Black Eyed Himalayan
Black eyed Himalayan doe owned and bred by Alpha Centauri, copyright Alpha Centauri
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| Other names: | Dark eyed Himalayan, commonly shortened to BEH |
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| Genetics: | At least one copy of the black eyed gene, plus either one copy of the Himalayan gene and one copy of the albino gene (Be- chh, where Be is the black eyed gene) or two copies of the Himalayan gene, selected for pale body colour (Be- chch, where Be is the black eyed gene) |
| Description: | Body colour to be white with beige points on the nose, feet and root of the tail. Beige shading not to extend above the eyes on the face, beyond the elbow on the forelegs or beyond the hocks on the hindlegs. Ears and tail to be lightly pigmented. Eyes Black. |
| Status: | This colour is unstandardised in the UK and some US rat clubs with the name black eyed Himalayan |