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Druid Arwen · 11-23-2016, 02:06 AM

The photo attached is of Tibbles. He is just under 3 weeks old and therefore still with his mother. The breeder has told me that he is a chocolate, split face. I know from reading lots of threads on 'Hedgehog Central' that his colouring could possibly change. But what I wanted to ask those more experienced is, what's the likelihood of his split darkening?

Draenog · 11-23-2016, 04:21 PM

With this colour his split (on the cheek) will probably disappear completely after a few years (could be even sooner), or be barely visible. The older they get the lighter the mask gets, but in some it fades more. It will most likely be more visible on his nose than the rest of his face.

Druid Arwen · 11-25-2016, 01:53 AM

Ahh, so it will more than likely lighten; turn a mink colour. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my question. It was much appreciated. Arwen. X

**nikki** · 11-28-2016, 07:28 PM

At three weeks you really can't say much about adult colouring, they can darken completely, lighten, or become a totally different colour when they quill at 9 weeks.

Druid Arwen · 11-29-2016, 01:25 AM

I do hope it darkens slightly. But as you say Nikki, only time will tell. I'm dreading the quilling....

Druid Arwen · 11-29-2016, 08:39 AM

His breeder sent me more pictures this morning (Please find one attached below). Isn't he handsome! I know I've got to wait but his split already looks darker to me!

Druid Arwen · 12-07-2016, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nikki

At three weeks you really can't say much about adult colouring, they can darken completely, lighten, or become a totally different colour when they quill at 9 weeks.

Well you were very right Nikki! I received more pictures of him today and he now appears to have pinto patches.

Glacie Kennard · 12-13-2016, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Druid Arwen

Well you were very right Nikki! I received more pictures of him today and he now appears to have pinto patches.

He's so precious!! He really is handsome! CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm so very happy for you!

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Draenog · 12-13-2016, 01:06 PM

I have yet to see a mask which darkens with age (not counting everything between 0-6 months). Many young hoglets are sold as being black and within their first or second year they'll fade so much they can't be considered more than a dark grey at best. So prepare for fading of the mask when he gets older, but he's cute nonetheless!
Since pinto is a genetic mutation which affects the skin pigments and with which they are born, those patches have been there since birth - pinto patches don't change (unlike other 'colours' involving white quills, like snowflake or high whites, or certain diseases or scars which cause pigment loss etc.).

Druid Arwen · 12-13-2016, 04:28 PM

Only 10 days left until Tibble's comes home

11-23-2016, 04:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Draenog Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Europe Posts: 2,289	With this colour his split (on the cheek) will probably disappear completely after a few years (could be even sooner), or be barely visible. The older they get the lighter the mask gets, but in some it fades more. It will most likely be more visible on his nose than the rest of his face. Druid Arwen and Glacie Kennard like this. __________________ Hedgehogs of Asgard Hedgehog care, info & pics! Promoting a more natural way of keeping hedgehogs < bioactive // naturalistic > Looking for more info? Join Bioactive and Naturalistic Mammal Setups • Hedgehog Diet and Nutrition (Natural and Raw Feeding Community)

11-25-2016, 01:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Druid Arwen Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Essex, United Kingdom. Posts: 45	Ahh, so it will more than likely lighten; turn a mink colour. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my question. It was much appreciated. Arwen. X Glacie Kennard likes this.

11-28-2016, 07:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
nikki Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Manning, Alberta, Canada Posts: 8,486	At three weeks you really can't say much about adult colouring, they can darken completely, lighten, or become a totally different colour when they quill at 9 weeks. Druid Arwen and Glacie Kennard like this. __________________ Retired breeder and active HWS rescue station http://www.quillsnthings.webs.com

11-29-2016, 01:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Druid Arwen Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Essex, United Kingdom. Posts: 45	I do hope it darkens slightly. But as you say Nikki, only time will tell. I'm dreading the quilling.... Glacie Kennard likes this.

12-13-2016, 01:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Draenog Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Europe Posts: 2,289	I have yet to see a mask which darkens with age (not counting everything between 0-6 months). Many young hoglets are sold as being black and within their first or second year they'll fade so much they can't be considered more than a dark grey at best. So prepare for fading of the mask when he gets older, but he's cute nonetheless! Since pinto is a genetic mutation which affects the skin pigments and with which they are born, those patches have been there since birth - pinto patches don't change (unlike other 'colours' involving white quills, like snowflake or high whites, or certain diseases or scars which cause pigment loss etc.). Druid Arwen and Glacie Kennard like this. __________________ Hedgehogs of Asgard Hedgehog care, info & pics! Promoting a more natural way of keeping hedgehogs < bioactive // naturalistic > Looking for more info? Join Bioactive and Naturalistic Mammal Setups • Hedgehog Diet and Nutrition (Natural and Raw Feeding Community) Last edited by Draenog; 12-13-2016 at 01:10 PM.

12-13-2016, 04:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Druid Arwen Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Essex, United Kingdom. Posts: 45	Only 10 days left until Tibble's comes home daisydiva and Glacie Kennard like this.

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