In this litter of kits we have:
Pearl, Pointed White, or Ermine (2; to be determined)
Opal or Lynx (1; to be determined)
Self Lilac (1-2)
Self Blue (1-2)
Other:
A few formerly "self blue" kits have a white tipping to their wool, that I read is probably going to develop into smoke pearl, although it could also be chinchilla or steel. Most likely it will be smoke pearl (blue sable). We also have a "self lilac" kit that has white tipping to its fur as well.
So, although the pearl/pointed white/ermine kits are beautiful, they may or may not be showable. They still have the agouti-white accents, but have developed grey backs. What used to be lilac colored feet with white bottoms are now almost pure white.
The opal or lynx kit may or may not be showable as well, it needs to develop a little more banding in its fur. Also still has agouti-white accents. It is not a tort, although it could be genetics wise.
Hopefully our light colored kits do not turn out to be ermine. I read that ermine has a grey tipping to its wool and is not pure snow white. It also has colored eyes instead of red eyes. Ours almost look like they have a reddish tint or are actually brown/grey.
For a few more days I don't have any doctor appointments with Jared, so I can visit blog world for a little bit.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that all the rest of the kits survived!! That's so wonderful for you and Evan!
The whole color thing is very difficult, and the kits will change color, especially those with the chinchilla light gene. I promise you do not have any agouti genes in Winchester and Blue. Agouti is dominant to self, and Win and Blue are both selfs. And I don't think you have any ermines, either. Ermines have the agouti gene and the chinchilla light gene. You have only chinchilla light. Lydia had an ermine in her last litter. That ermine was absolutely pure white--just like her mother Snowball--but with brown eyes. She was gorgeous and had phenomenal wool. I'm still kicking myself for not keeping her.