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==Introduction==
===Overview===
The information below is based on that avaliable at "The National Mouse Club", which provides descriptions of fancy breeds of mice - mice bred selectively for the purposes of showing. As with other Small Rodents, the examples displayed below are not strictly breed types but rather, a description of colours and markings commonly found.
The information below is based on that avaliable at "The National Mouse Club", which provides descriptions of fancy breeds of mice - mice bred selectively for the purposes of showing. As with other Small Rodents, the examples displayed below are not strictly breed types but rather, a description of colours and markings commonly found.
For further information please see; http://www.thenationalmouseclub.co.uk/breeds
For further information please see; http://www.thenationalmouseclub.co.uk/breeds
==Self==
* The colours below are the most commonly found in Fancy mice. Body colour should be evenly distributed across the whole body. Ears, tail and belly should also be the same as the main body colour.
* The colours below are the most commonly found in Fancy mice. Body colour should be evenly distributed across the whole body. Ears, tail and belly should also be the same as the main body colour.
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Image:Black1.jpg|'''Black''' <br> ''(Black Eye)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Black1.jpg|'''Black''' <br> ''(Black Eye)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:White_mouse.jpg|'''White''' <br> ''(Black or Pink Eye)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:White_mouse.jpg|'''White''' <br> ''(Black or Pink Eye)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Lilac''' <br> ''(Black Eye)'' <br>
Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Lilac''' <br> ''(Black Eye)'' <br>
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==Tan==
*Any of the self colours are usually found but the belly has a golden appearence with a clear line of demarcation between the body colour and golden belly. Eye colour is usually per that of the non-tan body colour.
*Any of the self colours are usually found but the belly has a golden appearence with a clear line of demarcation between the body colour and golden belly. Eye colour is usually per that of the non-tan body colour.
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Image:Blacktan.jpg|'''Black Tan''' <br> freewebs.com
Image:Blacktan.jpg|'''Black Tan''' <br> freewebs.com
Image:Dove_tan.jpg|'''Dove Tan''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Dove_tan.jpg|'''Dove Tan''' <br> WikiCommons
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==Marked==
*All examples below are common types of markings. Eye colour is usually the same as the 'Self' coloured varieties.
*All examples below are common types of markings. Eye colour is usually the same as the 'Self' coloured varieties.
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Image:Dutch_mouse.jpg|'''Dutch''' <br> miceandrats.com
Image:Dutch_mouse.jpg|'''Dutch''' <br> miceandrats.com
Image:Banded.jpg|'''Banded''' <br> flickr.com
Image:Banded.jpg|'''Banded''' <br> flickr.com
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==Satin==
*Coat should have a high degree of sheen resulting in a satin appearence. Usually occurs in all standard colours.
*Coat should have a high degree of sheen resulting in a satin appearence. Usually occurs in all standard colours.
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Image:Champagne_satin.JPG|'''Champagne Satin''' <br> freewebs.com
Image:Champagne_satin.JPG|'''Champagne Satin''' <br> freewebs.com
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==Other Colour Varieties==
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Image:Agouti.jpg|'''Agouti''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Agouti.jpg|'''Agouti''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Longhaired.jpg|'''Longhaired''' <br> fortunecity.com
Image:Longhaired.jpg|'''Longhaired''' <br> fortunecity.com
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