laylabunny
Well-Known Member
I had a buck at one point that was smoke pearl, but looked like he'd been completely sunbleached. Even after having him inside and going through a molt, he regained some blue color on his head, but that was all. I disliked the color so much that I gave him to a breeder friend that loved him to death.
My own smoke pearl doe does not have the faded appearance. However, she had two smoke pearl bucks in her first litter. One had the brown tones immediately, and the other did not. What is the cause of this? What is going on genetically? :?
This is my buck:
Here is his mother:
My own smoke pearl doe does not have the faded appearance. However, she had two smoke pearl bucks in her first litter. One had the brown tones immediately, and the other did not. What is the cause of this? What is going on genetically? :?
This is my buck:
Here is his mother: