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VELVETEEN LOP COLOR GUIDE
Midwest Velveteen Lop Breeders Association

CHINCHILLA-BLACK
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AGOUTI GROUP

A hair shaft that has three ormore bands of color with a definite break between each color. Usually dark slate at the base, with two or more alternating light or dark bands of color, which is further interspersed with contrasting guard hairs. The head, feet, and ears usually have ticking. Eye circles, belly, under jaws, underside of tail, and triangle are much lighter (may be white in some cases) and do not carry ticking.

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CHINCHILLA-BLUE
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CHINCHILLA-CHOCOLATE
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CHINCHILLA-LILAC
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CHINCHILLA-SABLE
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CHINCHILLA-SMOKE PEARL
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LYNX
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OPAL
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BROKEN GROUP

Broken--Any recognized breed color in conjunction with white and carrying the breed pattern. Body pattern may be spotted, patches, or a blanket. Head markings are to show color on both ears, both eye circles and on the nose. Eyes--Color as required in the color guide for the appriopritate variety.
Tri Colored--Tri-colored group is to consist of the following colors in conjunction with white: Dense black and golden orange, lavender blue and golden fawn, dark chocolate and golden orange or lilac and golden fawn. Colors are to be evenly distributed. Eyes--Blacks and chocolates to be brown. Blues and lilacs to be blue-gray.

BROKEN (spotted)
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BROKEN (patches)
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BROKEN (blanket)
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TriColored-Black/Orange
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TriColored-Blue/Fawn
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TriColored-Chocolate/Orange
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TriColored-Lilac/Fawn
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POINTED WHITE GROUP

Color to be a white body, with points (nose, ears, feet, legs, and tail) of Black, Blue, Chocolate or Lilac. Eyes--Pink

POINTED WHITE- BLACK
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POINTED WHITE-BLUE
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POINTED WHITE-CHOCOLATE
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POINTED WHITE-LILAC
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SELF GROUP

Self animals are to have the same color over the body, head, ears, feet, legs, and tail.

BLACK
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BLUE
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CHOCOLATE
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LILAC
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WHITE
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SHADED GROUP

Shaded animals are to show a gradual transition of a basic color, usually from dark to light. Darker color most often appears on the back, head, ears, tail, feet, and leg areas, then shades down to a lighter color on the sides and belly.

FROSTED PEARL-BLACK
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FROSTED PEARL-BLUE
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FROSTED PEARL-Chocolate
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FROSTED PEARL-LILAC
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SABLE
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SABLE POINT
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SEAL
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SMOKE PEARL
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TORTOISE-BLACK
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TORTOISE-BLUE
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TORTOISE-CHOCOLATE
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TORTOISE-LILAC
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TICKED GROUP

Ticked animals are to have guard hairs throughout the coat, either solid or tipped, with a color distinct from the undercolor or surface color

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SILVER/SILVER FOX-Black
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SILVER/SILVER FOX-Blue
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SILVER/SILVER FOX-Brown
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SILVER/SILVER FOX-Fawn
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BLACK STEEL-gold tip
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BLUE STEEL-gold tip
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CHOCOLATE STEEL-gold tip
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LILAC STEEL-gold tip
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BLACK STEEL-silver tip
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BLUE STEEL-silver tip
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CHOCOLATE STEEL-silver tip
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LILAC STEEL-silver tip
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WIDE BAND GROUP

Wide band animals show the same basic coloration over the body, head, ears, tail, and feet. They may show a lighter coloration on eye circles, inside ears, underside of tail, jowls, and belly areas.