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The following are the varieties I am likely to have in my litters. Variety standards taken from the NFRS Standards of Excellence.
Please note that I do not actively breed for dumbo or rex varieties, so the rats usually available will be top eared and smooth coated.

Golden Himalayan
Standard: "To be an apricot colour evenly ticked with silver guard hairs, with brown points on the nose, feet and root of the tail. Belly colour to be a pale cream. Top colour to be even carried well down the sides with clear differentiation between belly and top colour. Ears and tail to be lightly pigmented. Eyes Black."

Golden Himalayan

Black eyed Himalayan
Standard: "Body colour to be white, free from stains and even throughout, with points a rich dark sepia. Eyes black. Note - Colour areas: 1. face - not to extend upwards from eyes. 2. ears - not to extend downwards from the base. 3. forelegs - not to extend upwards beyond the elbows. 4. hind legs - not to extend upwards beyond the ankle. 5. tail - not to extend beyond the tail root. 6. feet - to be solid colour throughout, devoid of any white."

Black eyed Himalayan

Black eyed Siamese
Standard: "Body colour to medium beige, gradually and evenly shaded over saddle and hindquarters towards the belly, being darkest at the base of the tail. There should be no white or very pale areas anywhere on the body, feet or tail. Tail colour to extend down the length of the tail. Belly to be light beige. Points to be rich dark sepia and shade evenly into the body colour. Eyes black."

Black eyed Siamese
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Ivory
Standard: "Body colour to be very pale creamy white all over with no odd coloured hairs or patches. Ears and tail to be pink. Eyes black."

Ivory

Black
Standard: "To be a deep solid black, devoid of dinginess and white hairs or patches. Base fur to be black. Foot colour to match top. Eyes black."

Black

Note
Comparison between Black eyed Himalayan and Golden Himalayan:

Black eyed and Golden Himalayan comparison

For more information about Golden Himalayans, please visit this site (written by Estelle Sandford).

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