Rat Breeders...?

Question

What is the difference between a siamese and a himalayan?

Answer 1

Siamese rats have a beige base color and darker shading on their nose, ears, tail and base of tail, and on their feet.  (Like siamese in other species)  The shading of a siamese can be any color.  Most common is 'Seal point' (Black points), but there are mink points, blue points, etc.

Siamese:

http://www.afrma.org/breedimg/siamese2cx...

Himalayans have the same type of shading as a Siamese rat except on a white base.  Himalayan shading can also come in any color. Himalayans are born white, and their colors come in as they get older.

Himalayan:

http://www.nfrs.org/images/other_himalay...