Difference between revisions of "Mouse Breeds - WikiNormals"
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==Self== | ==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:ImageNeeded.png|'''Blue''' <br> ''(Black Eye)'' <br> | Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Blue''' <br> ''(Black Eye)'' <br> | ||
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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== | ==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== | ==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:ImageNeeded.png|'''Even Marked''' <br> ''(Equally balanced markings)'' <br> | Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Even Marked''' <br> ''(Equally balanced markings)'' <br> | ||
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Image:Tricolour.jpg|'''Tricolour''' <br> flickr.com | Image:Tricolour.jpg|'''Tricolour''' <br> flickr.com | ||
Image:Banded.jpg|'''Banded''' <br> flickr.com | Image:Banded.jpg|'''Banded''' <br> flickr.com | ||
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==Satin== | ==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 | ||
Image:Satin_red.jpg|'''Red Satin''' <br> turtleworldsam.com | Image:Satin_red.jpg|'''Red Satin''' <br> turtleworldsam.com | ||
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==Other Colour Varieties== | ==Other Colour Varieties== | ||
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Image:Agouti.jpg|'''Agouti''' <br> WikiCommons | Image:Agouti.jpg|'''Agouti''' <br> WikiCommons | ||
Image:Cinnamon.jpg|'''Cinnamon''' <br> photobucket.com | Image:Cinnamon.jpg|'''Cinnamon''' <br> photobucket.com | ||
Revision as of 07:53, 27 August 2010
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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.comRed
(Black Eye)
Silver
(Black or Pink Eye)
flickr.com
White
(Black or Pink Eye)
WikiCommonsLilac
(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.comEven 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.comMarten Sable
Pearl
miceandrats.com
Argente
thefunmouse.com
Chinchilla
freewebs.comSeal Point Siamese
Blue Point Siamese
Longhaired
fortunecity.com
