Nethie Color— Seal? or Sun bleached BlackSilver Marten?

[squidpop]

This is my nethies sire. Can any of you tell if he is a black silver marten that is sun bleached and looks brownish— or is he a seal or sable? The triangle patch of fur behind his ears looks like silver-chinchilla and his belly is silver-chinchilla.

 

[OneAcreFarm]

Definitely sunburnt...

 

[SterlingSatin]

first picture looks black, but the bottom looks seal... hmmm... i think i'd vote black. but keep him inside away from windows for a while and see if the brown cast stays even after a molt.

 

[Oceanrose]

I think he's sunburned too. Pretty baby!

 

[squidpop]

I hope he is not a seal because I have his son and his son - I want to breed solids not shaded.

 

[curlysue]

The first picture is a sunburnt silver martin.

 

[DevonW]

That is most definitely a silver marten, a seal would not have the ticking or lacing. When the coat dies or has too much sun exposure it does rust.

 

[ZRabbits]

Handsome Nethie Sire. My Dobby (Sable Marten) and Willard (Sable) get patterns like that in their coat when getting ready to molt. But since they are inside, not sunburnt. Amazing what the sun will do to rabbits fur. Never would have thought that fur gets sunburnt. Nor would I have thought that rabbits coats could be darker if a kit gets cold.

Karen

 

[squidpop]

Oh good, Its good to know that it is really just the sun. I'm hoping to breed the son and he is also very small.