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Spoiled Ratten Rattery Other Colors
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Albino (pink-eyed white) Albino genes mask the color and markings of the rat making the rat white with pink eyes This rat-a/a c/c or A/- c/c RSA"Color: Pure clean white without staining or creamy tinge. Fault: any colored hairs to be severely penalized. Eye Color: Pink." AFRMA"Color is a pure clean white, free from ivory, cream, or beige tint. Eye color is red." RatsPacNW"All white, no spotting, pink eyes." NFRS"To be as white as possible, devoid of creamy tinge or staining. Eyes pink." |
 
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Black-eyed cream Black-eyed gene and albino genes mask the color and markings of the rat making the rat pale creamy white with black eyes At this time, there are two shades popping up in litters. The pictured rat is of the darker shade, known by NFRS as "cream." The lighter shade is almost white, and NFRS calls it "ivory." Imported to the US from NFRS 11/2004 by RSA and RMHF This rat-A/a c/c Be/be NFRS-unstandardised "Body colour to be very pale creamy white all over with no odd coloured hairs or patches. Ears and tail to be pink. Eyes Black." |
 
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Burmese Originated in the UK Imported to the US from NFRS 11/2004 by RSA and RMHF This rat-a/a ch/c Bu/bu RSA-provisional "To be an even, rich medium brown, devoid of dinginess, silvering, or patches with darker points on the feet, tail, nose, and ears of the same color. There is to be a strong contrast between the points and body color. Eyes: black. Disqualification: white markings, no points." NFRS-unstandardised "To be a rich medium seal brown, devoid of silvering and pale patches, shading to a dark seal on the points. Belly and foot colour to match top. Eyes Black." |
 
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Sable Burmese Originated in the UK Imported to the US from NFRS 11/2004 by RSA and RMHF This rat-a/a ch/ch Bu/Bu RSA-provisional "To be a warm, dark brown with subtle darker points on the feet, tail, nose, and ears. Devoid of dinginess, silvering or patches. Contrast between points and body color not to be overstated. Any suggestion of black in the points to be penalized. Eyes: black. Disqualification: white markings, no points." NFRS-"To be a warm dark otter brown with subtle darker points on the feet, tail, face, and ears. Devoid of dinginess, silvering, or patches. Contrast between points and body colour not to be overstated. Any suggestion of black in the points to be penalised. Eyes black." |
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Himalayan Albino gene and color point gene mask the color and markings of the rat making the rat white with light points This rat-a/a c/ch or A/- c/ch RSA"Body color to be white, free from stains and even throughout, with points to be as dark as possible. Eyes red. Note - Color 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 color throughout, devoid of any white." AFRMA"Body color to be white, free from stains and even throughout. The points to be a rich dark sepia (as dark as possible). Eyes red. Note: Color should not extend past the following areas: 1. Face – not to extend upwards from the eyes. 2. Ears – not to extend downwards from the base. 3. Fore legs – not to extend upwards beyond the elbows. 4. Hind legs – not to extend upwards beyond the ankle. 5. Tail – not to extend more than half way up to the rump. 6. Feet – the color to be solid throughout, devoid of any white. (English N.F.R.S.) Himalayan to be shown only in AOCP class." RatsPacNW"Himalayan will be of a white base with deep colored points on nose, ears, all four feet, tail base/tail. Faults: white on tips/points; too light of beige; missing points; white markings. Eye color is pink to pale ruby. Faults: white on tips/points; too light of beige (intensity of color); missing points; DQ white markings - blazes; stripes; white feet." NFRS"Body colour to be white, free from stains and even throughout, with points a rich dark sepia. Eyes red. 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." |
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Black-eyed Himalayan Black-eyed gene on a Himalayan rat Imported to the US from NFRS 11/2004 by RSA and RMHF Will probably be shown as Himalayan-NOT with a separate standard This rat-a/a ch/c Be/be RSA-provisional "Body color to be white, free from stains and even throughout, with points to be as dark as possible. Eyes black. Note - Color 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 color throughout, devoid of any white." NFRS-unstandardised "Body colour to be white with beige points on the nose, feet and root of the tail. Beige shading not to extend above the eyes on the face, beyond the elbow on the forelegs or beyond the hocks on the hindlegs. Ears and tail to be lightly pigmented. Eyes Black." |
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Seal point Siamese Color point-ch Color point genes mask the color of the rat making the rat's body a cream color with dark points Without the color point genes, these rats would be black The first rat has nice shading First rat-a/a ch/ch Second rat-a/a ch/ch D/d RSA"Body color to be 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 color to extend down the length of the tail. Belly to be light beige. Points to be as dark as possible and shade evenly into the body color. Eyes ruby. Seal Point Siamese: body color to be a medium beige gradually and evenly shaded over saddle and hindquarters towards the belly, being the darkest at base of tail. Points to be a rich, dark sepia and to shade evenly into the body color." AFRMA"Body color to be medium beige gradually and evenly shaded over saddle and hindquarters towards the belly, being darkest at base of tail. Tail color to extend down the length of the tail. Belly to be light beige. Points to be rich dark sepia and to shade evenly into the body color. Eyes red or light ruby." RatsPacNW"All Siamese shall have a beige based body ranging from light beige on the blue & Russian blue point to a deeper beige on the seal point. Deep colored points will be found on nose, ears, all four feet, tail fading up back. Eye color is deep ruby Faults: white on tips/points; too light of beige (intensity of color); missing points; DQ: white feet, white blaze, stripes." NFRS"Body colour to be 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 ruby." |
 
