AFRMA Fancy Mice

AFRMA FANCY MICE

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For complete details of these Standards including points, faults, and disqualifications, please refer to the AFRMA Show Regulations & Standards book.

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AGOUTI - Color is to be a rich golden brown with dark slate at the base of the hair. There will be black ticking throughout the coat that should extend over the entire body, including the underparts and feet, and be as even as possible. Eye color is black.

ARGENTE - Color is resemble the fawn, but not quite so bright in coloring. The undercolor is to be a strong lilac. Eye color is pink.

BLUE AGOUTI - Color is dark slate at the base of the hair with a gray-brown band on top. Coat is evenly ticked with dark blue guard hairs extending over the entire body, including the underparts and the feet, and be as even as possible. Eye color is black. [Standardized June 30, 2012]

CHINCHILLA - Color is to resemble that of the Chinchilla rabbit, with a pearl-gray background, evenly tipped with black, and a slate blue base to the hairs. The belly and the inside of the legs is to be white, the outside of the legs to match the top color. Eye color is black.

CINNAMON - Color is similar to the agouti except with a golden tan background and the base of the hair is medium slate with chocolate ticking distributed evenly throughout the coat. Eye color is deep ruby or black.

PEARL - A Pearl mouse shall be of the palest silver, shading to a whitish undercolor. Each hair shall be delicately tipped with grey or black and carried out top and belly. Eyes black. (English, N.M.C.) (accepted 2-10-07)

SILVER BLACK - The ground color should be as black as possible. Undercolor to be a rich blue-black. Silvering should be even throughout, carried well onto the feet. Eyes black. (English, N.M.C.)

SILVER BLUE - The ground color to be a medium slate blue, undercolor blue. The silvering should be even throughout, carried well onto the feet. Eyes black. [Standardized 2-10-07]

SILVER CHOCOLATE - The ground color and undercolor to be chocolate as in the Self Chocolate. The silvering should be even throughout, carried well onto the feet. Eyes black. [Standardized 6-9-07]

SILVER GREY - The ground color to be recognized in 2 shades of grey, namely medium and light. Undercolor to be a light grey in the Medium shade and a off-white in the Light shade. Silvering to be even throughout, carried well onto the feet. Eyes black.

For complete details of the Standards including points, faults, eliminations, and disqualifications, please refer to the AFRMA Show Regulations & Standards book.
Purchase the AFRMA Official Color Standards Mouse book.

Updated July 2, 2012

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