AFRMA Rat & Mouse Books
AFRMA
Rat Genetics Book
3rd Edition, 2009
7x8½, 196 pages
(52 more pages than last edition!)
Better format: articles grouped by general Genetics/Breeding, AOC (A) colors, Self (a) colors, AOCP (c) colors, Marked (H), then Varieties.

CONTENTS

ARTICLES
  • Rat Genetics by Nichole Royer
    5
    • LOCI Which Regulate Coat Color
      5
    • Genotypes of AFRMA Rats
      9
    • AFRMA/NFRS Translations
      10
  • Rat Genetics “The WHAT IF chart” by Nichole Royer
    11
  • History of the Standards: N.F.R.S. by Nick Mays
    15
  • Question on Basic Genetics by Ann Storey
    17
  • Genetics of Fancy Rats by Ann Storey
    20
  • Breeding Genetics by Ann Storey
    25
    • Part I
      25
    • Part II
      27
    • Varieties & What Can Be Expected From Pairing
      29
  • Propagation of a New or Rare Variety by Ann Storey
    31
  • Breeding, Beyond the Basics: Outcrossing, Line Breeding, Inbreeding by Nichole Royer & Karen Robbins
    36
  • Inbreeding and the Rat Fancy by John Wells
    41
  • Type by Nichole Royer
    43
    • The Myth of the English Mouse
      46
  • On The Show Bench: What is Condition? by Nichole Royer
    47
  • Breeding Rats by Ann Storey
    48
    • Part 8: Varieties
      48
    • The Self Group
      49
    • The Self Group, Part 2
      51
    • The Self Group, Part 3
      52
    • The Marked Varieties, The Irish
      53
    • The Marked Varieties, The Berkshire
      53
    • The Marked Varieties, The Hooded
      54
    • The Marked Varieties, The Capped/The Variegated
      55
    • The Pearl/The Silver
      56
  • Breeding for Show & Exhibition by Lisa Grove
    59
  • The Agouti Rat by Nichole Royer
    63
  • Cinnamon Rats by Nichole Royer
    64
  • The Agouti & Cinnamon Rats by Sue Foulds
    67
  • The Color Honung by Ann-Zophi Pålsson and Eva Johansson
    69
  • Rat Genetics: The Silver Fawn by Ann Storey
    72
  • The Pearl Rat by Ann Storey
    73
  • The Cinnamon Pearl Rat by Ann Storey
    76
  • The Black Rat by Nichole Royer
    79
  • The Blue Rat by Nichole Royer
    81
  • Russian Blue Rats by Nichole Royer
    84
  • The Color Safir by Ann-Zophi Pålsson
    87
  • Pink-Eyed White Rats “Frosty” by Nancy Ferris
    90
  • The Pink-Eyed White Rat by Nichole Royer
    93
  • History of the Siamese Rat in the U.K. by Geoff Izzard
    95
  • The Siamese Rat by Nichole Royer
    97
  • Burmese Rat Genetics
    100
  • “One In A Million” The Hooded Rat by Nichole Royer
    110
  • Robert Rats from Sheila Sowter
    115
    • Essex X Dalmatian
      116
  • Tailless Rats by Nichole Royer
    118
  • Breeding Tailless Rats by Carissa Cosley
    122
  • Troubles With Tailless by Nichole Royer
    124
  • Creating More Tailless Rats by Nichole Royer
    127
  • Satin Rats by Karen Robbins
    128
  • Rex Rats by Nichole Royer
    131
  • Rex and “Double” Rex Rats by Karen Robbins
    135
  • Rex Breeding by Nick Mays
    137

