| Fancy Rat Genetics by D. Needham- Curly Coated Rats |
Classic Velveteen (Cucu): The coat of the
velveteen is wavy or lightly rippled and soft. The whiskers are
softly curled, especially at the tips. The velveteen coat on babies
appears very crimped. A show quality velveteen will have this
wavy coat all over, however, many velveteen rats have only areas
of waviness. The coat is very soft. Velveteen coats may thin or
straighten with age. This is a dominate coat type and bred to a
standard, this coat will show in 50% of the offspring. It can be
bred to another velveteen to produce double velveteen which is a
wandering patchy bald coat. The genes for this coat type do not
affect lactation or mothering instincts.
velveteen is wavy or lightly rippled and soft. The whiskers are
softly curled, especially at the tips. The velveteen coat on babies
appears very crimped. A show quality velveteen will have this
wavy coat all over, however, many velveteen rats have only areas
of waviness. The coat is very soft. Velveteen coats may thin or
straighten with age. This is a dominate coat type and bred to a
standard, this coat will show in 50% of the offspring. It can be
bred to another velveteen to produce double velveteen which is a
wandering patchy bald coat. The genes for this coat type do not
affect lactation or mothering instincts.
Rex (Rere): These rats have very kinky curled coat. The
whiskers are tightly curled and short. The hairs in the coat appear
shorter and denser than in the velveteen coat. This is a dominant
gene. Homozygous rats for rex are called double rex and appear
hairless in areas. This gene does not affect lactation or
motherhood.
whiskers are tightly curled and short. The hairs in the coat appear
shorter and denser than in the velveteen coat. This is a dominant
gene. Homozygous rats for rex are called double rex and appear
hairless in areas. This gene does not affect lactation or
motherhood.
Curly Coat Variation 1:This velveteen coat feels like
a cross between rex and velveteen. It is short and dense, but very soft.
Babies coats are soft and fluffy. The length of the velveteen is missing, and
the crimpedness, as well as the coarseness of the rex coat. Hair sticks out
like a frizzy cotton ball. Males have coarser coats. This coat is not
standardized in any clubs. If bred to a standard rat, the offspring will have
this coat type. This gene pairing does not affect lactation or rearing.
a cross between rex and velveteen. It is short and dense, but very soft.
Babies coats are soft and fluffy. The length of the velveteen is missing, and
the crimpedness, as well as the coarseness of the rex coat. Hair sticks out
like a frizzy cotton ball. Males have coarser coats. This coat is not
standardized in any clubs. If bred to a standard rat, the offspring will have
this coat type. This gene pairing does not affect lactation or rearing.
OFR Jewel, Cinnamon Agouti Velveteen Variation 1
Copyright 2002/2003/2004/2005
D. Needham
D. Needham
OFR Bently, Black
Freckled Rex,
tightly curled
whiskers.
Freckled Rex,
tightly curled
whiskers.
The following pictures and descriptions are copyright D. Needham 2001/2002/2003/2004/2005. Please do not duplicate these
descriptions or photos. I hope to provide interested individuals a reference. For additional genetic information, please refer to my
genetics research book. Click here for more information
descriptions or photos. I hope to provide interested individuals a reference. For additional genetic information, please refer to my
genetics research book. Click here for more information
Harley coat - New Longer Fur:
(resessive genes - rats need a pair for it to show up)
The original Harley was found in a pet store so her background is not
available. Her coat is soft and mostly straight, however tightly curled coats
and thin coats appear depending on which curly gene is inherited with it.
The vast majority are born with some curl. It is less dense than standard
coats. It appears longer than other coat varieties. It almost looks and
feels like a teddy bear hamster coat. The whiskers are bent. In
heterozygous state (carriers of the gene) can be rex, velveteen, satin, or
standard coat. 1:10 Harley coated rats are born with no curl to their longer
coat at all.
For a Link to the Family and History of this Coat Type, Click HERE.
(resessive genes - rats need a pair for it to show up)
The original Harley was found in a pet store so her background is not
available. Her coat is soft and mostly straight, however tightly curled coats
and thin coats appear depending on which curly gene is inherited with it.