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Russian blue point Siamese Color point genes mask the color of the rat making the rat's body a cream color with Russian blue points Without the color point genes, these rats would be Russian blue Recognized by RSA and RatsPacNW in the US. First rat-a/a ch/ch d/d (buck) Second rat-a/a ch/ch d/d (doe) RSA"Russian Blue Point Siamese: Body color to be ivory with a deep gray cast, the darker the better, gradually and evenly shaded over the saddle and hindquarters towards the belly, being darkest at the base of the tail. The points to be a dark gray-blue." AFRMA"Body color to be ivory with a deep gray cast (the darker the better) gradually and evenly shaded over the saddle and hindquarters towards the belly, being darkest at the base of the tail. The points (nose, ears, feet, tail, and tail-root) to be a dark gray-blue. They should not have a definite or distinct line of demarcation but rather a toning or merging with the remainder of the coat. There should be no white hairs, blotches, streaks, or mealiness of the color. Eyes red or ruby." NFRS"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: Deep ruby, as black" |
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Blue point Siamese Color point genes mask the color of the rat making the rat's body a cream color with slate blue points Without the color point genes, this rat would be blue Pictured rat does not have correct points on her wrists/ankles and photo was taken on a warm day Recognized by the major US clubs-RSA, AFRMA and RatsPacNW This rat-a/a ch/ch g/g RSA"Blue Point Siamese: Points to be a medium slate blue. Body color to be ivory. Warm blue cast gradually and evenly shaded over the saddle and hindquarters towards the belly, being the darkest at the tail." AFRMA"Body color to be ivory (the darker the better) with a warm blue cast gradually and evenly shaded over the saddle and hindquarters towards the belly, being darkest at the base of the tail. The points (nose, ears, feet, tail, and tail-root) to be a medium slate blue. They should not have a definite or distinct line of demarcation but rather a toning or merging with the remainder of the coat. There should be no white hairs, blotches, streaks, or mealiness of the color. Eyes red or ruby." NFRS"Body colour to be light silver beige that gradually shades into a light bluish colour on the back and hind quarters down towards the belly and on the face towards the nose. The shading shall graduate evenly and be darkest on the points, that is the nose, base of the tail and tail and to a lesser extent the legs and feet. The colour shall be without streaks, odd coloured or white hairs or patches. Belly colour, light silver beige. Ears, feet and tail to conform to the colour for the points. Eyes ruby." |
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Mink point Siamese Color point genes mask the color of the rat making the rat's body a cream color with mink points Without the color point genes, this rat would be mink This rat-a/a ch/ch m/m |
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Black-eyed Siamese Black-eyed gene on a Siamese rat Originated in the UK Imported to the US from NFRS 11/2004 by RSA and RMHF Will probably be shown as Siamese-NOT with a separate standard This rat-a/a ch/ch Be/be RSA"Body color to be 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 color to extend down the length of the tail. Belly to be light beige. Points to be as dark as possible and shade evenly into the body color. Eyes black. Seal Point Siamese: body color to be a medium beige gradually and evenly shaded over saddle and hindquarters towards the belly, being the darkest at base of tail. Points to be a rich, dark sepia and to shade evenly into the body color." NFRS "Body colour to be light beige, gradually and evenly shaded over the rump 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 colour to be light beige. Points to be a rich dark sepia and to shade evenly into body colour. Eyes black. " |
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Merle Unknown gene or modifier Merling is a type of spotting. It does not make a rat a "tri-color." Pictured rat is a pearl merle, but merling can show on other colors, such as lilac, without the pearl gene being present. First rat-a/a m/m Pe/pe (American mink) Second rat-a/a m/m Pe/pe (American mink) RSA"Merle rats may be shown in any recognized color. The unique feature is a pattern of dark splash-spots distributed throughout the entire lighter background color so as to resemble a merle dog. The splash-spots should be numerous and distinct." AFRMA"Merle rats may be shown in any recognized color. The unique feature is a pattern of dark splash-spots distributed evenly throughout the entire lighter background color so as to resemble a merle dog. The splash-spots should be numerous and distinct. Splash-spots will be less prominent on a non-silvered background color. Eye color to correspond to the body color." RatsPacNW"Merled color spots/slotches on a lighter base coat. Usually seen as pearl merles and silvered minks/lilacs." NFRS"Merle rats may be shown in pearl and cinnamon pearl. The unique feature is a pattern of dark splash-spots distributed evenly throughout the entire lighter background colour so as to resemble a merle dog. The markings should be numerous and distinct. Eye colour black." |
