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Apricot (apr)

Possibly A^y/A \ A^y/a b/b c^ch/c^ch D/* P/* \ p/p

"The colour should darker than a cream, with the colour being as close to the apricot fruit as possible, being light orange with a pinkish tinge. Eyes black or pink. Faults include mealiness, greyness and light belly."

Breeding information below the pictures.

SHA apricot buck Rapunzel's We'll Always Have Paris
b.; o. & pic: Anniina Tuura

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This image has been slightly manipulated by the breeder to show the colour difference between an Apricot and a Cream better.

Rapunzel's SHA Apricot and Cream bucks
b., o. & pic: Anniina Tuura

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SHS apricot does Rapunzel's Heat & Rapunzel's Flushed
b., o. & pic: Anniina Tuura

Note: This article is old and waiting to be rewritten. New article exists and is waiting to be translated.

Quick Look

Apricot should be clearly darker than cream, with a delicious shade of apricot. The colour is thought to be dominant lethal red + a double dose of intense chinchilla (see the genetics section) .

	shsa apricot buck Rapunzel's All Due Respect (under 2mo old in the pic) (Click the pic for larger image.)
	shs apricot does Rapunzel's Flushed and Rapunzel's Red (Click the pic for larger image.)
	shsa apricot doe Rapunzel's Isabella (Click the pic for larger image.)
	shsa apricot buck Rapunzel's Nobody Knows Anything (Click the pic for larger image.)