Eva's Rat Markings Page - Husky

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Husky.

Ronja, Husky female in Ann-Zophi's hand. Husky
Overall impression: A mix of coloured and white hairs, including hairs that are partly coloured and partly white. The impression reminds about silvering but is a lot stronger. The mix of white and coloured hairs to be even and seem to be half white hairs and half coloured hairs. (It is really mostly the guard hairs that are white, giving the effect due to the properties of the fur of the rat.)
The Husky ought to be based on a dark colour in order for the Huskyeffect to be clearly seen.
Marking: American Berkshire. Blaze, spot or streak (on forehead) allowed. Eyecolour: To conform with eyecolour of the base colour. (Se standardized colours.)
Faults: The bleaching effect of the Husky gene on the base colour not to be too strong.
Genetics: A marking gene similar to W on the mouse. (May be aaWw.)
Other name/s: "Roan".
Known since: 1994 in Sweden. May be in standards as Silver Black in the USA. The variety is called Husky in Holland, and several other countries.

All photos by Eva Johansson.
Last update: 18th of January 2000.