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==Introduction==
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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.
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==Self==
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* 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
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Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Blue''' <br> ''(Black Eye)'' <br>
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Image:Champagne.jpg|'''Champagne''' <br> ''(Pink Eye)'' <br> freewebs.com
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Image:Chocolate_mouse.jpg|'''Chocolate''' <br> ''(Black Eye)'' <br> thefunmouse.com
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Image:Cream_mouse.jpg|'''Cream''' <br> ''(Black or Pink Eye)'' <br> thefunmouse.com
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Image:Dove.jpg|'''Dove''' <br> ''(Pink Eye)'' <br> freewebs.com
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Image:Fawn.jpg|'''Fawn''' <br> ''(Pink Eye)'' <br> flickr.com
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Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Red''' <br> ''(Black Eye)'' <br>
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Image:Silver_mouse.jpg|'''Silver''' <br> ''(Black or Pink Eye)'' <br> flickr.com
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Image:White_mouse.jpg|'''White''' <br> ''(Black or Pink Eye)'' <br> WikiCommons
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Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Lilac''' <br> ''(Black Eye)'' <br>
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==Tan==
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*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
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Image:Dove_tan.jpg|'''Dove Tan''' <br> WikiCommons
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==Marked==
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*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
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Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Even Marked''' <br> ''(Equally balanced markings)'' <br>
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Image:Broken_marked.jpg|'''Broken Marked''' <br> perfectpatches.co.uk
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Image:Variegated.jpg|'''Variegated''' <br> ''(No spots or solid areas)'' <br> thefunmouse.com
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Image:Himalayan_mouse.jpg|'''Himalayan''' <br> freewebs.com
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Image:Rumpwhite.jpg|'''Rump White''' <br> thefunmouse.com
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Image:Tricolour.jpg|'''Tricolour''' <br> flickr.com
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Image:Banded.jpg|'''Banded''' <br> flickr.com
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==Satin==
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*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
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Image:Satin_red.jpg|'''Red Satin''' <br> turtleworldsam.com
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==Other Colour Varieties==
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Image:Agouti.jpg|'''Agouti''' <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Cinnamon.jpg|'''Cinnamon''' <br> photobucket.com
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Image:Sable.jpg|'''Sable''' <br> thefunmouse.com
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Image:Silver_agouti.jpg|'''Silver Agouti''' <br> freewebs.com
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Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Marten Sable''' <br>
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Image:Pearl.JPG|'''Pearl''' <br> miceandrats.com
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Image:Argente_mouse1.jpg|'''Argente''' <br> thefunmouse.com
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Image:Chinchilla_mouse.jpg|'''Chinchilla''' <br> freewebs.com
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Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Seal Point Siamese''' <br>
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Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Blue Point Siamese''' <br>
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Image:Longhaired.jpg|'''Longhaired''' <br> fortunecity.com
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===Overview===
 
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The breeds described below have been derived from the 'American Cavy Breeders Association' which provided the most comprehensive list of breeds. Please see http://www.acbaonline.com/breeds.html for further information. <p>
 
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*To make the process of breed identification easier, each breed has several examples and includes a small narrative of the breed characteristics. The various colours and their descriptions can also be found at the bottom of the page.
 
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*In the UK The National Cavy Club promotes breed standards and encourages keeping, breeding and exhibiting. This can be found at; http://www.nationalcavyclub.co.uk/.
 
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===Abyssinian===
 
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* The Abyssinian has a rough short coat defined by a symmetrical pattern of rosettes and ridges (similar to whorls in horses). The coat is often able to stand on end to accentuate the ridges. Variety of colours.
 
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Image:Abyssinian1.jpg|'''Abyssinian''' <br> WikiCommons
 

Latest revision as of 19:00, 26 June 2012


Introduction

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.

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.

  • Black
    (Black Eye)
    WikiCommons

  • Blue
    (Black Eye)

  • Champagne
    (Pink Eye)
    freewebs.com

  • Chocolate
    (Black Eye)
    thefunmouse.com

  • Cream
    (Black or Pink Eye)
    thefunmouse.com

  • Dove
    (Pink Eye)
    freewebs.com

  • Fawn
    (Pink Eye)
    flickr.com

  • Red
    (Black Eye)

  • Silver
    (Black or Pink Eye)
    flickr.com

  • White
    (Black or Pink Eye)
    WikiCommons

  • Lilac
    (Black Eye)

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.

  • Black Tan
    freewebs.com

  • Dove Tan
    WikiCommons

Marked

  • All examples below are common types of markings. Eye colour is usually the same as the 'Self' coloured varieties.

  • Dutch
    miceandrats.com

  • Even Marked
    (Equally balanced markings)

  • Broken Marked
    perfectpatches.co.uk

  • Variegated
    (No spots or solid areas)
    thefunmouse.com

  • Himalayan
    freewebs.com

  • Rump White
    thefunmouse.com

  • Tricolour
    flickr.com

  • Banded
    flickr.com

Satin

  • Coat should have a high degree of sheen resulting in a satin appearence. Usually occurs in all standard colours.

  • Champagne Satin
    freewebs.com

  • Red Satin
    turtleworldsam.com

Other Colour Varieties

  • Agouti
    WikiCommons

  • Cinnamon
    photobucket.com

  • Sable
    thefunmouse.com

  • Silver Agouti
    freewebs.com

  • Marten Sable

  • Pearl
    miceandrats.com

  • Argente
    thefunmouse.com

  • Chinchilla
    freewebs.com

  • Seal Point Siamese

  • Blue Point Siamese

  • Longhaired
    fortunecity.com

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