American Fuzzy Lop : Recognized Colors

Self

Color

Description

Faults

Ruby Eyed White
Photo Courtesy of 
SJR Farms

Pure white hair down to the skin. Pink or ruby eyes.

Stained or yellow coat.

[no photo available]

Blue Eyed White

Pure white hair down to the skin. Blue eyes.

Stained or yellow coat. Poor eye color.

Black
Photo Courtesy of 
Binkytree Rabbitry

A Rich, dark black that is to go down the hair shaft as much as possible. The undercolor is to be a bluish gray. Brown Eyes.

A rusty tinge to the coat, white hairs, or improper undercolor.

Blue
Photo Courtesy of 
Binkytree Rabbitry

Solid slate blue-gray that goes down the hair shaft as much as possible. The undercolor may be a light slate blue gray. Gray Eyes.

Rusty tinge to the coat, white hairs, frosting or too light of undercolor.

Chocolate
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Binkytree Rabbitry

A rich chocolate brown that carries well down the hair shaft with a pinkish dove gray undercolor. Brown Eyes

Faded coat color, white hairs, or improper undercolor.

Lilac
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Binkytree Rabbitry

A pinkish dove gray down to the skin. A lighter undercolor is permissible. Gray Eyes.

Faded coat color, rusty or bluish coat color, white hairs or too light of undercolor. 

Shaded

Color

Description

Faults

Sable Point
Photo Courtesy of 
Old Orchard Rabbitry

A deep, rich brown on the nose, ears feet and tail that quickly blends into a creamy body color. Shading on the saddle is permissible. Undercolor light cream or white. Brown Eyes

Blotches, streaks, too light or dark of markings, improper fading, too much shading on the body.

[no photo available]

Siamese Sable

A dark brown on the ears, face, back, outside of legs, and top of tail. The saddle should fade into a lighter brown. Flanks, belly, underside of tail and chest should be a lighter brown as well. Darker color on the head that fades into the jowls. Undercolor should match surface color as closely as possible. All blending of color should be smooth and gradual. Brown Eyes.

Streaks, blotches, improper coloring, white hairs, too light of saddle color or lack of shading.

Siamese Smoke Pearl
Photo Courtesy of 
  Pate's Fuzzy Farm

Ears, face, back, outside of legs and the top of the tail is to be a smoky gray. The saddle, or back should fade off into a lighter gray on the flanks, chest, bottom of tail, belly and inside of legs. The face is to be a dark gray and fade off towards the jowl. Undercolor should match the top color as close as possible. All color should blend gradually. Gray Eyes.

Streaks, blotches, improper coloring, white hairs, too light of saddle color or lack of shading.

Tortoise Shell
Photo Courtesy of 
AK Rabbitry

To be bright, rich, clean orange saddle, blending to blue-black shading on rump, flanks, haunches and belly. Nose, ears, feet and tail to be shaded bluish-black. Top color to extend well down the hair shaft to a bluish-white under color.

Smutty tinge obscuring the rich orange saddle color, color in shading and points too light. White hairs in tail.

Blue Tortoise Shell
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Lil'Buns Lops Rabbitry

To be bright, rich, clean creamy orange saddle, blending to bluish shading on rump, flanks, haunches and belly. Nose, ears, feet and tail to be shaded bluish. Top color to extend well down the hair shaft to a bluish-white under color.

Smutty tinge obscuring the saddle color, color in shading and points too light. White hairs in tail.

Agouti

Color

Description

Faults

Chestnut
Photo Courtesy of 
Binkytree Rabbitry

The body and topside of tail is to be a chestnut brown mingled with black ticking. The middle band of color is to be a bright orange with a blue gray undercolor. Black lacing around the ears, & white eye circles are to be present. The belly and underside of tail are to be white with a blue gray undercolor. Brown Eyes.

Poor coloring, faded band color.

[no photo available]

Opal

The body and topside of tail is to be a blue color. The middle band of color is to be fawn with a blue gray undercolor. Blue lacing around the ears, & white eye circles are to be present. The belly and underside of tail are to be white with a blue gray undercolor. Blue-Grey Eyes.

Poor coloring, faded band color.

[no photo available]

Lynx

"Orange Shot Silver". The tips of the fur are to be a silvery color with a orange intermediate band and a pale white undercolor. White eye circles are to be present. The belly and underside of tail are to be white. Gray eyes.

Poor coloring, faded band color, or blue tinge.

Chinchilla
Photo Courtesy of 
Binkytree Rabbitry

The color should resemble a real Chinchilla. The body and top of tail under color to be dark slate blue at base, intermediate portion pearl - to be as light as possible (base to be definitely wider than intermediate portion) with top edge being a very narrow black band, either wavy or even ticking permissible. Neck fur lighter in color than the body but strictly confined to the nape; the chest to be lightly ticked with uniform shade of pearl; slightly lighter than the body. The body color to extend as far down the sides as possible. Belly and underside of tail color next to skin to be white or blue. Outer, or surface color, to be white. Eye circles to be well-defined, narrow, and light pearl in color. Brown or Blue-Grey Eyes.

Poor coloring, lack of ring color, brownish tinge, lack of lacing or shadow bars.

[no photo available]

Squirrel

Sparkling blend of blue and white. Blue and white ticked surface color over narrow blue band with an intermediate white band and wider band of slate under color. Body color to extend down the sides as far as possible. Nape, chest and eye circles lighter than the body. Belly color and top of hind feet to be white over light slate under color. Upper part of ears to show distinct blue lacing. Gray eyes.

Poor coloring, lack of ring color, brownish tinge, lack of lacing or shadow bars.

Pointed White

Color

Description

Faults

[no photo available]

Pointed White

Body color to be pure white except for marking. Marking color to be as described in self-colored varieties. All markings to be as evenly colored and as deep as possible. Marking color to be on nose, ears, feet and tail. The nose marking to come well up on the face and be well-rounded, clean cut and distinct. Front leg marking to be carried well up. Hind leg marking to be carried well up beyond the hock joint. Ears to be well-color and clean cut at the base, with allowances made for developing color on young animals (Juniors only). Upper as well as lower side of tail to be well covered.

Poor marking color, eye stain and white hairs on tail.

Wide Band

Color

Description

Faults

Orange
Photo Courtesy of 
Binkytree Rabbitry
 

Bright orange saddle, the orange color shading lighter down the flanks. Color to run well down the hair shaft to an off-white undercolor. ( White undercolor preferred. ) Skin color not to confused with undercolor. Chest color to match flank color. Head and top of tail to be bright orange. Eye circles, belly, inside of ears, underside of jowls, and underside of tail to be white. Blending to be gradual, avoid blotches or streaks. Eyes, Brown.

Cut severely for smut on body, head, ears or feet. Lack of deeper saddle color.

[no photo available]

Fawn
 

Rich, golden straw color saddle. Golden straw color shading lighter down the flanks. Color to run well down the hair shaft to an off-white under color. (White under color preferred. ) Skin color not to confused with under color. Chest color to match flank color. Head and top of tail to be bright golden straw color. Eye circles, belly, inside of ears, underside of jowls and underside of tail to be white. Blending to be gradual, avoid blotches or streaks. Eyes, brown.

Cut severely for smut on body, head, ears or feet. Lack of deeper saddle color.