Updated: Dec. 30 (2023)
Fawn / Beige
Fawn, A/* r/r
At least once copy of Agouti and two copies of Red Eye Dilution
Other name: Topaz
Chromosome: 1
RVG description:
Body color to be a rich orange fawn, evenly ticked with yellow to orange guard hairs. The base of the fur is to be a light greyish beige. The belly color is to be light cream. Eyes red to almost black.
Lighter areas around the eyes and muzzle are normal but is not ideal.
Sources:
At least once copy of Agouti and two copies of Red Eye Dilution
Other name: Topaz
Chromosome: 1
RVG description:
Body color to be a rich orange fawn, evenly ticked with yellow to orange guard hairs. The base of the fur is to be a light greyish beige. The belly color is to be light cream. Eyes red to almost black.
Lighter areas around the eyes and muzzle are normal but is not ideal.
Sources:
- Linkage Studies of the Rat, X
- Genetics of the Fawn-hooded Rat Stain
- The Rat Ruby (R) Locus
- Genetics of the Norway Rat (page 19, mentioned as Red-eyed Yellow)
Beige, a/a r/r
Two copies of non-agouti and two copies of Red Eye Dilution
Other name: Buff
Chromosome: 1
RVG description:
Body color to be a greyish tan with no signs of blue. The color should be even and solid from root to tip of the hair. No rusting or white/silver hairs is ideal. Eyes red to almost black.
Sources:
Two copies of non-agouti and two copies of Red Eye Dilution
Other name: Buff
Chromosome: 1
RVG description:
Body color to be a greyish tan with no signs of blue. The color should be even and solid from root to tip of the hair. No rusting or white/silver hairs is ideal. Eyes red to almost black.
Sources:
- Linkage Studies of the Rat, X
- Genetics of the Fawn-hooded Rat Stain
- The Rat Ruby (R) Locus
- Genetics of the Norway Rat (page 19, mentioned as Red-eyed Yellow)