Rats and Their Types, Colors, and Patterns (With Photos)
WEBApr 6, 2023 · Given the wide variety of different rat colors, it may surprise you to learn that there are only two base coat colors: agouti (brown) and black. Agouti Dominant trait: This is the color of wild rats.
Determining Rat Colors and Breeds; Chocolate? and Beige? Rats; …
WEBBeige rats can vary greatly in their color from being a very pale creamy color to being very dark and gray. The ideal is a medium version of a warm grayish-tan. However, in the fifth photo that is in focus, he looks more like a grayish-whitish color.
AFRMA Fancy Rats - Self - Fancy Mouse
WEBThe following are the rat self colors as recognized by the American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association. These are one solid color (genetically black-based) with no white markings. See Fancy Rat Genes: Black-based colors for genetics.
Common Rat Coat Colors: The Genetics of Rat Varieties
WEBApr 30, 2022 · A non-agouti rat with the ruby eye mutation is a dark warm cream and called beige (US) or buff (UK, Eur, Aus). Unfortunately, because the precursor structures altered by ruby-eye mutations are related to blood cells as well as pigment cells, some lines of ruby eye rats can have clotting disorders.
Fancy Rat Varieties: Fur Color, Eye Color, Coat Type, and Markings
WEBJul 4, 2024 · Some fancy rats will retain the wild brown agouti color with three tones on a single hair; others have black-based hair with one color on one hair. Some common agouti shades include agouti, cinnamon, and fawn. Black-based shades include black, beige, and …
RAT VARIETIES - onceuponamischief
WEBVarieties are broken down into different aspects- Color, Markings, Eye color, Ear type, Coat type, Size & Tail or Tailess. These can be mixed/matched in a huge list of varieties. When listing what a variety a rat is you would list each of these.
AFRMA Fancy Rats - AOC - Fancy Mouse
WEBThe following are the rat AOC colors as recognized by the American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association. (Any Other Color; are genetically Agouti-based colors and Pearl; see Fancy Rat Genes: Agouti-based colors and Fancy Rat Genes for genetics. See also the series of Rat Genetics articles.)
Fancy Rat Varieties and Colors: A Guide to Different Rat Types
WEBOct 16, 2023 · Beige/Fawn: Beige or fawn rats have a light, sandy coloration that’s uniform across their fur. Agouti-based Colors. Agouti-based rats have a particular type of coat coloration characterized by bands of color along the individual hair shafts. These bands create a ticking or brindled appearance. Common agouti-based colors include: Agouti ...
Pet Rat Types, Colors & Breeds: A Complete Guide - ThePetFAQ
WEBNov 27, 2020 · Alternatively, maybe you’re wondering what color options and varieties are available. Wonder no longer, I’m here to answer all your questions! In this guide, I’m going to give you the most complete overview of all the rat types, varieties & …
Rat Varieties Unraveled: Dive into Types & Colors of Rats - The Rat …
WEBSep 22, 2023 · What colors can rats be? Rats come in a variety of colors including agouti (a warm brown with black ticking), black, cinnamon, mink, blue, and even chocolate. The color variety largely depends on the breed of the rat. Are certain rat colors associated with specific behaviors or health issues?
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