Solid Colours

The following solid colours are recognized:

Beige - A creamy buff colour. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is very dark ruby.


Standard beige self (owned by Aurora rats). Photo © 2007 A. Combrink
 

Black eyed white (BEW) - Completely white coat. Eye colour is black. Any coloured hairs will be penalized.

 
Standard black eyed white (owned by Aurora rats). Photo © 2007 A. Combrink

Black - Colour is a deep solid black throughout, including base fur. Belly colour should be as black as possible. Eye colour is black.
 
Standard black irish (owned by Aurora rats). Photo © 2000 A. Combrink

Blue - Colour is an even slate grey. When fur is parted slate grey colour should be down to the skin. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is black.

Standard blue self (owned by Wheatfields rattery). Photo © 2006 A. Rossouw

Champagne - Colour is a pale creamy beige. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is red.

 
Standard champagne self (owned by Aurora rats). Photo © 2000 A. Combrink

Chocolate - A rich, warm and even brown colour. Feet to match top colour. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is black.

 
Standard chocolate berkshire (owned by Wheatfields rattery). Photo © 2007 A. Rossouw ***NB picture used to demonstrate the colour only***

Cocoa - A light, soft chocolate colour. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is dark ruby or black.
 

Coffee - A rich creamy-brown caramel colour. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is black.
 

Cream - Colour is a rich warm cream. Ears and tail to be pink. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is black.
 

Havana - A light warm brown colour. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is mid ruby.
 

Ivory - Colour is a very pale creamy white all over. Ears and tail to be pink. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is black.

 
Dumbo eared ivory self (owned by Aurora rats). Photo © 2007 A. Combrink
 

Lavender - A blueish dove grey colour. Belly colour to match top. Ears and tail to be grey. Eye colour is black.
 

Lilac - A pinkish dove grey colour. Belly colour to match top. Ears and tail to be grey. Eye colour is very dark ruby or black. Faults: Blueish tinge to colour.
 

Mink - A mid-grey brown colour with a blueish tinge. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is black.

 
Two standard mink hooded downunder rats ***NB picture used to demonstrate the colour only*** (owned by Aurora rats). Photo © 2007 A. Combrink

Pink eyed white (PEW) - A pure white colour throughout. Eye colour is red.

 
Dumbo eared pink eyed white (owned by Aurora rats). Photo © 2007 A. Combrink

Russian blue - An even dark grey colour with darker heathering. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is black.

Russian blue-beige - Color is a greyish beige, with a blue tint and blueish heathering. Belly colour to match top. Eye color is dark ruby. 
 

Russian dove - A warm pinkish grey colour with darker heathering. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is black.
 

Russian silver - An even pale blue-grey colour with darker heathering. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is black.

 
Standard russian silver berkshire (owned by Aurora rats). Photo © 2007 A. Combrink

Silver - An even pale silver grey colour. Belly colour to match top. Eye colour is red.

© All images and information are copyrited A. Combrink of Aurora rats. Standard Blue self and Chocolate Berkshire images are the property of A. Rossouw of Wheatfields Rattery