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Originally Posted by Lorraine  The ones that lose colour are not a genetic mutation, they have just gone too light. It is hard to find one specifically that light unless you get an older one that the breeder knows will go light. YOu can't tell when they are under about 4 or 5 months old and then it can be a best guess. |
Lorraine's a great breeder and knows what she's talking about. By the way, I've heard that this silver is sometime referred to as "light" blue instead of steal blue. I've read that it's more common in females and some females get lighter each time they go in season.