The Self Varieties

Selfs are recognised in the following colours:

Black; Blue; Champagne; Chocolate; Cream; Dove; Fawn; Red; Silver; White and Lilac. The colour should be carried evenly throughout the whole body and should extend to the skin. Ears, nails, tail and belly should all be the same colour and the colour should be solid from tip of nose to set-on of tail.

The term "pink eye" covers all shades of pink or red.

Note: A detailed breakdown of the allocation of points for each variety is given in the printed version of the Breed Standards and is provided to all new members on joining the National Mouse Club.

click to enlarge	Black	Eye black. The colour should be dense, lustrous black. Originator: W E Mitchell 1898
click to enlarge	Blue	Eye black. The colour should be a medium slate blue. Originator: W E Mitchell 1898
click to enlarge	Champagne	Eye Pink. The colour should be that of champagne silk with a pinkish tinge, free from mealiness and well carried out under. Originally identified by Miss M Douglas 1911
click to enlarge	Chocolate	Eye Black. The colour should be that of plain (not milk) chocolate and should be rich, deep and full of life. Originator: W Maxey
click to enlarge	Cream	Eye pink or black. The colour should be a very pale cream, not to be confused with ivory, stone or very dilute champagne.
click to enlarge	Dove	Eye pink. The colour should be a soft dove grey Certificate 1933: Dr W M Kerr
click to enlarge	Fawn	Eye pink. The colour can best be described as the deepest tan as on a Black/Tan.
click to enlarge	Red	Eye black. The colour should be rich, deep and sparkling with no sootiness.
click to enlarge	Silver	Eye pink or black. This is a delicate shade, as near as possible to an old silver coin (not the present cupro-nickel). It should be sufficiently solid to leave no doubt of it being a self. BE Silver originator: W Maxey 1899 PE Silver originator: J Wilton-Steer 1905
click to enlarge	White	Eye pink or black. The white shall be pure in colour. BE White originator: Mrs G Atlee 1897
awaiting photo	Lilac	Eye black. An even pinky shade of lilac