what's this called

[okiron]

http://trickytrixie.tripod.com/sagajills.htm

i came across this ferret breeder (who doesn't breed to the public anymore) and i just LOVE how these ferrets look. what is the coloring called on these ferrets?

[Marybelle]

I have no idea, and Google wasn't much help...

They're gorgeous, though!

[okiron]

yeah, ive tried all these ferret color charts and nothing seem to add up to these beauties.

[dragynflye]

they're dark sables.  it's uncommon to find them that dark, but that's what they are.  that, right there, is actually my DREAM ferret!

[okiron]

ooo ok thank you so much. yeah they are gorgeous. reading up on the breeder it looks like she got most of her line from sweden.

[dragynflye]

that doesn't surprise me.  MOST of the really dark sables i've seen have been from european lines. 

i know right now the "trend" is towards lightly colored ferrets, and interesting markings, but to me, there is nothing more gorgeous than that glossy dark coat, and adorable dark nose!

[okiron]

we are alike then. i would love ferrets one day and would prefer a darker coat to a lighter (though the heart and ferret chooses for you more than what the head wants)

[nakedrats]

We get black sables at the rescue I volunteer at all the time DF, I'll airmail you one!