Opal
Overall impression: An Opal rat shall have a rich orange band
colour and blue ticking evenly dispersed over the body. There
shall be an even demarcation between top colour and belly
colour.
White markings and/or white hairs anywhere on the body shall be
considered as faults.
Under colour: Shall be blue.
Band colour: Shall be as strong, deep and warm orange as
possible.
Ticking: Has to be clearly blue, not light.
Belly colour: Belly shall have as dark under colour as possible
with a silvery grey band and no ticking.
Feet: Colour of feet to look as top colour.
Eye colour: Black.
Other name/s: German Blue Agouti.
Genetics: (dd).
Known since: Not in standards in any rat club, occasional
individuals exist, showed up in Sweden for the first time in
1995 (Runatun Stud).
All photos by Eva Johansson.
Last update: 18th of January 2000.