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Post by Issie on Jun 8, 2015 9:25:43 GMT -5
Hi, would someone be able to tell me what color is this kit? His mother is a marked white and his father is a sable. Thanks!
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Post by Issie on Jun 8, 2015 9:28:25 GMT -5
This is the baby ferret, the photos I uploaded to the first post have not worked..   |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2015 9:51:26 GMT -5
I don't know much about ferret genetics and colours, hopefully someone who does know will pop buy and answer you  the baby looks gorgeous by the way! |
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Post by Heather on Jun 8, 2015 10:00:31 GMT -5
It's too young to tell for sure but you've a sable kit with milk toes (at least on the back) and a possible blaze. He/she needs time to put on her real fur
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2015 10:26:45 GMT -5
What a beautiful baby. What is his name?
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Post by Issie on Jun 8, 2015 10:30:16 GMT -5
thankyou for your replies! yes I thought he may have mitts... but its a shame he'll loose that lovely grey coat
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Post by Issie on Jun 8, 2015 10:31:50 GMT -5
What a beautiful baby. What is his name? aww thankyou! Not too sure yet, but I was thinking maybe of Lupin |
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Post by Heather on Jun 8, 2015 10:35:09 GMT -5
All baby ferrets are a similar shade of gray unless they're some of the pale colours or albinos.  Those same babies a little while later  Final colours  ciao |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2015 10:36:59 GMT -5
I like it, Lupin sounds perfect.
Ferrets change their colors, did you know that? Even once they are grown. In the Winter, they develope a heavier coat. Their undercoat is primarily cream or white, so we see a pattern change.
In the spring, they loss the winter coat and their guard hairs emerge. That is what makes for their patterns.
Whites especially will change.
My Juliet and Keller lose the silver on them in the winter.
Roamy has a mask and his mask slips down to a V shape.
Mika and Wynstan are champagnes, but they get darker in the spring.
You have a tiny Tummy with Teeth. He can eat alot and will for the next few months.
What are you currently feeding him?
Is Lupin (tbd) your first ferret?
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Post by Issie on Jun 8, 2015 10:38:38 GMT -5
Oh wow! what a difference! beautiful ferrets btw, are they dark sable? when will I start to see his true coloring?
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Post by Issie on Jun 8, 2015 10:42:58 GMT -5
I like it, Lupin sounds perfect. Ferrets change their colors, did you know that? Even once they are grown. In the Winter, they develope a heavier coat. Their undercoat is primarily cream or white, so we see a pattern change. In the spring, they loss the winter coat and their guard hairs emerge. That is what makes for their patterns. Whites especially will change. My Juliet and Keller lose the silver on them in the winter. Roamy has a mask and his mask slips down to a V shape. Mika and Wynstan are champagnes, but they get darker in the spring. You have a tiny Tummy with Teeth. He can eat alot and will for the next few months. What are you currently feeding him? Is Lupin (tbd) your first ferret? Thankyou for all those details! I never knew! Your ferrets are gorgeous.... At the mo he is still at the breeders. I have two lovely old girlies of 8 and 9 yo, and another little boy who Im collecting next weekend! My furry family is getting bigger! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2015 10:46:35 GMT -5
Congratulations on getting your girls to 8 and 9. That doesn't happen enough here in the States. Lupin seemed so little, I thought you either had a large hand or he was quite young. Warning: Ferret Math is very contagious on the Forum. It seems to pass thru the keyboards and into our hearts.  Thank you, I'm prejudiced, but I think mine are pretty too. |
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Post by Heather on Jun 8, 2015 10:57:53 GMT -5
My guys are poley hybrids. You should see your little ones true colours by about 5/6 weeks, depending on how stable the colours are. I know exactly what I will get because as far back as I can go they look, just like that. By the time you bring your little one home at 12 weeks his colour will be set.
ciao
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