Varieties of Fancy Rats - Shaded Varieties

Argente Creme
The back of the rat to be a delicate shade of apricot, ticked with silver and shading to cream on the sides and face. Head marking not to be present. Undercoat white, belly white. Eyes Red.
Genetically a chinchillated silver fawn.
Points:
Top colour/Ticking 15
Shading 10
Side colour 10
Belly 10
Eyes 5
Remainder - general conformation 50


Owned by Serendipity Stud
Himalayan (both Black and Ruby Eyed)
Body colour to be white, free from stains and even throughout, with points a rich dark sepia. Eyes red or black. Note - Colour areas: 1. face - not to extend upwards from eyes. 2. ears - not to extend downwards from the base. 3. forelegs - not to extend upwards beyond the elbows. 4. hind legs - not to extend upwards beyond the ankle. 5. tail - not to extend beyond the tail root. 6. feet - to be solid colour throughout, devoid of any white.
Genetics of red eyed: aachc or aachch selected for pale body colour and no shading
Genetics of black eyed: genetics currently unproven and being researched
Points:
Body colour 20
Feet (sepia brown) 10
Tail (sepia brown) 10
Nose and ears (sepia brown) 10
Remainder - general conformation 50


Owned by Amirante Stud
Siamese (both Black and Ruby Eyed)
Body colour to medium beige, gradually and evenly shaded over saddle and hindquarters towards the belly, being darkest at the base of the tail. There should be no white or very pale areas anywhere on the body, feet or tail. Tail colour to extend down the length of the tail. Belly to be light beige. Points to be rich dark sepia and shade evenly into the body colour. Eyes black or ruby.
Genetics of ruby eyed: a/a ch/ch
Genetics of black eyed: genetics currently unproven and being researched
Points:
Shading 20
Colour of points 15
Colour of body 15
Remainder - general conformation 50

Siamese
Caledonain Bracken owned and bred by Lois Mattsson 		Siamese
Caledonain Bracken owned and bred by Lois Mattsson
Burmese
To be an even, rich mid-brown, devoid of dinginess, silvering, or patches, with darker points of the same shade. There is to be a strong contrast between the points and body colour. Eyes black.
Genetics: genetics currently unproven and being researched
Points:
Body Colour 20
Feet 10
Tail 10
Nose & ears 10
Remainder - general conformation 50


Owned by Alpha Centauri Stud