Scruffians Rattery

Category: Genetics

  • NZ Rat Colours

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    These are the that colours that can be found in New Zealand.

  • Rat Colour Genetics

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    It took me quite a while to get my head around rat colour genetics because information specific to the colours we have in New Zealand is really limited. We have significantly fewer colours than overseas and this means that almost all the information I could find online was way over complicated and confusing. I think…

  • Marking Genetics

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    I’ve found it quite hard to find information on rat genetics that’s relevant to New Zealand. We have a very limited number of colours and markings compared to other countries due to import laws so often the information online is confusing as it talks about genes that we don’t have here. The genetics of the…