Siamese Rat Genetics by Debbi J. Needham
Rex & Velveteen Coat Types by Debbi J. Needham
2010 Repost  - 1st posted ~ 2003
OFR Chloe & her sister, Chelsea.
Daughters of OFR Princeton (rex type) X OFR Sasha.
Whiskers: Bent towards nose, with some that stick out to sides.
Coat as a baby: Med. fluffy.
Coat as an adult; Dense, short, very slight wave.
Texture: Soft.
OFR Philadelphia
Daughter of DWR Vegas (rex) x D61 Piggy Jr. (hairless & pos. rex or velveteen)
Whiskers: Bent towards nose, with some that stick out to sides.
Coat as a baby: Wavy
Coat as an adult; Dense, very slight wave.
Texture: Soft.
DWR Vegas
Daughter of a rex and hairless.
Whiskers: Tightly bent towards nose.
Coat as an adult; Can see through to skin, no waviness, lack of guard hairs (shorter).
OFR Princeton
Son of OFR Sparky (velveteen) X RSKL Rhodie (satin)
Whiskers: Tightly bent towards nose
Coat as an adult; Dense, short, very slight wave, molted out to be patchly like rex.
Very much like rex.
Texture: Soft.
Rex & Velveteen Combo
These coats look like combinations of rex and velveteen.
Rats from right to left: Jewel, OFR Spice,and Johnny Bravo