Husky
Black roan doe breeder unknown, owned and copyright Lindsay Corten
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| Other names: | Roan, full Roan |
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| Genetics: | Recessive roaning gene (ro/ro). Most likely unnamed modifier genes control the amount of markings - the difference between full roan and striped roan. This marking can be bred in any colour but dark colours are more common. |
| Description: | A strikingly marked bi-colour variety, with roan colouration, symmetry and contrast being important impressions. Clearly distinct from existing marked varieties. Roans are born solid coloured, but from the age of about 4-6 weeks they start to exhibit roaning. This is a steady increase in the amount of white hairs intermingled with the solid colour, starting with the face sides and tail root on the juvenile, then working its way up to the nape of the neck with the moult. With each moult the rat becomes progressively lighter, the final effect not really complete until the rat is well into adulthood. The roan effect is most pronounced on the face, around the rump and the sides. Patter: The Roan shall have as symmetrical markings as possible. The underside should be completely white. Head: A wide inverted V shaped blaze, including the whisker bed, coming as close to the eyes as possible without touching the eyes, and coning to a point between the ears. Jaw line and underside of the head must be white. Eye colour to conform to base colour standard. Body: From the head, the colour runs back covering the ears and continues along the body extending down the sides. Belly to be white. Tail: Unmarked tail preferred. |
| Status: | This marking is standardised in UK rat clubs with the name Roan (Husky) |
