Blue Agouti
British Blue Agouti owned and bred by Jean Hall, copyright Hawthorn
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| Other names: | Opal, British Blue Agouti |
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| Genetics: | Agouti with the dilute gene (A-dd). As with blue, blue agouti can be a range of shades from very dark to pale, almost lavender. The preferred shade in the UK is that produced with a darker blue. |
| Description: | An attractive blend of mid-blue ticking over a medium fawn ground. Undercolour to be blue down to the skin. Belly colour silver. Feet dove grey. Ears and tail to be covered with blue hairs. A brown tinge will be judged as a fault. Eyes black. |
| Status: | This colour is recognised in all rat clubs with the name Blue Agouti |