Rex (curly coat)
A variant of Rat (fancy) (Rattus norvegicus)
Representative Rat (fancy)photo — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A soft, curly or wavy coat with curled whiskers, from a dominant coat gene.
Keeper tips for this variant
Cosmetic only; the curled whiskers are normal and harmless.
Other Fancy Rats variants
Agouti (wild-type)Self colors (black, beige, blue, mink, champagne)Hooded / Berkshire / Capped markingsDumboRex and HairlessSiamese / Himalayan (colorpoint)Dalmatian / Roan / Husky markingsSelf colours (black / blue / champagne)HoodedBerkshireCapped / BlazedSiamese / HimalayanDumbo (ear type)HairlessSatin