AFRMA FANCY RATS
Silvered
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Silvered
Silvered
SILVER BLACK - Color is dark charcoal, the blacker the better, evenly ticked with silvered
hairs throughout. Eye color is black. (Note: At the present time most Silver Blacks come in Dalmatian.)
Silver Black rats owned by Karen & Craig Robbins, photo ©1994 Karen Robbins.
SILVER BLUE - Color to be a medium blue with silver-white hairs evenly distributed
throughtout the coat. A lighter undercolor is preferred. Eye color is black.
Silver Blue Berkshire rat owned and bred by Karen Robbins, photo ©1997 Craig Robbins.
SILVER CHOCOLATE - To be a deep rich chocolate, as even as possible, devoid of dinginess or patches.
The coat should contain equal numbers of silvered and non-silvered hairs. Each silvered hair to have
as much of its length white as possible - a colored tip to be allowed. Silvering to give an overall
sparkling appearance. Eyes black. (English N.F.R.S.)
SILVER FAWN - To be rich orange fawn, evenly ticked with silver guard hairs. Belly fur to be
white. The definition between top color and white belly to be sharp and clear cut, devoid of brindling.
Eyes red. (English N.F.R.S.)
Silver Fawn rat owned by Gina Hendricks, bred by Linda Sinclair, photo ©1998 Craig Robbins.
SILVER LILAC - Color to be dove gray with a blueish sheen. Coat is evenly ticked with silver
white hairs throughout. Eye color is black.
Silver Lilac Variegated rat owned and bred by Karen Robbins, photo ©1996 Craig Robbins.
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SILVER MINK - To be an even mid gray-brown devoid of dinginess or patches and having a
distinct blueish sheen. The coat should contain equal numbers of silvered and non-silvered hairs.
Each silvered hair to have as much of its length white as possible – a colored tip to be
allowed. Silvering to give an overall sparkling appearance. Eyes black. (English N.F.R.S.)
Silver Mink rat owned by Mary Hansen, photo ©1986 Larry Ferris.
For complete details of the Standards, please refer to the AFRMA Show Regulations & Standards book.
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