Varieties of Fancy Rats - Shaded Varieties
Argente Crème
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The back of the rat to be a delicate shade of apricot, ticked with silver and shading
to cream on the sides and face. Head marking not to be present. Undercoat white,
belly white. Eyes Red. Genetically a chinchillated silver fawn. |
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 owned and bred by Rivendell Stud |
 owned and bred by Rivendell Stud |
Himalayan (both Black and Ruby Eyed)
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Body colour to be white, free from stains and even throughout, with points a rich
dark sepia. Eyes red or black. Note - Colour areas: 1. face - not to extend upwards
from eyes. 2. ears - not to extend downwards from the base. 3. forelegs - not to
extend upwards beyond the elbows. 4. hind legs - not to extend upwards beyond the
ankle. 5. tail - not to extend beyond the tail root. 6. feet - to be solid colour
throughout, devoid of any white.
Genetics of red eyed: aachc or aachch selected for pale body colour and no shading Genetics of black eyed: genetics currently unproven and being researched |
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 Hakuna Matata Augusta owned by Ellie Goddard, bred by Hakuna Matata Stud |
Siamese (both Black and Ruby Eyed)
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Body colour to medium beige, gradually and evenly shaded over saddle and hindquarters
towards the belly, being darkest at the base of the tail. There should be no white
or very pale areas anywhere on the body, feet or tail. Tail colour to extend down
the length of the tail. Belly to be light beige. Points to be rich dark sepia and
shade evenly into the body colour. Eyes black or ruby.
Genetics of ruby eyed: aa chch Genetics of black eyed: genetics currently unproven and being researched |
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 Caledonain Bracken owned and bred by Lois Mattsson |
 Caledonain Bracken owned and bred by Lois Mattsson |
Burmese
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To be an even, rich mid-brown, devoid of dinginess, silvering, or patches, with
darker points of the same shade. There is to be a strong contrast between the points
and body colour. Eyes black.
Genetics: genetics currently unproven and being researched |
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 Owned by Alpha Centauri Stud |
Blue Point Siamese (includes both ruby and black eyed)
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Body colour to be silver beige that shades into deep blue colour at the back and
hind quarters, down towards the belly and on the face towards the nose. The shading
shall be even and darkest at the nose and the base of the tail. The rat has to be
without streaks, odd coloured or white hairs or patches. Belly colour: To be light silver beige. Ears, tail, feet: As blue as possible. Eye colour: ruby or black Genetics: aa chch rbrb* (plus unproven genetics in the case of black eye) |
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 Caledonian Connor, owned and bred by Lois Mattsson |
 Halcyon Yvaine, owned by Lois Mattsson bred by Halcyon Stud |