Netherland Dwarf colors

[RJ_K]

Hello everyone! I’m new to the site and breed Lionheads mainly but have decided to add Netherland Dwarfs to my rabbitry. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify what colors I have and what colored kits I might produce with my breeders.

Midnight (Buck): Black otter?


Milo (Buck): Chinchilla?


Oreo (Doe): Not sure what color she is


Maybelle (Doe): Chinchilla?


I bred Midnight and Maybelle and got my first litter. The kits are a about 3 weeks old now and I believe they are squirrels? Chestnuts?




My plan is to breed Maybelle and Milo next. Any ideas as to what colored kits they might produce?

-RJ

 

[RabbitsOfTheCreek]

You've got all the colors right, the babies all look like chinchillas (Maybe Squirrels though)

The black and white one is a black with Dutch and/or Vianne genes

 

[RubyRed]

I'm pretty sure Oreo's just a VM black. Vienna marks often show up in that pattern.

 

[rockyhillrabbits]

What everyone else said but wanted to add they are so cute! Such tiny ears lol. I had Netherland Dwarf when I first started but they were all psychotic, so I decided never again lol.

 

[RabbitsOfTheCreek]

What everyone else said but wanted to add they are so cute! Such tiny ears lol. I had Netherland Dwarf when I first started but they were all psychotic, so I decided never again lol.

When they get their attitudes... Oh boy lol

 

[RJ_K]

Thank you guys! Oh no now I’m a little worried lol. Psychotic as in mean or wild acting? Midnight the black otter buck is my favorite. He’s so sweet and laid back. The others are a little skittish but not really anymore than some of my Lionheads.

I wanted to see what you guys thought about the babies again. They are still very much more brown than their chinchilla mom. Do they loose it as they get older?

 

[RabbitsOfTheCreek]

Thank you guys! Oh no now I’m a little worried lol. Psychotic as in mean or wild acting? Midnight the black otter buck is my favorite. He’s so sweet and laid back. The others are a little skittish but not really anymore than some of my Lionheads.

I wanted to see what you guys thought about the babies again. They are still very much more brown than their chinchilla mom. Do they loose it as they get older?

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Awwwwwww those are so cute!

 

[ladysown]

Those kits are chestnuts.

 

[RJ_K]

Those kits are chestnuts.

Thank you for the clarification!