ticked
The currently recognized varieties in the Ticked group are Steel (Black, Blue, Chocolate, and Lilac with either gold or silver tipping). To be directed to a gallery of photos and specific information on the respective Agouti varieties, click on the photos below.
Standard: The surface color of the body is to be black, blue, chocolate, or lilac, with color running as deep as possible. Coat is to be interspersed with an even ticking of gold or silver over the head, ears, chest, top and sides of teh body, legs, and feet. The nape of the neck and around the nostrils is to be a basic color or match the ticking color. Lap spots are permissible. The upper tail color is to match the basic color, with the surface color of the underside of the tail to match the belly color as close as possible. Lighter color is permissible on the belly. Eyes - Black and Chocolate to be brown; Blue and Lilac to be Blue-gray.
Faults - Fault animals with absence of ticking on head, ear, legs, or loin, and for slight ring color on the lower part of the body.
Standard: The surface color of the body is to be black, blue, chocolate, or lilac, with color running as deep as possible. Coat is to be interspersed with an even ticking of gold or silver over the head, ears, chest, top and sides of teh body, legs, and feet. The nape of the neck and around the nostrils is to be a basic color or match the ticking color. Lap spots are permissible. The upper tail color is to match the basic color, with the surface color of the underside of the tail to match the belly color as close as possible. Lighter color is permissible on the belly. Eyes - Black and Chocolate to be brown; Blue and Lilac to be Blue-gray.
Faults - Fault animals with absence of ticking on head, ear, legs, or loin, and for slight ring color on the lower part of the body.