Rat Pattern dominance?

Hi guys,

Sorry if this is a stupid question - I'm beginning to breed rats (just one 1:3 group) and had a question. If all my females are hooded (I have the option of black, beige and brown - I'll probably get one of each) and I get a male who is a solid coat color, will the babies all have a chance to be solid as well?

Clearly this isn't a big issue - they're all getting fed after all. I just personally really like the solid colorings and was wondering if I get a solid agouti male say, and breed him to all three different colored hooded females, if I could potentially get babies with solid coats. So, solid blacks, agoutis, and beiges.

Thanks for any input you guys have, it's much appreciated :)

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Thank you :)

Breed a hooded to a self/solid and all your babies will be Berkshire.

The basic and more common markings in rats, the H-locus markings, are co-dominant, they aren't inherited in a simple dominant or recessive fashion. There are a number of genes and modifiers on that locus, so a number of different white marking patterns that are possible.

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Originally Posted by Ashleigh91

Hi guys,

Sorry if this is a stupid question - I'm beginning to breed rats (just one 1:3 group) and had a question. If all my females are hooded (I have the option of black, beige and brown - I'll probably get one of each) and I get a male who is a solid coat color, will the babies all have a chance to be solid as well?

Clearly this isn't a big issue - they're all getting fed after all. I just personally really like the solid colorings and was wondering if I get a solid agouti male say, and breed him to all three different colored hooded females, if I could potentially get babies with solid coats. So, solid blacks, agoutis, and beiges.

Thanks for any input you guys have, it's much appreciated :)

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Thank you! That's basically all I was looking for :)