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Silvered Silvering appears to be recessive Any color can be silvered Fifty percent of guard hairs are white while the rest of the guard hairs and coat are the base color This rat-a/a RSA"To be of a recognized coat color, the coat containing equal numbers of silver and non-silver guard hairs. Each silver hair to have as much of its length white as possible a colored tip to be allowed. Silvering to give an overall sparkling appearance. It should not be possible to confuse a silvered with a pearl or a self. Foot color to match top. Faults: not enough silvering." AFRMA"The coat is evenly interspersed with white hairs." RatsPacNW"Coat is evenly interspersed with white hairs. Color should reach to skin." |
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Black-eyed white RSA"Color: Pure clean white without staining or creamy tinge. Fault: any colored hairs severely penalized. Eye Color: Black." AFRMA"To be as white as possible, devoid of creamy tinge or staining. Any colored hairs to be severely penalized. Eyes black." RatsPacNW"All white with no spotting, black eyes." NFRS"To be as white as possible, devoid of any creamy tinge or staining. Any coloured hairs to be severely penalised. Eyes black." |
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Roan, Striped Roan Comes in two varieties, roan which has a blaze, a white belly and white legs, and striped roan which has a banded-type pattern and a blaze. All roans have blazes, but the desired type is a wedge blaze. As they age, their color lightens until in old age they almost look like a black-eyed white. Originated in the UK Nicknamed in Europe "husky" This rat-a/a ro/ro (striped roan) NFRS-"Roan-a strikingly marked bi-colour variety, with roan colouration, symmetry and contrast being important impressions. Clearly distinct from existing marked varieties. Roans are born solid coloured, but from the age of about 4-6 weeks they start to exhibit roaning. This is a steady increase in the amount of white hairs intermingled with the solid colour, starting with the face, sides and tail root on the juvenile, then working its way up to the nape of the neck with the moult. With each moult the rat becomes progressively lighter, the final effect not really complete until the rat is well into adulthood. The roan effect is most pronounced on the face, around the rump and the sides. Pattern: The Roan shall have as symmetrical markings as possible. The underside should be completely white. Head: A wide inverted V shaped blaze, including the whisker bed, coming as close to the eyes as possible without touching the eyes, and coning to a point between the ears. Jaw line and underside of the head must be white. Eye colour to conform to base colour standard. Body: From the head, the colour runs back covering the ears and continues along the body extending down the sides. Belly to be white. Tail: Unmarked tail preferred. Faults: White spots in coloured fur/ coloured spots in white fur. Brindled demarcation line. Lack of white on face and head or a completely white face or head." NFRS-"Striped Roan-a strikingly marked bi-colour variety with roan colouration, symmetry and contrast being important impressions. Clearly distinct from existing marked varieties. Pattern: The striped Roan shall have as symmetrical markings as possible. The chest, belly, sides and all the legs to be completely white. Head: A wide inverted V shaped blaze including the whisker bed, coming as close to the eyes as possible without touching the eyes, and coming to a point between the ears. Jaw line and underside of the head must be white. Eye colour to conform to the standard for the base colour. Body: From the head, the colour runs back covering the ears and continues along the body with no suggestion of a hood, in an unbroken horizontal stripe, symmetrical and as straight as possible. The stripe to be approximately 5cm wide. Demarcation shall be as clear cut and even as possible. Tail: Unmarked preferred. Faults: White spots in coloured fur/coloured spots in white fur. Brindled demarcation line, demarcation line too low. Lack of white on face or a completely white face. Stripe too narrow or broken, any suggestions of a hood." |
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Essex Originated in the UK Imported to the US by AFRMA in 2004 NFRS-"To be recognised in any standard colour, remembering that the effect of the gene responsible is to lighten the top colour. The darkest area is along the spine, becoming less intense down the sides of the animal. The gradual fading of colour continues onto the belly which is off white, with no spotting of darker colour. When viewed from above, the fading effect should be symmetrical, having no clear demarcation. The fading effect also to be seen on the legs so that the feet are also off white. There should be no obvious patches of contrasting colour. Pied tails not to be penalised. A head spot is essential; this must be well defined, centrally placed on the forehead and symmetrical." |
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Odd eye Eyes are different colors-usually black and ruby or dark ruby and pink RSA"Odd-eye rats may be shown in any recognized color. The unique feature is one eye pink and one eye dark ruby or black. The markings, if any, to be judged at the judge’s discretion and may be in any recognized or unrecognized pattern." AFRMA"Odd-eye rats may be shown in any recognized color. The unique feature is one eye pink and one eye dark ruby or black. The markings, if any, to be judged at the judge’s discretion and may be in a recognized or unrecognized pattern." RatsPacNW"Two eyes of different colors. May be black/ruby or ruby/pink. The deepest contrast is best. Can be shown in any recognized color and marking." |
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