The vast majority are born with some curl. It is less dense than standard
coats. It appears longer than other coat varieties. It almost looks and
feels like a teddy bear hamster coat. The whiskers are bent. In
heterozygous state (carriers of the gene) can be rex, velveteen, satin, or
standard coat. 1:10 Harley coated rats are born with no curl to their longer
coat at all.
For a Link to the Family and History of this Coat Type, Click HERE.
OFR Johnny Bravo Jr. Jewels son. His hair type at 9 months (left) and 1.5 years (right). Whiskers curly, but not tightly (far right).
Velveteen as baby then curl
relaxes: Variation 2
This rat was born from OFR Bluebell. Bluebell was a velveteen as a
youngster. By time she became an adult, her curl had relaxed until it was
almost standard type. Her daugther, (left) has the same fur type. The gene
is dominate and is passed down as such. Adults have been shown as
standard coated. No affect on lactation or rearing.
relaxes: Variation 2
This rat was born from OFR Bluebell. Bluebell was a velveteen as a
youngster. By time she became an adult, her curl had relaxed until it was
almost standard type. Her daugther, (left) has the same fur type. The gene
is dominate and is passed down as such. Adults have been shown as
standard coated. No affect on lactation or rearing.
OFR Snowflake,
Velveteen Himalayan,
1st Place Velveteen
RatsPacNW.
Velveteen Himalayan,
1st Place Velveteen
RatsPacNW.
OFR Sparky, Velveteen
Dumbo BlackSelf...
Snowflakes's son.
Best of Show- 1st Place
Velveteen RatsPacNW.
Dumbo BlackSelf...
Snowflakes's son.
Best of Show- 1st Place
Velveteen RatsPacNW.
OFR Bluebell. She has
velveteen coat then it
relaxed after 8 weeks.
velveteen coat then it
relaxed after 8 weeks.
OFR Cellestial, Bluebell's daughter. She
has velveteen coat then it relaxed after 8
weeks. She has slightly bent whiskers, the
only sign she is a velveteen.
has velveteen coat then it relaxed after 8
weeks. She has slightly bent whiskers, the
only sign she is a velveteen.
MORE TO COME!
Variation 3 - 'Plush Velveteen'?
I am finding a type of velveteen that has no curl or crimpness to it. It seems to occur after a complete shedding of all
hair on the rat until it is hairless (around 4 weeks-old) and then the new coat comes in. The coat stands up more
than standard coat, like a plush carpet, and the whiskers are bent. It is noticably velveteen-like, but there is an
absence of curl.
Variation 3 - 'Plush Velveteen'?
I am finding a type of velveteen that has no curl or crimpness to it. It seems to occur after a complete shedding of all
hair on the rat until it is hairless (around 4 weeks-old) and then the new coat comes in. The coat stands up more
than standard coat, like a plush carpet, and the whiskers are bent. It is noticably velveteen-like, but there is an
absence of curl.
PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH YOUR COAT TYPES!
I am still gathering data to determine if there are 'distinct types'. Please email me you observations, include the
rat's coat description, feel and whiskers. Then, tell me any other characteristics of that coat. Finally, tell me what
the babies looked like. If you can give me what the parents looked like, that would be appreciated. The more
generations , the better.
There appears to be some overlap in coat types, as two types of velveteen may appear in the same litter. Please
tell me of these types. I have found the rex like velveteen type (tighter curles whiskers and fur) and a classic
velveteen type appear in the same litter. It is possible these rats carry some other coat type, such as satin or
hairless.
But to further my understanding, I need your data. Your email will be glady appreciated!
Thanks...email skyclyde@yahoo.com
I am still gathering data to determine if there are 'distinct types'. Please email me you observations, include the
rat's coat description, feel and whiskers. Then, tell me any other characteristics of that coat. Finally, tell me what
the babies looked like. If you can give me what the parents looked like, that would be appreciated. The more
generations , the better.
There appears to be some overlap in coat types, as two types of velveteen may appear in the same litter. Please
tell me of these types. I have found the rex like velveteen type (tighter curles whiskers and fur) and a classic
velveteen type appear in the same litter. It is possible these rats carry some other coat type, such as satin or
hairless.
But to further my understanding, I need your data. Your email will be glady appreciated!
Thanks...email skyclyde@yahoo.com
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