Russian Blue
Russian blue buck bred by Aristo's, owned by Alpha Centauri, copyright Alpha Centauri
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| Other names: | Mouse blue |
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| 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 |