Elizabeth Heckert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>Sure polar fox have dark pigment on their tail.
>
>Although, they're not usually described as "pure white". My only other
>guess would be champagne but those usually have orange spots on the
>head. Are you sure the father is slate ie did you get him from a breeder
>vs. a pet store and if a pet store, are grey agoutis common in your
>area?
>
>Eizabeth
The description sounds very like a Dark Eyed White. When very young they
look pure white with dark eyes. As they grow the very small dark tips to
the fur become more obvious and they eventually have a slight "sooty"
covering over the white coat. The tail darkens much more but can still
be very light - tends to look like a lighter version of a LCP Grey
Agouti tail.
There are various genetic combinations that can cause this but they are
based round c[b]c[-]ee. A-C[b]c[h]eeggP- will produce a very light
animal. The addition of spotting can make it even lighter.
--
Julian
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