What is a Rex rat?

Also referred to as “Sphinx” or “nude” rats, these bald cuties come in a variety of breeds, including the Double Rex rat. The Double Rex is the most common type of hairless rat. Completely hairless, these adorable critters have short, curly whiskers and may come with small patches of fur on their ankles or face.

What makes a rat a Rex?

The rex mutation exists in rats, cats, guinea pigs, and rabbits. Genetically, it produces a curly or wavy coat, making way for some interesting coat possibilities. Rex rats can come in virtually any coat color and pattern. Let's take a look at the possibilities.

How do you know if you have a Rex rat?

Rex rats are distinguishable by one simple feature—their hair is curly. They can come in any color, and the density and extent of their curl can vary from barely noticeable to tightly curled. Since AFRMA obtained some Rex animals from N.F.R.S. members in England, we adopted their standard to use.

What is the friendliest rat breed?

Many believe Dumbo rats to be friendlier than other types of rats. (Dumbo rats' ears are on the sides of their head rather than on top—similar to Walt Disney's “Dumbo the Elephant”.) Burmese are also often considered to be very friendly.

Can you keep 2 male rats together?

It's usually best to keep rats in same-sex groups. However, males can be castrated so they can be mixed with females if they don't bond well with other male rats. Females can also be neutered by experienced, rat-friendly vets if they are particularly tricky to mix.

Are male rats more affectionate?

Gender: Although all rats have individual personalities, females tend to be smaller, more active, and playful, while males are often larger, more mellow, and snuggly.

Are rex rats Fluffy?

Completely hairless, these adorable critters have short, curly whiskers and may come with small patches of fur on their ankles or face. Whether you've been a pleasant rat parent for years or are just starting out in the rodent world, here are 10 things you should know about Double Rex rats.

Are rex rats hypoallergenic?

Hypoallergenic cat breeds

Cornish Rex: These cats aren't hairless in their entirety, but they do feature two fewer layers of hair than what regular cats do.

What is a Harley rat?

​ Description: Harley is a long-haired variety. They have long thin wispy fur with no undercoat. The coat can sometimes appear greasy or wet. The whiskers are noticeably different from birth as well, whiskers are semi curled or waved, often short/broken and sometimes appear singed.

What is a pearl rat?

Genetically, Pearls are Mink (mm) (Cinnamon Pearls are also mm) rats heterozygous for the Pearl gene (Pepe). Pearl is a lethal dominant which means that rats that have two doses (that is homozygous) of Pearl, either die in utero or possibly very shortly after birth.

What is a satin rat?

Satin rats are distinguished by their curled/wavy whiskers, darker/deeper looking color, and shinier/finer/longer coats. Standards that have straight whiskers that stick out from the head. As the coat comes in, the Satins will be darker/deeper in color compared to their same color siblings.

What is a Siamese rat?

It is also why Siamese rats are darker in the winter than they are in the summer. The AFRMA standard describes them as “Body color to be medium beige gradually and evenly shaded over saddle and hindquarters towards the belly, being darkest at base of tail. Tail color to extend down the length of the tail.

Do rex rats shed?

Rats often are so fastidious about their fur that you may never notice that they actually are shedding old hairs. At certain points in their life, however, the shedding may become so intense that they can't keep up a normal sleek groomed appearance.

What is a Husky rat?

The husky rat, also known as a Roan rat, is a domestic fancy rat that has been bred for a grey and white fur pattern that closely resembles that of the husky dog. They make fun, social, intelligent, and active pets.

Why does my rat have big balls?

When a female rat comes into heat, she may be mated by multiple males in a short span of time. The male with the biggest testicles will produce the most sperm, which means he'll have a higher chance of fertilizing some of her eggs.

Do rats know their names?

Teaching your rat its own name is an easy and fun first step in training. With a few treats and some practice, your rat will learn to recognize its own name and come to you when called.

What is a Double Rex rat?

Double rexes are the most common of the hairless varieties. The double rex is completely bald, with very short curly whiskers. Some double rexes may have small patches of fur on their face and ankles. The double rex can be in a variety of "colors", and can sport standard top ears or dumbo ears.

What is a Silvermane rat?

Silvermane is a coat type caused by a dominant gene. It has a silver appearance that is caused by the end of the hair shafts being translucent/empty. Silvermane also causes a dark mask on the muzzle.

What is a velveteen rat?

Velveteen is a coat type. It is a dominant gene. Description: Velveteen is a coat, that is a rexoid type. It is less curly than rex with a more wavy appearance. As babies, they look like little lambs but sadly as they grow it softens out quite a bit.

What is a hooded rat?

Definition of hooded rat

: a strain of the black rat developed in captivity and characterized by a white body and black head.

What is a standard rat?

Standard Rat

The Standard breed is as close to a wild brown rat as possible. It has ears on top of its head and of normal size. Its tail is roughly equal to the length of its body, and they eat what would be considered a standard rat diet with no unusual or exceptional requirements.

Can you get bald rats?

Double Rex rats have two rex genes, which result in a hairless rat rather than one with a curly rex coat. These rats do have eyebrows and short, crimped, or curly whiskers. You may see small patches of peach fuzz-like hair on their head or feet.

What colors do rats come in?

Pet rats come in many different coat colors. The AFRMA recognizes 40 distinct colors, including beige, champagne, chocolate, platinum, black-eyed white, pink-eyed white, silver black, silver lilac, hooded, Dalmatian, and many more. Eye colors include black, dark ruby, ruby, light ruby, red, and pink.

Are rats blind?

Rats are colorblind, and their eyesight is generally poor. This is one reason that rats are typically nocturnal -- they don't rely on their ability to see to get around. Their small, black and beady eyes disguise one particularly useful adaptation, though: the ability to see in two directions at once.