how is this possible ?

[Farzz1]

i have aquired a pair of violets split pied , I paired them together last season an have bred an unusual bird this bird in apperance looks striking to a mauve but a predominant sheen of floresent blue on it almost like the nape of the neck of a malabar parakeet ,what would cause this occurance?

[angeldc77]

Maybe your violets were actually cobalts which would give you muave(Double dark factor). Or they could be cobalt violets.

[Farzz1]

hi
The cobolt violet mutation i have them with on a seperate pairing however the physical apperance do not look the same , the chick cannot be a mauve because in another pairing were a mauve has been bred there is a big difference between to two of the chicks .the violets are definatly violets as cobolt violets are much lighter than them
many thanks

[madas]

the violets are definatly violets as cobolt violets are much lighter than them
many thanks

Nope. A normal hetereozygous violetblue is lighter compared to a cobalt violetblue. And even a violet(df)blue isn't mucher darker then a cobalt violetblue.
So best is you post some pics of the parents and of the youngster.

grertings

[Johan S]

the violets are definatly violets as cobolt violets are much lighter than them
many thanks

Nope. A normal hetereozygous violetblue is lighter compared to a cobalt violetblue.

I agree 100%.

Think of it this way: cobalt, mauve, olive, etc. are descriptive names. The actual mutation name is dark. So you get "violet" (SF violet), and then you get "dark violet" (SF dark SF violet = cobalt violet).

[angeldc77]

That's what I was trying to say Thanks for breaking it down. You guys rock!!