Colour Genetics Made Easy

  • A

    A = Agouti (Like the wild rabbit)

    at = Tan gene Otters

    aa = Self gene solid colour

  • B

    B = Black Gene - Dominant

    b= Chocolate Gene - Recessive

  • C

    C = Full colour

    cc = REW no pigment

    chd = Chinchilla

    chl = Sable

    ch = Pointed

  • D

    D = Solid either Black or Chocolate

    d = dilute either blue or lilac

  • E

    E = Full extension of colour

    e = extends the red/tan colour (fawn/tort)

    Es = Gold tipped steal

    ej = Harlequins & tri colour

  • V

    VV = No Vienna Gene

    Vv = Vienna Gene may have markings

    vv - Vienna Gene produces BEW