From NY 03/08
For a long time now people like a white rabbit, but don't like a rabbit with red eyes.
The blue eye is a new and more appealing way for
Pet owners to have a beautiful, white rabbit with our Red eyes.
The gene which causes the pure white coat color,
and blue eyes, is called the Vienna gene.
The Vienna gene, which makes BEW, is not in the 5 major color genes,
and works differently than all other genes.
If you bred a BEW, to any other color, including red-eyed white,
will produce colored rabbits to the first generation. These will almost always have some white on them Sometimes in a blaze or with a spot on the forehead or nose.
Some have one or two white feet.
White rabbits with beautiful clear blue eyes have been found in
some breeds for years - breeds such as Holland Lops,
Netherland Dwarf, and Polish. Other, newer breeds,
such as Jersey Wooly and American Fuzzy Lop, also recognize
a blue-eyed white variety.
Our goal here at the Sandy Pond Rabbitry is to start breeding to reach a Bright Blue Color to improve the overall look of this fine breed.
Here is our first litter of BEW Polish Dwarfs
