Tan &
Fox
TANS - Tan mice may have the top color in any recognized color, with a rich golden-red tan contrasting belly. There is a clear and distinct line between the top and bottom color, running in a straight line along sides, chest, and jaws.
Black Tan mouse owned by Gina Hendricks, bred by Alan Birch, England. Photo ©2004 Craig Robbins.
Blue Tan mouse owned and bred by Karen Robbins. Photo ©2000 Craig Robbins.
(Note: Blue Tans will not have the rich dark orange but rather a “buff” color due to the dilution gene.)
English Champagne Tan mouse at the 5-1-04 L.S.C.M.R.C. show. Photo ©2004 Craig Robbins.
Chocolate Tan mouse owned by Kelli Boka, bred by David Safe, England. Photo ©2008 Karen Robbins.
English Lilac Tan mouse at the 5-1-04 L.S.C.M.R.C. show. Photo ©2004 Craig Robbins.
Silver Gray Tan mouse owned and bred by Karen Robbins. Photo ©1993 Craig Robbins.
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FOXES - Fox mice may have the top color in any recognized color, with a near white contrasting belly. There is a clear and distinct line between the top and bottom color, running in a straight line along sides, chest, and jaws.
Chocolate Fox mouse owned by Albert Collins, England. Photo ©2004 Craig Robbins.
Beige Fox mouse owned and bred by Karen Robbins. Photo ©2000 Craig Robbins.
(Note: The extreme dilute gene (Ivory, Beige, Coffee, Reverse Siamese) will dilute the Tan belly to Fox.)
Coffee Fox Frizzie mouse owned and bred by Troya Duncanson. Photo ©1993 Craig Robbins.
Dark Beige Fox Satin mouse owned and bred by Nichole Royer. Photo ©1998 Larry Ferris.
(Note: the color came out dark so the mouse may look like a Chocolate Fox.)
For complete details of the Standards including points, eliminations, and disqualifications, please refer to the AFRMA Show Regulations & Standards book.
Purchase the AFRMA Official Color Standards Mouse book.
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