Eva's Rat Colours Page - Self Mink

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Lucy Parson.

This rat is too brown in colour, and I guess that it may just be a self chocolate instead of a self mink even though the owner was certain that it is a mink... Mink
Overall impression: Shall be an even, dark brownish grey colour with a blue hue and without tinges, white hairs or spots. Colour to be carried down the skin. Belly colour not to be lighter than top colour.
Feet: Greyish brown all the way out on the claws.
Eye colour: Black.
Other name/s: Blue.
Genetics: (aamm).
Known since: 1905.

All photos by Eva Johansson.
Last update: 28th of September 2001.