Rat Varieties
Here are some of the rat varieties that are out there. Most of these photos come from what we have produced here at the rattery so we might be missing some markings, but will at least include the more common ones.
I'm in the process of adding photos for different varieties to help give a better visual for everyone to differentiate between colors, markings, coat types, ear types, etc. The photos below and on this site may not be used by any other party under any circumstance. To view each image simply click on the thumbnail to enlarge each photo. Each photo has their name along with coat type, eye color, etc. If you mouse-over each photo you will also be shown the same description that is shown when the thumbnail is enlarged.
I'm in the process of adding photos for different varieties to help give a better visual for everyone to differentiate between colors, markings, coat types, ear types, etc. The photos below and on this site may not be used by any other party under any circumstance. To view each image simply click on the thumbnail to enlarge each photo. Each photo has their name along with coat type, eye color, etc. If you mouse-over each photo you will also be shown the same description that is shown when the thumbnail is enlarged.
Agouti Based Colors
Agouti
Fawn aka Topaz (Agouti + RED)
Amber aka Silver Fawn (Agouti + PED)
Cinnamon (Agouti + Mink)
Cinnamon Pearl (Cinnamon + Pearl gene)
Russian Blue Agouti (Russian Blue on Agouti)
Russian Cinnamon (Russian Blue + Mink on Agouti)
Russian Silver Agouti (Russian Blue + American Blue on Agouti)
American Blue Agouti aka Opal (American Blue on Agouti)
Russian Fawn (Russian Blue Agouti + RED (Beige)
Lavender Agouti (2 Copies US Mink + 2 Copies of the Blue gene on Agouti)
Platinum Agouti (American Blue + Mink or RED on Agouti)
Havana Agouti aka Honey Cinnamon (Cinnamon + RED (Beige)
Silver Agouti aka Apricot Agouti (Am. Blue + PED (Champagne) on Agouti)
Fawn aka Topaz (Agouti + RED)
Amber aka Silver Fawn (Agouti + PED)
Cinnamon (Agouti + Mink)
Cinnamon Pearl (Cinnamon + Pearl gene)
Russian Blue Agouti (Russian Blue on Agouti)
Russian Cinnamon (Russian Blue + Mink on Agouti)
Russian Silver Agouti (Russian Blue + American Blue on Agouti)
American Blue Agouti aka Opal (American Blue on Agouti)
Russian Fawn (Russian Blue Agouti + RED (Beige)
Lavender Agouti (2 Copies US Mink + 2 Copies of the Blue gene on Agouti)
Platinum Agouti (American Blue + Mink or RED on Agouti)
Havana Agouti aka Honey Cinnamon (Cinnamon + RED (Beige)
Silver Agouti aka Apricot Agouti (Am. Blue + PED (Champagne) on Agouti)
Black Based Colors
Black
Beige aka Buff (Black + RED)
Champagne (Black + PED)
Chocolate
Cocoa (Chocolate + dilutes esp. Chocolate carrying RED (Beige)
Russian Blue
Russian Dove (Russian Blue + Mink or Chocolate dilute)
Russian Silver aka Silver Blue (Russian Blue + American Blue)
Russian Beige aka Blue Beige (Russian Blue + RED (Beige)
Russian Champagne (Russian Blue + PED)
Russian Pearl (Russian Blue + Pearl + Mink or American Mink)
American Blue aka Blue or Slate Blue
Sky Blue (American Blue + modifiers)
Powder Blue (American Blue + modifiers)
British Blue (formerly UK 'English Blue' and shown in US as Blue)
Platinum (American Blue + Mink or RED)
Platinum Pearl (Mink-based Platinum + Pearl gene)
Pearl (only displays on American Mink)
Silver (American Blue + PED)
Lilac (American Mink + Russian Blue or RED)
Classic Lilac (Chocolate + American Blue or Mink may carry Beige)
Lavender (2 Copies US Mink + 2 Copies of the Blue gene)
Mink (Non-agouti + the mink gene)
Mocha aka Havana (Mink carrying RED (Beige)
Coffee (Chocolate + Mink)
Beige aka Buff (Black + RED)
Champagne (Black + PED)
Chocolate
Cocoa (Chocolate + dilutes esp. Chocolate carrying RED (Beige)
Russian Blue
Russian Dove (Russian Blue + Mink or Chocolate dilute)
Russian Silver aka Silver Blue (Russian Blue + American Blue)
Russian Beige aka Blue Beige (Russian Blue + RED (Beige)
Russian Champagne (Russian Blue + PED)
Russian Pearl (Russian Blue + Pearl + Mink or American Mink)
American Blue aka Blue or Slate Blue
Sky Blue (American Blue + modifiers)
Powder Blue (American Blue + modifiers)
British Blue (formerly UK 'English Blue' and shown in US as Blue)
Platinum (American Blue + Mink or RED)
Platinum Pearl (Mink-based Platinum + Pearl gene)
Pearl (only displays on American Mink)
Silver (American Blue + PED)
Lilac (American Mink + Russian Blue or RED)
Classic Lilac (Chocolate + American Blue or Mink may carry Beige)
Lavender (2 Copies US Mink + 2 Copies of the Blue gene)
Mink (Non-agouti + the mink gene)
Mocha aka Havana (Mink carrying RED (Beige)
Coffee (Chocolate + Mink)
Other Colors
Albino aka PEW
Ivory (Albino + at least 1 copy of Black-Eyed gene)
Black-Eyed Cream (Black-Eyed gene + Albino gene + extra modifier gene)
Triple Dilute (3+ recessive genes on a single rat)
Silvered (Silvering appears to be recessive)
Black-Eyed White aka BEW (PEW + Black eye gene)
Chinchilla (Agouti + fading yellow gene + copy of chinchilla spotting gene)
Essex (Unproven lethal dominant gene on H locus)
Roan aka Husky
Merle
Ivory (Albino + at least 1 copy of Black-Eyed gene)
Black-Eyed Cream (Black-Eyed gene + Albino gene + extra modifier gene)
Triple Dilute (3+ recessive genes on a single rat)
Silvered (Silvering appears to be recessive)
Black-Eyed White aka BEW (PEW + Black eye gene)
Chinchilla (Agouti + fading yellow gene + copy of chinchilla spotting gene)
Essex (Unproven lethal dominant gene on H locus)
Roan aka Husky
Merle
Color Points
Himalayan (Albino gene + Color Point gene)
Black-Eyed Himalayan (Black-Eyed gene on a Himalayan rat)
Siamese (Two copies of the Himalayan gene)
Black-Eyed Siamese (Black-Eyed gene on a Siamese rat)
Burmese (Burmese gene + 2 copies of the Himalayan gene)
Sable Burmese (Two copies of Burmese gene + 2 copies of the Himalayan gene)
Wheaten Burmese (Agouti + 1 copy Burmese gene + 2 copies of Himalayan gene)
Black-Eyed Himalayan (Black-Eyed gene on a Himalayan rat)
Siamese (Two copies of the Himalayan gene)
Black-Eyed Siamese (Black-Eyed gene on a Siamese rat)
Burmese (Burmese gene + 2 copies of the Himalayan gene)
Sable Burmese (Two copies of Burmese gene + 2 copies of the Himalayan gene)
Wheaten Burmese (Agouti + 1 copy Burmese gene + 2 copies of Himalayan gene)