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Non-Agouti Colors

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Black (non-agouti) self rat. Photo copyright 2003, C. Lawton of Blue Shuze Rattery. Non-Agouti (black, no dilutes)-a

This rat-a/a

RSA"Color: To be a deep solid black, devoid of browning or rusting. Base fur is to be black to the skin, foot and belly color to match the top. Faults: patchiness or rusting. Eye Color: Black."
AFRMA"Color is a good solid black throughout, showing no rustiness or white hairs. Eye color is black."
RatsPacNW"Black to the skin, black eyes. Should not exhibit rusting or brown spots."

NFRS"To be a deep solid black, devoid of dinginess and white hairs or patches. Base fur to be black. Foot colour to match top. Eyes black."
Chocolate self rat. Photo copyright 2005, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery.

Close-up of a chocolate rat's back. Photo copyright 2005, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery.
 Chocolate-b
Pictured rat came from the UK

This rat-a/a b/b


RSA"Color: To be a deep, rich chocolate, as even as possible, devoid of any dinginess. Foot color to match top. Fault: patchiness. Eye Color: Black."
AFRMA"A deep rich chocolate, as even as possible, devoid of dinginess and white hairs or patches. The feet to match top color. Eyes black."
RatsPacNW"A warm rich brown to skin with black eyes, may have black or dark tipped guard hairs. Not to be confused with a bad washed out black."

NFRS"To be a deep, rich chocolate, as even as possible, devoid of any dinginess and white hairs or patches. Foot colour to match top. Eyes black."
Cocoa berkshire rat. Photo copyright 2000, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery.

Black, chocolate and cocoa rat pups. Photo copyright 2005, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery. 		Cocoa
Chocolate and dilutes, especially chocolate carrying beige (red eye dilute)
Pictured adult doe is chocolate carrying blue and beige

This rat-a/a b/b G/g R/r

AFRMA"Color is a light chocolate, similar to Swiss Miss powdered cocoa. Eyes dark ruby or black."

RatsPacNW"A soft warm cocoa color, black to dark ruby eyes (aa bb Rr)."
Russian blue self rat, owned by Landmark. Photo copyright 2002, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery. Russian blue-d
Same gene known as "rb" in the UK

This rat-a/a d/d

RSA"Color: Similar to Russian Blue in cats. A deep medium gray-blue with a metallic sheen. Faint light speckling or a subtle ticked effect (heathering) and/or darker guard hairs throughout, are usual for this variety and are not a fault. Color to be even, belly color to match top. Undercolor dark blue down to the skin. Faults: Brownish coloration or color too light. Eye Color: Black."
AFRMA"Color to be similar to the blue mice or blue cats, a very dark slate blue color with dark ticking throughout. Eyes black."
RatsPacNW"A deep dark dusty blue, may have dark ticking, black eyes."

NFRS"Colour to be similar to blue cats and dogs. A soft medium grey-blue with a metallic sheen. Faint light speckling or a subtle ticked effect (heathering) is usual for this variety and is not a fault. Colour to be even, belly colour to match top. Undercolour dark blue down to the skin. Eyes black."
Dove dumbo-unstandardized color. Photo copyright 2002, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery. Russian dove
Russian blue and mink dilute or
Russian blue and chocolate dilute
Unstandardized in RMFE as "lavender."

This rat-a/a d/d m/m

RSA"Color: To be a warm pink gray. Faint light speckling or a subtle ticked effect (heathering) is usual for this variety and is not a fault. Color to be even throughout. Not to be confused with platinum or lilac. Belly color to match top, undercolor pale gray to the skin. Eye Color: Dark Ruby or Black."
AFRMA"Color to be a warm dove with ticking throughout similar to Russian blue. Not to be confused with platinum or lilac. Eye color is black."


NFRS"To be a warm pinky grey. Faint light speckling or a subtle ticked effect (heathering) is usual for this variety and is not a fault. Colour to be level throughout. Not to be confused with platinum or lilac. Belly colour to match top, undercolour pale grey to the skin. Eyes Black."
Russian silver self dumbo buck. Photo copyright 2003, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery. Russian silver
Russian blue and slate blue
Standardized in AFRMA as "Silver blue"

This rat-a/a d/d g/g

RSA-provisional "Color: To be a pale blue-gray. Faint light speckling or a subtle ticked effect (heathering) is usual for this variety and is not a fault. Color to be level throughout. Belly color to match top. Undercolor to be as pale as possible. Brown, yellow or pinky tinges to be faulted. Eye Color: Black."

