Russian Blue

Russian blue buck bred by Aristo's, owned by Alpha Centauri, copyright Alpha Centauri

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Other names: Mouse blue
Genetics: Non-agouti with two copies of the Russian blue gene (arbrb).
Description: Colour to be similar to blue cats and dogs. A soft medium grey-blue with a metallic sheen. Faint light speckling or a subtle ticked effect (heathering) is usual for this variety and is not a fault. Colour to be even, belly colour to match top. Undercolour dark blue down to the skin. Eyes black.
Status: This colour is standardised in UK rat clubs with the name Russian blue

 


 
Russian blue doe bred by Serendipity, owned by Asbru, copyright Asbru.