my rabbit is an albion and is all white exept for the ears and they are vary dark black.
2006-11-07 15:16:06 · 11 answers · asked by n/a 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
the eyes are pink and the fur on it is white but the ears are black.
2006-11-07 15:29:53 · update #1
it has a little black spot on her tail and a vary light black spot so light you can't see it after you give her a bath when she is still wet.
2006-11-07 15:36:13 · update #2
i looked at the pics of The Himalayan breed.she lookes idenacal to one of them.
2006-11-08 05:08:35 · update #3
It's not unusual and in fact it is common. Two breeds of rabbits have these very distinct markings: Californians and Himalayans. There are a few other breeds that also have varieties (colors) that are marked this way such as Satins and Netherland Dwarfs.
The link below has several pictures of Californians:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=images&imgsz=all&imgc=&vf=all&va=californian+rabbit&fr=ks-ans&ei=UTF-8
The link below contains pictures of some Himalayans and a few pictures of the Himalayan variety of Netherland Dwarfs. Himalayans are long, thin, and linky. Netherland Dwarfs have a very short body and square or blocky head.
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=images&imgsz=all&imgc=&vf=all&va=himalayan+rabbit&fr=ks-ans&ei=UTF-8
And, by the way, your rabbit is not an albino.
Basically all of the rabbits that have the markings you are talking about are derived from the Himalayan breed, including Californians. The Himalayan breed as the name suggests originates from the Himalayan Mountains.
2006-11-07 23:11:09 · answer #1 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until the 1950s, most Polish and/or white or albino rabbits were white with either red eyes or blue eyes. (The red-eyed white is a true albino.) The blue-eyed white has the Vienna white gene and is not a true albino. Since the 1950s, colored Polish breeds have been recognized by rabbit clubs. In 1957, the American Rabbit Breeder’s Association approved the black and chocolate Polish. In 1982, the blue variety was approved and in 1998 the broken variety was allowed.
So it is possible that you have an albino breed with variations. I purchased, what was told to me, a true albino. She was completely white and had the red eyes so I didn't doubt the purchase. Now at 7 months old her ears have darkened with wisps of black. So her genes are not pure albino. I can not breed her with my male albino as her traits might cross over into the kits.
She is still a beautiful bunny and I will mate her with another male of similar color to get what I want.
2006-11-07 15:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anna M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's ears are black, then it's not a true albino. it may have have some albino DNA, I'm not sure how far back, but if it has pink eyes, it's still not a true albino. i had a mouse that was all white except for a light tan hood, but he had pink eyes. It can happen.
2006-11-07 15:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by ccdlloyd@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albino means that his body makes no pigment, or color. If his ears are black, he's not albino. A true albino's eyes will look red because he has no color to cover his blood vessels...you actually see the light reflecting off the blood as it circulates through his eyes! A real albino will have no color except white.
2006-11-07 15:28:36 · answer #4 · answered by Uncle Heinrich the Great 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your rabbit has some color then it isn't an albino. Not sure what breed your bunny is, but you can check out rabbit breeds at the rabbit reference site I list in sources.
You don't need to give your rabbit a bath - they need it nor like it and in fact the stress of the bath can kill your bunny. Rabbits keep themselves clean.
2006-11-08 02:52:32 · answer #5 · answered by Martha G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean ALBINO?
If there is any color on the rabbit, it's not albino. Albino is a genetic absence of pigment. The rabbit would be white with pink eyes. If it's anything else, it's not albino.
Cheers.
2006-11-07 15:21:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you rabbit has California in it! this a breed of rabbit that is white with black markings! full blooded ones have black ears and on face some, and legs and tail!! i showed this breed in 4h when i was a kid!!!
2006-11-07 15:34:25 · answer #7 · answered by rblankenship_rblankenship 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is quite normal. Many rabbit races have different coloured body areas. Therefor, my friend, your rabit is not albino, but white with black ears.
2006-11-07 15:46:15 · answer #8 · answered by blkgator 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Congrats in your new member of your household :) I just like the identify yupa, yoda, julius (as in julius caesar) probably Romeo , spark, taz ( from Bugs bunnie , rationale he is loopy) or probably insects ( as in insects bunnie ) desire this is helping :) well success
2016-09-01 09:02:34 · answer #9 · answered by winkels 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not an albino then if it has black fur.
2006-11-07 15:21:09 · answer #10 · answered by lady_crotalus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