MISCELLANEOUS
  • MISCELLANEOUS RAT MATTERS
    138
    • Rat Color Genetics Articles
      138
    • Showing Odd-Eye Rats
      138
    • Breeding Rex Rats
      139
    • Blue Rats
      139
    • Silver Agouti Rats
      140
    • Mink vs. Blue
      140
    • Lynx Rats
      140
    • Making Cinnamon Rats
      140
    • Genetics in Odd-Eye Rats
      140
    • Odd-Eye Rats
      141
    • Unusually Colored Rat
      142
    • Himalayan Marked Rat
      142
    • Himalayan Rats
      142
    • Satin Rats
      143
    • Merle Hooded
      143
    • Odd-Eyes & Coat Color
      144
    • Long Haired Fancy Rat
      144
    • Restriction Gene
      144
    • Odd Blue Color
      144
    • Cap-Stripe Lethal?
      145
    • Inbreeding
      145
    • Darkening Siamese
      146
    • Creating Various Tailless Coat Colors
      146
    • Dumbo Rex Tailless Siamese?
      147
    • Genetics Info
      147
    • Mystery Rat – Dalmatian?
      147
    • Making Chinchilla Rats
      148
    • Possible Colors – Blue Agouti?
      148
    • Trouble With Blues
      149
    • Berkshire Rat Colors
      149
    • Platinum Rat Color
      149
    • Silver vs. Silvered Rat Colors
      150
    • Satin Rat Genetics
      150
    • Standardizing New Types of Rats
      150
    • So Many Blues
      150
    • Blue Hairless Rats?
      151
    • Cinnamon Hooded x Champagne English Irish=?
      151
    • Satin Rats Only In Black?
      152
    • Making Dumbo Rats
      152
    • Making Black Self Rats
      152
    • Satin Rat Origin
      153
    • Making More Odd-Eye & B.E. White Rats
      153
    • Making Satin Rats In Other Colors
      154
    • Making Himalayan Rats/B.E.W.
      154
    • High School Genetics
      155
    • Fawn Rats
      156
    • Himalayan or Siamese Rats?
      157
    • Burmese Rex Rats
      158
    • Chocolate Rats
      158
    • Variegated X Self = Berkshire, not Variegated
      159
    • Siamese Rats & Hairless Rats
      161
    • What Will They Produce?
      162
    • Question About Siamese Rats
      163
    • New Rat Variety?/Reverse Hooded?
      164
    • Breeding Blue Point Siamese Rats
      165
    • Merle Rats
      167
    • Making Russian Blue Agouti & Russian Dove Rats
      168
    • Difference Between Mink and Blue Agouti Rats
      169
    • Test Breeding Agouti Burmese
      169
    • Apricot, Amber, Silver Fawn Rats
      170
    • Blue-Beige Rats
      171
    • Ruby-Eyed Blue Rats
      172
    • Difference Between Dalmatian and Variegated Rats
      172
    • Making Fawn Rats
      172

  • Sources
    174
  • AFRMA/N.F.R.S. Translations
    175
  • Translations: Color Names vs. Genetic Term
    175
  • Glossary of Terms
    176
  • A Quick Look at Coat Color Genes Referenced in this Text
    178
  • Other Interesting Coat/Color/Misc. Genes
    179
  • Further Reading
    182
  • Index
    184
SOURCES

~ Taken From AFRMA Rat & Mouse Tales ~
1984 – 2008

Articles
  • Rat Genetics, parts 1 –3: July/August 1996 –Nov./Dec. 1996
  • Rat Genetics, “The WHAT IF chart”: Winter ’97
  • History of the Standards: N.F.R.S.: M/A89
  • Questions on Basic Genetics
  • Genetics of Fancy Rats: WSSF 2007
  • Breeding Genetics:
    • Part 1: M/A85 & M/J85
    • Part 2: J/A85
    • Varieties & What Can Be Expected From Pairing: S/O85
  • Propagation of a New or Rare Variety
  • Breeding, Beyond the Basics: Outcrossing, Line Breeding, Inbreeding: WSSF 2008
  • Inbreeding and the Rat Fancy: N/D87
  • Type: Winter ’99
  • On The Show Bench: What is Condition?: N/D96
  • Breeding Rats:
    • Part 8, Varieties: J/A89
    • The Self Group, Part 1: S/O89
    • The Self Group, Part 2: N/D89
    • The Self Group, Part 3: J/F90
    • The Marked Varieties, The Irish: M/A90
    • The Marked Varieties, The Berkshire: J/A90
    • The Marked Varieties, The Hooded: S/O90
    • The Marked Varieties, The Capped/The Variegated: N/D90
    • The Pearl/The Silver: J/F91
  • Breeding for Show & Exhibition: WSSF 2008
  • The Agouti Rat: N/D95
  • Cinnamon Rats: Fall ’99
  • The Agouti & Cinnamon Rats: WSSF 2005
  • The Color Honung: Fall ’97
  • Rat Genetics: The Silver Fawn: N/D85
  • The Pearl Rat: WSSF 2007
  • The Cinnamon Pearl Rat: WSSF 2008
  • The Black Rat: J/F96
  • The Blue Rat: M/A96
  • Russian Blue Rats: Summer ’99
  • The Color Safir: Summer I ’97
  • Pink-Eyed White Rats “Frosty”: Holiday ’98
  • The Pink-Eyed White Rat: Holiday ’98
  • History of the Siamese Rat in the U.K.: M/A87
  • The Siamese Rat: M/J96
  • Burmese Rat Genetics: WSSF 2007
  • “One In A Million” The Hooded Rat: Spring ’98
  • Robert Rats: Spring ’99
  • Tailless Rats: Winter ’98
  • Breeding Tailless Rats: Winter ’98
  • Troubles With Tailless: Winter ’98
  • Creating More Tailless Rats: Winter ’98
  • Satin Rats: A/J94
  • Rex Rats: Spring ’99
  • Rex and “Double” Rex Rats: WSSF 2008
  • Rex Breeding: July ’84

