Rat Breeds - WikiNormals

Introduction

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

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.

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  Pink Eyed White
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  Champagne
  (Warm Beige/Off White)
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  Black Eyed White
  flickr.com

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  British Blue
  (Also American Blue)
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  Chocolate
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  Black
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  Russian Blue
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  Russian Dove
  (Warm Pink Grey)
  spoiledratten.com

Marked Varieties

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

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  Berkshire
  (Solid colour with white chest & belly)
  dapper.com

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  Irish
  (Usually white triangle on chest)
  nfrs.org

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  Hooded
  (Darker colour on head extending along back)
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  Variegated
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  Capped
  (Head colour usually does not extend to body)
  miceandrats.com

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  Essex
  (Gradual lightening of hair from base to tip. Belly off white.)
  nfrs.org

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  Badger
  (White belly and blaze)
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  Chinchilla
  nfrs.org

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  Roan
  (White intermingled with darker hairs)
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Other Varieties

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  Rex
  (Even coated curled hair)
  spoiledratten.com

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  Argente Creme
  (Apricot shaded back)
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  Topaz
  nfrs.org

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  Silver Fawn
  (Ticked with silver hairs)
  nfrs.org

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  Silvered
  (Silver flecks)
  nfrs.org

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  Himalayan
  (Black and Red Eyes)
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  Siamese
  (Black and Red Eyes)
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  Burmese
  nfrs.org

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  Agouti
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  Cinnamon
  nfrs.org

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  Blue Agouti
  nfrs.org

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  Lilac Agouti
  (Dove grey ticking)
  nfrs.org

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  Russian Blue Agouti
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  Pearl
  (Pale silver with cream belly)
  nfrs.org

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  Dumbo
  (Ears set low on side of head)
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New Varieties

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

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  Hairless
  (Also known as "Baldies")
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