NFRS"To be a pale blue-grey. Faint light speckling or a subtle ticked effect (heathering) is usual for this variety and is not a fault. Colour to be level throughout. Belly colour to match top. Undercolour to be as pale as possible. Brown, yellow or pinky tinges to be faulted. Eyes Black."
Russian beige
Also known in some clubs as blue-beige
Russian blue and beige

Photo coming soon-a/a d/d r/r

AFRMA"Color is a grayish-tan, not too dark, with a blue cast running throughout, not to be confused with beige. Eye color is dark ruby."
RatsPacNW"A Russian blue beige, beige/tan with a blue-gray tint, black eyes."
Blue berkshire dumbo rat. Photo copyright 2002, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery. Blue-g
Also known as American blue or slate blue
Same gene for blue is known as "d" in the UK and Australia
It is believed that the gene the US refers to as "g" should be referred to as "d"
This rat-a/a g/g

RSA"Color: To be between a deep steel blue and a pale blue. Lighter shades have a pale silver base fur and underbelly. Darker shades to have a belly color matching the top, color may be lighter at the skin. Foot color to match the top. Faults: patchiness or rusting. Eye Color: Darker shades: Black / Lighter shades: Dark Ruby or Black."
AFRMA"Color is a slate blue, as dark as possible showing no brown patches or silvering. Eye color is dark ruby or black."
RatsPacNW"A slate blue color even to skin, black eyes."
Sky blue berkshire dumbo rat. Photo copyright 2002, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery. Sky blue-g
Blue and modifiers
Some hypothesize that the same unknown modifier(s) changes mink to lilac
Shown as blue in most clubs-NOT with a separate standard

This rat-a/a g/g

AFRMA"Color to be in between blue and powder blue, a clear sparkling blue. Color showing no brown patches or silvering. Eye color to be dark ruby or black."
Powder blue rat pup and platinum sibling. Photo copyright 2002, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery. Powder blue-g
Blue and modifiers
Some hypothesize that the same unknown modifier(s) changes mink to lilac
Shown as blue in most clubs-NOT with a separate standard

This rat-a/a g/g

NFRS"To be a pale dove blue colour, with pale silver base fur. Pale silver underbelly. Should be distinctively different to that of the slate colour of the blue rat. Colour to be as even as possible, devoid of dinginess, white hairs or patches. Foot colour to match top. Eyes Black or Ruby."
British blue rat bred by Estelle Sandford of The Rats of Alpha Centauri. Photo copyright 2005, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery.
Close-up of a British blue rat's back and side. Photo copyright 2005, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery.
 British blue
Formerly known in the UK as "English blue"
In the UK, the gene is called "d," but in the US, the gene is called "g." They are the same gene. In the UK, they have selectively bred for the darker shade, while in the US, breeders have selected for a lighter shade.
Shown as blue in the US, not with a separate standard

This rat-a/a g/g (this rat bred in the UK as a/a d/d)


NFRS"To be a deep steel blue without any brown coloration. Colour to be even with the belly colour matching the top. The colour of the fur when parted to be blue grey down to the skin."
Platinum rat. Photo copyright 2003, D. Delnay of Silver Fuzz Rattery. Platinum
Blue and mink or
Blue and beige

This rat-a/a g/g m/m (American mink)

RSA"Color: To be an even and bright shade of pale gray with a distinct ice-blue hue, with no suggestion of creamy, brownish or strong blue tones. Belly color to match top. Eye Color: Red to Ruby."
AFRMA"Color to be a light gray with no blue cast similar to platinum paint. Eye color is dark ruby."
RatsPacNW"A blue beige color created from blue and ruby eyes OR blue and mink. Eye color ruby and sometimes black."

NFRS"To be an even and bright shade of pale grey with a distinct ice-blue hue, with no suggestion of creamy, brownish or strong blue tones. Belly colour to match top. Feet pale grey. Eye colour red to ruby."
Platinum pearl dumbo carrier. Photo copyright 2004, K. Allan of FarStar Rattery. Platinum Pearl
See also "pearl"
Pictured rat is mink-based platinum with pearl gene

This rat-a/a g/g m/m Pe/pe (American mink)
Silver self rat. Photo copyright 2003, D. Delnay of Silver Fuzz Rattery. Silver
Blue and pink eye dilute

This rat-a/a g/g p/p D/d

RSA-provisional "Color: Off white with a cool ice blue cast; this color is genetically a Pink-Eyed Blue. Eye Color: Red."
RatsPacNW"Genetically a pink eye blue. May appear off-white or have a bluish tint."
Mink self rat. Photo copyright 2005, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery.

Mink self dumbo rat. Photo copyright 2002, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery.

Mink self dumbo rat. Photo copyright 2005, Bella Hodges of Bellarattas Nest. 		Mink-m
This gene believed to not be compatible with Australian mink

First rat-a/a m/m
Second rat-a/a m/m (American mink)
Third rat-a/a m/m (American mink)

RSA"Color: To be an even mid-gray brown, devoid of dinginess or rusting, having a distinct bluish sheen. Belly color and foot color to match the top. Faults: uneven or light color. Eye Color: Black."
AFRMA"To be an even mid gray-brown devoid of dinginess, silvering or patches, and having a distinct bluish sheen. Foot color to match top color. Eyes black."
RatsPacNW"A brownish color with a blue/gray tint, black eyes."

