Varieties We Breed

Here at EVO we specialize in several varieties of rat.  Unlike dogs that are identified by Breeds, rats are identified by variety, which is the combination of genes that are expressed (visible).  We do not breed every variety of rat, or every color or coat type, we breed the varieties that we find visually appealing to us, or that we enjoy the challenge of producing. Some varieties may be combined, such as Silvermane and Harley, or Harley and Downunder. Most of the varieties we breed come in both Dwarf and Standard sizes.

Werewolf

We have been working with this truly unique gene since 2018. We have a News Post giving more information about Werewolf here.
​Thank you to DEMOcrattery in Chicago forgiving us this amazing variety.

Silvermane

Silvermane rats are incredibly beautiful with their cute masks and stunning silvering. The type and temperament of this line is exceptional. Silvermane coats are known for being especially soft.​

Harley​

Harley (Longhaired) has been one of our longest bred lines, est. in 2015 with stock from Atlantis Rattery. King George II, aka Georgie 2.0 was our very first Harley, you can read about him here, and the background of the Harley gene here. ​

Velveteen/Rex

We also breed rexoid coat types in some of our lines, mainly our Dwarf line. Our goal is to produce animals that have soft curly coats that keep defined curls through to adulthood

Roan/Husky

Roan (sometimes referred to as Husky) rats are a gorgeous combination of a fading gene and facial markings (blaze/headspot). We breed standard coat, Harley, standard ears and Dumbo.

​Other Markings

We also have other markings in some of our lines such as Hooded, Varigated, and Berkshire. Since these are not markings we are actively working towards, they will often appear Mis-Marked (MM).

Black Eyed Siamese

With lineage back to Georgie 2.0 and a beautiful Black Eyed Siamese from Atlantis Rattery, we have developed a stunning line of BE Siamese with full points (self), big expressive eyes, and sweet temperaments.

Marten

Originating from Europe where they are referred to as 'Red Eyed Devils', our Martens with red eyes that almost glow from within, were imported by Atlantis Rattery.  We breed Red Eyed Black, and Black Eyed Silver Agouti.

Black

A good self black is a must-have in any rattery.  Breeders use self black to breed out white markings on Siamese rats where it is a fault. Combining Russian and American Blue, and Mink, you can produce some pretty color variations. 

Agouti, Fawn and Cinnamon

Agouti rats are far from boring! Our agouti have been combined with Mink to produce Cinnamon, with Ruby Eye Dilute to produce Fawn - add velveteen for soft wavy curls that show off the banded coat hairs for a truly beautiful rat.

Dwarf Rats

​We have been breeding dwarf since 2015.  Dwarf are roughly one third the size of standard size rats, but have HUGE personalities. We breed dwarf sizes in many of our coat types and markings. To find out more about Dwarf Rats check out our blog post that explains more about the gene.

Mink Dwarf