Miscellaneous Rat Matters
  • Rat Color Genetics Articles: J/F90
  • Showing Odd-Eye Rats: M/J90
  • Breeding Rex Rats: J/A91
  • Blue Rats: J/F92
  • Silver Agouti Rats: J/F92
  • Mink vs. Blue: M/A92
  • Lynx Rats: J/O92
  • Making Cinnamon Rats: J/O93
  • Genetics in Odd-Eye Rats: S/O95
  • Odd-Eye Rats: J/F96
  • Unusually Colored Rat: M/J96
  • Himalayan Marked Rat: J/A96
  • Himalayan Rats: N/Dec96
  • Satin Rats: N/D96
  • Merle Hooded: Winter ’97
  • Odd-Eyes & Coat Color: Winter ’97
  • Long Haired Fancy Rat: Spring ’97
  • Restriction Gene: Spring ’97
  • Odd Blue Color: Spring ’97
  • Cap-Stripe Lethal?: Fall ’97
  • Darkening Siamese: Holiday ’97
  • Creating Various Tailless Coat Colors: Winter ’98
  • Dumbo Rex Tailless Siamese?: Winter ’98
  • Genetics Info: Spring ’98
  • Mystery Rat – Dalmatian?: Spring ’98
  • Making Chinchilla Rats: Summer I ’98
  • Possible Colors - Blue Agouti?: Summer I ’98
  • Trouble With Blues: Summer II ’98
  • Berkshire Rat Colors: Fall ’98
  • Platinum Rat Color: Holiday ’98
  • Silver vs Silvered Rat Colors: Holiday ’98
  • Satin Rat Genetics: Holiday ’98
  • Standardizing New Types of Rats: Winter ’99
  • So Many Blues: Summer ’99
  • Blue Hairless Rats?: Summer ’99
  • Cinnamon Hooded x Champagne English Irish=?: Fall ’99
  • Satin Rats Only In Black?: Fall ’99
  • Making Dumbo Rats: Winter ’00
  • Making Black Self Rats: Winter ’00
  • Satin Rat Origin: Spring ’00
  • Making More Odd-Eye & B.E. White Rats: Summer ’00
  • Making Satin Rats In Other Colors: Summer ’00
  • Making Himalayan Rats/B.E.W.: Fall ’00
  • High School Genetics: Winter ’01
  • Fawn Rats: Spring ’02
  • Himalayan or Siamese Rats: Winter ’03
  • Burmese Rex Rats: Spring ’03
  • Chocolate Rats: Summer ’03
  • Variegated X Self = Berkshire, not Variegated: Fall ’03
  • Siamese Rats & Hairless Rats: WSSF 2004
  • What Will They Produce?: WSSF 2004
  • Question About Siamese Rats: WSSF 2005
  • New Rat Variety?/Reverse Hooded?: WSSF 2005
  • Breeding Blue Point Siamese Rats: WSSF 2006
  • Merle Rats: WSSF 2006
  • Making Russian Blue Agouti & Russian Dove Rats: WSSF 2007
  • Difference Between Mink and Blue Agouti Rats: WSSF 2007
  • Test Breeding Agouti Burmese: WSSF 2007
  • Apricot, Amber, Silver Fawn Rats: WSSF 2008
  • Blue-Beige Rats: WSSF 2008
  • Ruby-Eyed Blue Rats: WSSF 2008
  • Difference Between Dalmatian and Variegated Rats: WSSF 2008
  • Making Fawn Rats: WSSF 2008
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