I know it's not from the sun.
She does have a few spots of the baby hair missing (presumably from shedding or littermate biting) and the fur that is growing in looks very black.
She looked black when born.
I also think she doesn't look Rex, but she is out of Registered stock with show backgrounds --- so maybe it is some weird genetic defect?
I tried to tell her that they absolutely are - and they're from good stock but she wasn't hearing any of it. But if it isn't a good trait I could certainly cull the parents that produce it. <br /><br /> __________ Sun May 21, 2017 7:45 pm __________ <br /><br /> Yes they are Rex coated but a few have these longer guard hairs -- They are 8 weeks so I think you're right that maybe they're starting to molt. I was also wondering about self chin. I spoke to the breeder of my original stock and without seeing pictures that was what he thought it may be as well? 
