I'm no expert, but could he be carrying the Burmese gene? Does he have a brownish tail as well?
Tony P ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 7:18 AM Subject: Brown-nosed Black? > This is the oddest thing. Quark and Evon's little black male (I think > I'll name him Harlequin) has a brown nose! It is quite obvious, no > "turning to see it in the right light" kinda thing. Most blatantly he > has a brown nose. It doesn't pass the line of his eyes. And it's not > a light brown - more of a chocolate auburn color. I'm guessing this > could be because of his diluted nature? > > aaC*Ee*G*Pp > > Would the e and the p together create this phenomenon? Or is it > possible I have found that dad has a ch gene like I was told he could > have, and this is causing the brown nose? > > I'm curious to see if this goes with age, or if it stays, or if it > spreads. It's quite curious to look at, and gives him quite a > character. > > His father is AaC*E*G*pp (argente golden) but HIS father carried the ch gene. > His mom is aaC*eeG*P* (nutmeg) her genetic history is unknown. > > > Any input or ideas would be welcome! > > -Jackie and the Copper Dragon Clan
