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CHINCHILLA
COLOR MUTATIONS:
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Wilson
White
All "White" chinchillas are genotypically the same
(Standard + White) but vary phenotypically. The Wilson White usually
has pure white fur on the entire body except the ears and tail base.
The eyes are black and ears are dark grey. |
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White
Mosaic
This variation of White has white fur with grey appearing
in patches on the tips of the otherwise pure white hair shaft. The
eyes are black and ears are dark grey. It is considered accurate to
refer to any White chinchilla as "White Mosaic". |
Silver
White
This variation of White has white fur with an even
distribution of grey tipping on most hairs. The eyes are black and
ears are dark grey. |
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* Ebony
(Homozygous)
Genetically this chin is Ebony + Ebony. The fur is
"every hair shinny black", even on the tummy. The eyes, ears, and
tail are also quite black. |
Ebony
White Mosaic
This chin is genetically Ebony + White (+ Standard
if it is from a Hetero Ebony parent). They look very much like the
White Mosaic but with more black, sometimes on the entire hair shaft
as well as on the tummy and more distinctively "patchy". The eyes
are black and ears are dark grey. A white blaze down the center of
the face is common. |
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* TOV
Ebony White Mosaic
The genetics of this chin include (you guessed it)
TOV + Ebony + White. They look much like the Ebony White Mosaic with
more solid patches of black more frequently on entire hair shafts.
The eyes are black, ears are dark grey, and the paws should have a
black stripe (sometimes masked by the white except at birth). |
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SINCE
MAY 2002
