>Now for the infamous question: what color is my ferret? Sparky has >white undercoat, top guardhairs are grey/silver, four white paws, white >>tip on his tail, white chest and white face with grey mask... Isn't that a classic silver mitt?? I thought so...my BooBoo looks exactly like this (except no tip on the tail) (and except he's much prettier of course, cuz he's mine <G> ) A breeder friend tells me that with silvers and/or silver mitts, they will get lighter with age and if they live long enough may become completely white. Well, BooBoo is now 5 years old and while he used to sometines get almost as dark as a sable in the winter,(first year or two) he is now a beautiful pale grey everywhere, and his hindquarters are indeed almost all white. He has even developed a pale white striping down the back of his head (not as striking as a Blaze, mind you, just noticeable to those of us who love him and peer at him constantly). Does yours have a not quite dark nor white pink nose too, with little dark spots on it?? Oh he's so cute I have to run downstairs and snuggle with him for a minute. Please excuse me.... Sheena Ferrets & Friends Club & Rescue E-Mail: [log in to unmask] "dedicated to the preservation of the domestic ferret as a household pet", a no-kill, not-for-profit ferret facility. [Posted in FML issue 1318]