Where did this little guy come from?

[Bunnylady]

Okay, I'll admit that you all lost me a few posts ago, but I will say that the little guy is definitely developing the little black Cali nose, right alongside his more "traditionally Cali" looking siblings. I'm not sure if that's relevant.

What you are seeing is just his junior coat coming in. A baby bunny has a rather thin coat to start with; it gets a second coat that comes in a little thicker and with slightly stronger colors at about 6 - 8 weeks. The new coat comes in at the nose first, and works its way back to the tail. Torts have dark faces, just how dark can vary quite a bit. The mask that this kit is developing has everything to do with the fact that he is a tort, and nothing to do with the fact that his dad is a Cali. The tort offspring of two blacks would do just the same.

Sorry, but there is nothing to deduce from this kit as regards your doe. The genes that create that color could easily have come to her from either the NZ or the FG, so I guess you'll have to keep on wondering!

 

[Ozark Daisy]

Beautiful rabbit.
I can't wait till my doe has hers.

 

[Lorelai]

Beautiful rabbit.
I can't wait till my doe has hers.

Thank you! I think he (and we think it really is a he) will be going to live with my family, because we can't bear to process him! I have brothers and sisters who are much younger than I am, who would enjoy having him as a much loved pet, and possibly a future 4H project.