Vyxxin
RAF Chins
I know the color variation on whites is said to be like a fingerprint, in that it is unpredictable. But I'm constantly wondering, why are all of my whites gray? Now I do not mean off-color. When they are classed they are always classed "white with dark guard hairs" At first I thought it was because of the lines I was using, that perhaps the dark color variation was a bit genetic, specific to those lines. But this past year I've had more whites born to unrelated lines and they're just as dark as any others I've had born. Just to explain a bit better what I'm talking about...my white kits are generally mostly gray with white tipped tails. When they are grown they have a silvery look. My whites are rarely, if ever, WHITE WHITE. I was just wondering what other white breeders are experiencing in this area of breeding. Do you generally have dark whites, light whites, swirled or patterned animals...and what are you pairing. Be as specific as possible in regards to lines you use and colors you mate them to. This is mostly for fun, and for something for me to ponder on.
To further illustrate what I'm talking about I'm attaching the following pics:
pic 1- one of my "white" kits at a month of age
pic 2- another "white" at a few months of age
pic 3- a "white" at roughly 3mos
pic 4- at roughly 6mos
pic 5- roughly 7mos
To further illustrate what I'm talking about I'm attaching the following pics:
pic 1- one of my "white" kits at a month of age
pic 2- another "white" at a few months of age
pic 3- a "white" at roughly 3mos
pic 4- at roughly 6mos
pic 5- roughly 7mos