Chocolate or a poorly colored ebony?

[Cuddlebug]

Hi, everyone. I know that I have not been on here very much lately. It's been busy here. Anyway, I could use some help on the color of a kit that I have here. His sire is a medium tan and the dam is a medium ebony. When he was born, I thought that he was an extra dark ebony. After a few days, I realized that he was actually a very dark brown which made me think that he was a really dark chocolate. Then it dawned on me, he has black ears, not the pink ears that a chocolate should have and his eyes are very dark. When I blow into his fur, the top of each hair is brown (about 1/4 inch) and the rest is black all the way to the skin. When placed next to and XD ebony, he is definitely brown. He's definitely got me scratching my head here. Is he an eb with really poor coloring or is he a seriously dark chocolate? I have attached pictures that are pretty close to what he looks like in person. I would appreciate any and all opinions concerning him. Thanks in advance.

 

[Narcissus]

I've heard of ebonies being born with brown tips on their fur and then as they grow they get a very nice clarity.... so im gonna say ebony

 

[threewingedfury]

That looks like a really red ebony. Wait and see how it turns out after 6 months. Sometimes red babies can turn blue, it just depends on the lines. Time will only tell.

 

[EMSChins]

I agree with Tiffany, this reddish tint at birth really could go either way - he could be completely off color or turn out to be very bright and blue. The only way to tell is to grow him out and see. This is where knowing your lines helps. If you have had very strong clarity from these animals in the past that would be the way I would guess. So far any red animal that I have kept back has turned out very nicely! They sure are ugly kits though as far as color goes. Watch his forehead - I have seen a diamond pattern show up when they are going to be a clear animal. Not a rule -- just something I have observed and tend to get excited about when I see it!

 

[Spoof]

Anything Beige = pink ears regardless of darkness. The only exception was a line of sapphire I remember seeing in the Nevada area that had pink ears in the 90's.

Sometimes they come out red like that, the diamond on the forehead is them pushing out the baby fur. So long as the parents aren't horribly oxidized or look reddish he should clear up nicely. )

 

[javachin]

I'm gonna go with a really red ebony as well.

 

[chinsNdobermans]

I agree with Tiffany, this reddish tint at birth really could go either way - he could be completely off color or turn out to be very bright and blue. The only way to tell is to grow him out and see. This is where knowing your lines helps. If you have had very strong clarity from these animals in the past that would be the way I would guess. So far any red animal that I have kept back has turned out very nicely! They sure are ugly kits though as far as color goes. Watch his forehead - I have seen a diamond pattern show up when they are going to be a clear animal. Not a rule -- just something I have observed and tend to get excited about when I see it!

I've got one right now with a diamond on his forehead and his color is just getting better and better. :thumbsup:

 

[Dreamlite]

It is possible there is mohogany or charcoal in the lines? I have a certain male that throws charcoal colored kits and they have a brownish hue. Not a red. Or like standards, could be a 'cinnamon' kit. They usually clear up nicely with their 1st prime.

 

[elbee]

I have no expert opinions on colors, but I can tell you that he is precious and I love his chocolate coloring!

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[Godins Chinchillas]

Looks like an ebony.

 

[Riven]

I agree with ebony as well.

 

[saphire]

Ebony... When I bred a few ebonies, one was red like that and won section champ. His color is outstanding.

 

[Cuddlebug]

Quick update: Little Q's color is already beginning to change. Now he appears to be black with red shading. I will definitely be keeping this little guy for a while to see what happens with his color.

 

[BooBoo*TheKiddo*]

I've love to see updated photos of this little guy as he grows.