Eva's Rat Colours Page - Lilac

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Lilac
A Self Lilac female of Runatun Stud. The colour is variable
as it depends upon both blue and brown polygenes.

Lilac
Overall impression: Shall be a even, warm lilac colour without tinges, white hairs or spots. Colour to be carried down the skin. Belly colour not to be lighter than top colour.
Feet: Lilac all the way out on the claws.
Eye colour: Black.
Other name/s: In scientific litterature this colour is recognized as lilac, but this is not the same lilac that are in standards in the US. The american lilac is a lighter version of mink (aamm).
Genetics: (aabbdd).
Known since: 1996.

Lynx and Lilac.
Top rat = Lynx and bottom rat = Lilac Rex. Both Runatun Rats.


All photos by Eva Johansson.
Last update: 13th of February 2003.