ok, my dog had babies yesterday , she had three and they all look big healthy, my question is, one of the babies has what to me looks like silver hair. my friend says its blue but i think it looks more silver than blue... anyway.. is this a miracle or a rare kind of species of gene she has or what... i dont understand...what whould or should i call this breed or say???
2007-02-16 00:34:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
i have never seen this kind of color hair ... on a chihuahua
2007-02-16 00:35:32 · update #1
Silver is normal merel is a defect there are chihuahuas out there that are merel because somebody planted the gene in them most likely by crossing it with a dachshund. They carry lots of diseases.
Blue is pretty rare and can come out of any color parent
Sorry had to go back to the website and re read it.
This they classify as blue...http://www.lildaisy.com/images/chihuahua1.jpg
http://kreskennels.bravehost.com/images46/belleblueandlilgirl1.jpg
Here is a silver one http://image03.webshots.com/3/0/41/5/91904105ConySB_ph.jpg
2007-02-16 00:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chihuahuas come in all colors and combination of colors. Silver and blue are both recessive traits and are caused by a dilution factor present in the genes producing color. Not a miracle, but it's obvious both parents carry this recessive gene you're seeing expressed in this puppy. It's still a chihuahua, and you describe the color as silver (pale silvery grey) or blue (darker charcoal grey).
2007-02-16 03:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by CS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he will be fine. I too, have encountered a similar incident. My Chihuahua was running around when he bumped into me, then I accidentally stepped on his foot. He howled and limped off. Slowly afterwards, he started running around again as if nothing had happened. But, he was also licking his injured leg. I guess when dogs injure themselves, licking the injured area is a normal reaction. It's a way for them to heal. However, if it persists I would recommend taking it to the vet. Other than that, your dog should be fine.
2016-05-24 06:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might turn blueish color when its older but ive never heard of a silver chihuahua. i have a blue chihuahua myself.
2007-02-16 00:44:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe is a miracle or maybe the color will change with time..i don't know..i would like to see a picture with him..sound interesting!
2007-02-16 00:45:36 · answer #5 · answered by laura15aries 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive never heard of that before but wot ever the other ones are called thats wot u call that one two its just a special one = )
2007-02-16 00:43:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
congradulations. I would not call it anything. most dogs change color as they grow anyway.
2007-02-16 00:39:39 · answer #7 · answered by Shelly t 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a vet and show it to them. if its a new species ur gonna get rich :)
2007-02-16 00:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by dschubs79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