Platinum Agouti
Description
A very attractive and seldom-seen color, this rat appears to be a very pale grey Agouti with an icy tone to the color. The undercoat should be a creamy ivory, and as with all Agouti rats, the belly is a lighter, silverier tone. The eyes should be a light red. The tone of the color may vary depending on if the Platinum is Mink or Beige based.
Genetics
Mink Based: A/- g/g m/m
Beige Based: A/- g/g r/r
A Platinum Agouti is an Agouti rat with a double recessive of American Blue, and additionally a double recessive of either Mink or Beige. It is the Agouti version of Platinum and as such, is sensitive in tone and shade to other carried recessives.
Standards
RSA (provisional)
"Color: A bright blend of pale gray ticking over a rich cream background, with a distinct ice-blue hue. Undercolor to be pale blue down to the skin. Belly color to be pale silver. Feet to be pale gray. Faults: Strong blue or brownish tones. Eye color: Red to ruby."
RatsPacNW
"This coloring is a pale platinum with ruby to pale eyes, ticking should be seen and have a slight tan/orange cast."
URS (provisional)
"A mix of soft gray ticking over a rich warm cream color with a distinctive bluish cast. Pastel blue undercolor down to the skin with belly color a light silver with pale gray feet.
Faults: shades or tints of brown, Blue to dark."
Pictures
Platinum Agouti Dumbo Buck (c) Kirstin Allan
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