Melanistic breeders - any forum breeders or known programs?

[Sunny]

I will be looking for an F1 or F2 male and figured, I better start my research for what little is out there about this special coat.

Starting with, any breeders on here or know of breeders that breed melanistics?

For the right boy, my house is open but if I don't start querying around now it will be dumb luck I stumble upon a kitten for sale and there's also the temperament...

3 cats in a large room seems to be the right limit before feeling cramped if I'm also in the room, if that makes any sense. But who would deny having two SV kittens?

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

Well... I've produced four melanistic SV kittens to date. I guess that qualifies... But a melanistic F1 would be a world first for ANY breeder. We don't actually know if the solid (non-agouti) gene is the same in Servals and domestics to know that if we can actually get a black F1. There ARE black servals, but none in breeding programs for us to try and see. And no genetic test for nonagouti so we don't know if any carry for it.

Black F2s can happen, depends if the F1 carries for it. I know that Diane of Epic Savannahs is hoping for them from her F1 with her mel F5 boy from me... It's a recessive so if the breeder isn't using mel Savannahs then you have to hope both parents carry for it.

 

[shelby]

My F1 Rumor has produced some gorgeous F2 melanistics. We may have a litter on the way, but never know what we will be blessed with;>)

 

[Sunny]

Thanks Brigitte & Shelby!

There's hope, that's good. I have seen many gorgeous Rumor babies and Brigitte's offspring in other programs. :D

 

[shelby]

Thank you, Sunny;>) There is always hope......you will find that special baby if you are patient;>)

 

[Trish Allearz]

We might one day get mel babies, but they won't be F1s or F2s But we are blessed with a Brigitte girl ourself! (And boy- LOL- and grandson)..

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

Well and that girl from me is mel too...

 

[Trish Allearz]

Well and that girl from me is mel too...

Yep! Which is the one I am thinking could bless us with mels sometime down the road... LOL.

 

[Lori Greer]

Yep! Which is the one I am thinking could bless us with mels sometime down the road... LOL.

Star may carry for it as well.... Mushu does and Star's sister gave us mels when paired with Mushu.

 

[shelby]

Well..I knew Tarwga Deli F6 carried for melanism and I found out today that Izzy does also;>) We have 4 new F7SBTs...full siblings to Will..three gorgeous BSTs and a lucious little melanistic;>) All are doing quite well...nursing, sleeping and quiet as little mice...until mama tries to sneak out for a breather;>) As of yet I have not sexed them, but they are beautiful;>)