A comparison of Satin vs. Standard coats in these 18-day-old Black Variegated baby rats. You can see how the whiskers are more back against the head and waved/curved on the 2 Satins compared to the Standard in the middle. Rats owned and bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters.

18-day-old Black Variegated Satin vs. Standard baby rats. In this photo you can see how the coats on the Satins are more separated/uneven looking and the whiskers are waved/curved compared to the Standard in the middle. Rats owned and bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters.

18-day-old Black Variegated Satin vs. Standard baby rats. This photo shows the difference in coat/color of the Standard in the middle compared to his Satin siblings—the Satins have a deeper/darker Black, more shine, and the coat isn’t as fluffy. Rats owned and bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters.

18-day-old Black Variegated Satin vs. Standard baby rats. A comparison of the Satin male (L) to the Standard male (R) showing the more yellowed white on the Satin as well as a more separated-looking coat and whiskers that go back against his head and have some curve to them. The Satin male needs a lot more variegation on his back/sides where the Standard male needs the variegation broken up more as well as needing it on the sides. Rats owned and bred by Karen Robbins, Karen’s Kritters.