Black Eyed White
Black eyed white kitten owned and bred by Elane Bartley, copyright Hawthorn
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| Other names: | Commonly shortened to BEW |
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| Genetics: | Rather than being a colour, BEW is the effect of white spotting. Common genotypes include HeHe (two copies of the extreme white spotting gene), although there are several combinations of h-locus genes which will give the same - and which gene it actually is makes little difference when breeding, as long as it's h-locus. The rat must also be a dark colour underneath the white spotting (black, agouti, mink, etc) |
| Description: | To be as white as possible devoid of a creamy tinge or staining. Any coloured hairs to be severely penalised. Eyes black. |
| Status: | This colour is recognised in all rat clubs with the name Black Eyed White |