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==Introduction==

===Overview===

The information below is based on that avaliable at "The National Fancy Rat Society", which provides descriptions of fancy breeds of rat 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 Fancy Rat Society", which provides descriptions of fancy breeds of rat 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.nfrs.org

For further information please see; http://www.nfrs.org

===Self===

==Self==

* The colours below are the most commonly found in Fancy rats. 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 rats. 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:Pink_eyed_white.jpg|'''Pink Eyed White''' <br> WikiCommons

Image:Pink_eyed_white.jpg|'''Pink Eyed White''' <br> WikiCommons

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===Marked Varieties===

==Marked Varieties==

*Marked varieties are usually found in the standard self colours with non-body colour markings.

*Marked varieties are usually found in the standard self colours with non-body colour markings.

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Image:Berkshire_rat.jpg|'''Berkshire''' <br> ''(Solid colour with white chest & belly)'' <br> dapper.com

Image:Berkshire_rat.jpg|'''Berkshire''' <br> ''(Solid colour with white chest & belly)'' <br> dapper.com

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===Other Varieties===

==Other Varieties==

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Image:Rex_rat.jpg|'''Rex''' <br> ''(Even coated curled hair)'' <br> spoiledratten.com

Image:Rex_rat.jpg|'''Rex''' <br> ''(Even coated curled hair)'' <br> spoiledratten.com

Image:Pearl_rat.jpg|'''Pearl''' <br> ''(Pale silver with cream belly)'' <br> nfrs.org

Image:Pearl_rat.jpg|'''Pearl''' <br> ''(Pale silver with cream belly)'' <br> nfrs.org

Image:Dumbo.jpg|'''Dumbo''' <br> ''(Ears set low on side of head) <br> WikiCommons

Image:Dumbo.jpg|'''Dumbo''' <br> ''(Ears set low on side of head) <br> WikiCommons

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===New Varieties===

==New Varieties==

*The examples below are currently not very common but are increasing in popularity.

*The examples below are currently not very common but are increasing in popularity.

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Image:Bald_rat.jpg|'''Hairless''' <br> ''(Also known as "Baldies")'' <br> WikiCommons

Image:Bald_rat.jpg|'''Hairless''' <br> ''(Also known as "Baldies")'' <br> WikiCommons