NFRS"To be an even mid-grey brown, devoid of dinginess, silvering or patches and having a distinct bluish sheen. Coat colour to match top. Eyes black."
Lilac berkshire rat. Photo copyright 2002, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery.

Lilac berkshire dumbo rat. Photo copyright 2005, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery. 		Lilac-m American mink and modifiers
Some hypothesize that the same unknown modifier(s) lightens blue to powder or sky blue
UK lilac (see classic lilac) is aa gg bb mm or aa gg bb rr. It is not made from the same mink as US lilac.

First rat-a/a m/m (American mink)

Second rat-a/a m/m (American mink)

RSA"Color: Medium to pale gray brown with pink tones. Foot and belly color to match top. Fault: bluish tinge, color too dark. Eye Color: Dark Ruby or Black."
AFRMA"Color is a medium dove gray, evenly mixed with brown, not too dark. Eye color is ruby or black."
RatsPacNW"Dusty gray brown, eyes black."
Young classic lilac doe. Photo copyright 2005, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery.

Close-up of a classic lilac rat's back taken outdoors. Photo copyright 2005, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery. 		Classic lilac
Chocolate and blue or chocolate, blue and mink. May carry beige.
In the UK, this color is called "Lilac"

This rat-a/a b/b g/g


NFRS"A pinky dove grey throughout, from tips of fur to skin, bluish tinge a fault. Foot and belly colour to match top. Ears and tail to be covered with grey hairs. Eyes very dark ruby or black."
Mocha double odd-eye blazed dumbo rat. Photo copyright 2001, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery. Mocha
American mink carrying red eye dilute (beige) or American mink and beige (aa mm rr)
Standardized with RatPacNW as "havana"

This rat-a/a m/m R/r (American mink)


RatsPacNW"(Havana) Mink diluted with a ruby eye gene. A lighter warm brown color, ruby eyes."

Havana
Mink carrying red eye dilute (beige)

No photo available-a/a m/m R/r


NFRS"To be a warm rich brown. Eye colour mid ruby, to harmonise with coat colour."
Coffee
Chocolate and mink

No photo available-a/a b/b m/m


NFRS"To be a rich creamy caramel throughout, from tips of the fur down to the skin. Colour to be even as possible, devoid of dinginess, white hairs or patches. Foot colour to match top."
Pearl blazed berkshire rat. Photo copyright 2002, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery.

Close-up of a pearl rat's back. Photo copyright 2005, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery. 		Pearl (dominant)-Pe
Homozygous pearl, Pe/Pe, is the one that is lethal in-utero; pearl only displays on m/m, and a Pe/pe is a pearl whether it displays or not

This rat-a/a m/m Pe/pe +odd-eye (American mink)

Rat in close-up-a/a m/m Pe/pe (UK mink)

RSA"Color: To be palest silver to cream undercolor. Each hair to be delicately tipped with gray evenly over the whole animal. Belly fur to be creamy silver. Foot color to match top. Eye Color: Black."
AFRMA"To be palest silver, shading to creamish undercolor. Each hair to be delicately tipped with gray evenly over the whole animal. Belly fur pale silver gray. Foot color to match top. Eyes black."
RatsPacNW"Silvery cream color, hairs tipped with gray, gray guard hairs, black eyes."

NFRS"To be palest silver, shading to creamish undercolour. Each hair to be delicately tipped with grey evenly over the whole animal. Belly fur to be creamy silver. Foot colour to match top. Eyes black."
Champagne rat. Photo copyright 2005, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery. Champagne (pink eye dilute)-p

This rat-a/a B/b p/p

RSA"Color: To be a very light beige color with no sign of grayness, belly color to match top. Eye Color: Pink."
AFRMA"To be an evenly warm beige, with no suggestion of dullness or grayness. Eyes red."
RatsPacNW"A pale creamy - beige color with pink eyes."

NFRS"To be an evenly warm beige, with no suggestion of dullness or greyness. Eyes Red."
Beige self rat. Photo copyright 2005, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery.

Beige berkshire rat. Photo copyright 2000, E. Brooks of Spoiled Ratten Rattery. 		Beige (red eye dilute)-r
In the UK, this color is called "Buff"
This gene not compatible with Australian beige

First rat-a/a B/b r/r (flash in eyes)

Second rat-a/a r/r

RSA"Color: A warm tan. Eye Color: Dark Ruby."
AFRMA"Color is a warm grayish-tan, not too dark. Eye color is dark ruby."
RatsPacNW"Tan, cream to buff color with ruby eyes."

NFRS"To be an even, warm magnolia with no sign of dullness or greyness. belly colour to match top. Eyes to be dark ruby."

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