onthehunt 40 Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Nah, there's some truth in what he's saying. There's some dodgy gene that CAN but doesn't always come out in silvers (think it's just the badger marked animals), that in summary means they aren't all there. Bred 2 such creatures 10-15 years ago, from a top silver Jill, to a top of the range albino hob, both kits used to go to sleep in burrows, then at the age of probably 2 they became nippy, and by the age of 3 they looked as if they'd had strokes and subsequently died, some of the non silver litter mates were quality animals, and stopped until dug to. There's a great article some where of ferret genetics that'll back this up. You think that relates to colour? .... And not just the genetics from the parents?.... Sure...in the whole world... somebody has had a poley thats done that...and a sandy...and a BEW... Sounds as if there's loads of mixed opinions Wouldn't have brought up the topic if i didn't think there was a good amount of truth to it. i've been told and have read this about silvers somewhere but it was amongst other info about ferrets ive just never stopped to really think about it. few mates i have don't keep silvers because apparently they've got nothing but grief off them in more ways than one as i haven't kept a silver I dont have any first-hand experience. All my workers have been poley and sandy and come from parents of the same colour. The silver jill am being offered is 15 months and has never seen a warren but she's well handled and doesn't nip (yet?) lol Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Most BEW turn into silvers as they get guard hairs.... Does the same apply to them ... It might be true... just cant see it myself... Quote Link to post
The one 8,463 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Think the answers your getting here are from guys with first hand experiance no heard about it or read about it Quote Link to post
ferrety f 23 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Most BEW turn into silvers as they get guard hairs.... Does the same apply to them ... It might be true... just cant see it myself... Ive had silver looses guards and go to BEW 1 Quote Link to post
gnipper 6,426 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Most BEW turn into silvers as they get guard hairs.... Does the same apply to them ... It might be true... just cant see it myself... Ive had silver looses guards and go to BEW Same here but not the other way round and become darker. Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Most BEW turn into silvers as they get guard hairs.... Does the same apply to them ... It might be true... just cant see it myself... Ive had silver looses guards and go to BEW Same here but not the other way round and become darker. My jill was white as snow at 7 weeks.... Hence why my son called her 'snowy' .... At 7 months now... shes darker and more of a silver.... Quote Link to post
onthehunt 40 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Most BEW turn into silvers as they get guard hairs.... Does the same apply to them ... It might be true... just cant see it myself... Ive had silver looses guards and go to BEWSame here but not the other way round and become darker. My jill was white as snow at 7 weeks.... Hence why my son called her 'snowy' .... At 7 months now... shes darker and more of a silver.... Do you have a photo of her? :-) Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 7 weeks... Quote Link to post
The one 8,463 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Typical light silver see the shoulders and the tail dark guard hairs Quote Link to post
TOMO 26,042 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Most BEW turn into silvers as they get guard hairs.... Does the same apply to them ... It might be true... just cant see it myself... Ive had silver looses guards and go to BEW Same here but not the other way round and become darker. My jill was white as snow at 7 weeks.... Hence why my son called her 'snowy' .... At 7 months now... shes darker and more of a silver.... It's still a kit,,, as it ages over the years it will go back to be white.. Quote Link to post
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