[Toast]

I don't have a pic right NOW, but she is dark black with shiny fur. Her belly is a little lighter (still black, but a lighter black).

 

[WillowDragon]

Its so very hard to tell if a black is satin furred. I have had several that definately were and they *did* have lighter shiny tummies.

Willow xx

 

[Toast]

Okay. I really would like to know, because if she is, I'll breed her for my first litter instead of my banded female (if she is banded. She has one stripe near her butt and she is a light brownish.

 

[Cait]

Have a look at her belly, especially her armpits. That will be where you will be able to see the satin fur best since she is a dark colour. If she is satin it will gleam (not just a healthy sheen) and have a sort of metallic quality, if she's not satin it will look matt.

 

[Toast]

Thanks, now I am 70% sure she is a satin, but my brother was the one who looked. He thinks she has that metallic sheen. Thanks!

 

[moustress]

Pretty shiney black belly always tells. Pix! Pix!

 

[Toast]

I got some pics http://s464.photobucket.com/albums/rr2/CEF721/Mice/?

 

[Toast]

Sorry, It was locked. It should be fixed now

 

[Raupi]

You can also take a look on her upper teeth. Satins have white and no yellow teeth.

 

[SarahY]

Satins have white and no yellow teeth.

I didn't know that, that's amazing!!

Sarah xxx

 

[Cait]

Is that true??? If so, why? What does the satin coat have to do with tooth enamel colour? (goes to inspect her satins :lol: )

 

[Raupi]

All satins i've seen have white teeth. Take a lok at your satins
But i don't know the reason for that.

 

[Toast]

well, she has white teeth, but so do her sisters :?

 

[WillowDragon]

You know what the hardest thing in the world to do is? Look at a mouses top set of teeth :roll: lol

I checked my non satin blue boy, and his top set is yellowish, but i only managed a very quick peek of my silver satin boys teeth, and they did seem lighter, but I can't be sure!! =o/ lol

Willow xx

 

[Cait]

Wait until they fall asleep against the side of the tank - they do look silly but you can see their teeth :lol:

 

[Toast]

Its hilarious when they do that! Mine gotta be really tired though