Ferret Colors And The Breeds That Wear Them

Author: Jayne McAllen-Smythe

Author: Jayne McAllen-Smythe

The color of ferret coat or guard hair is one of the factors being considered when pet enthusiasts buy one. The furs hue influences the color of the eyes, nose and undercoat. Sable and albino are two common and natural ferret colors. Albino is probably the most popular ferret color found today. The lack of pigmentation and milky-white coat and undercoat are the dominant features associated with this kind of ferret. Aside from the white fur, its pink eyes and pink nose also attracts pet buyers to acquire this kind of breed. On the other hand, sable-colored ferrets have dark pigment and are quite the opposite of the albino. It varies from a deep dark brown to coal black. Unlike the albino, this breed has two different colors the coat is black and the undercoat is cream or pale yellow. Other variations of ferret colors for this type are dark-eyed white, silver, black sable, chocolate, champagne and cinnamon. These colors are achieved through selective breeding which makes for some interesting looking fuzz balls. Most often, dark-eyed white ferrets are often mistaken for the albino; however, a quick examination of the eyes is what differentiates this guy. Although the cream color dominates the guard hairs, some patches of black or other dark colors can be seen on their body. Their eyes are either brown or black and the noses are mostly blotches of pink and black. Silver color is usually a temporary coat for ferrets. Most of them end up having dark-eyed white guard hairs. Usually, the coat is a combination of silver, dark gray and white. Jet black-coated ferrets are called black sable. The dark shade dominates the coat and sometimes extends down through the undercoat. It has the eyes that vary from brown to black with a nose color of either ash black or dark brown. Though not impossible, rarely would you find a ferret of this color with a pink nose. Chocolate, champagne and cinnamon are variations of sable breed. Ferrets with chocolate colors have brown shade of coats and golden undercoats. Champagne-colored ferrets are mostly tan with white or cream undercoats. Cinnamon-colored coats are rare for ferrets. It has light brown with a tone of red. They have the same eye color dark burgundy. There is much more that could be said about ferret colors and Im sure you can start to recognize the endless combinations that can be accomplished through careful breeding.About the Author:

Jayne McAllen-Smythe loves her furry little creatures and has a passion of sharing her knowledge with others so they too can raise happy, healthy, long-living ferrets. Her special attention to detail and research in her newest product The Ferret Care Insider Guide:Owner Answers and Fun Furry Facts educates new and seasoned ferret owners alike about their adorable, mischievous little polecats.

Ferrets are her passion and her unique writing style unveils her truly remarkable devotion in educating others about these mysterious animals. She covers a myriad of unique topics such as the different ferret colors and the breeds that wear them.

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