American Blue
Pale blue doe bred by Alpha Centauri owned by Hawthorn, copyright Hawthorn
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| Other names: | sky blue, slate blue, powder blue, pale British/English blue |
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| Genetics: | Non-agouti with the dilute gene (aadd). The dilute gene gives many different shades of blue, from very pale with a white undercoat to a deep slate (British blue). The different shades are due to modifiers, not other major genes |
| Description: | Various soft, warm shades of pale blue, often with a pale or white undercoat, usually with black eyes but dark ruby is not uncommon. |
| Status: | One shade of this colour is currently unstandardised in UK rat clubs as powder blue. |