Self | Irish & English Irish | Berkshire | Variegated | Hooded | Capped | Bareback | Husky/Roan | Blazed | Baldie Markings are determined by the different ways in which the white areas of the coat are arranged on
Coat & Body Types
:: Standard Rats come in so many shapes and colours, from black and white to Russian Blue! Males normally have longer and coarser hairs than females, and the tail of a rat is the same length as their body. Two
Colours
Agouti | Black | Amber | Fawn |Champagne | Pink-Eyed White | Siamese | Himalayan | Burmese | Slate/Powder Blue | Russian Blue & Silver | Mink | Cinnamon | Chocolate Below are colours that are available in South Africa.
Brief History of The Rat
Pet rats originated from the Brown or Norway rat (Rattus Norvegicus) in the early 18th century. It was only a matter of time until someone caught one to keep as a pet. Rattus Norvegicus Around that time, rats started colonising