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The Redwall marked line is something of an ambition for me. I've always adored the variety known as badger. This is similar to berkshire but features a beautiful wide blaze down their nose, similar to that of the namesake animal. However, these are notoriously difficult to come by. But like other breeders ready for the challenge of achieving a badger, we persevere, experimenting with related varieties and selecting mating pairs that we hope will bring us closer! The day i get my first badger i shall be a very happy lady.

The variety is describes as follows by the showing standard by the NFRS.

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A black badger bred by Brecklegh Rattery

As much of the underside of the rat as possible to be white, including belly, chest, throat and underside of the legs, the white not to extend up the sides of the body. Back feet to be white to the ankle, forelegs to be white to the elbow. Tail to be white to half its length. The body colour shall conform to a recognised colour variety. The white area shall be pure and devoid of any colour or staining. The defining feature of this variety is the blaze. This is to be a wedge shaped symmetrical blaze of white starting at the nose and extending up the face to the forehead. The blaze to cover the whisker bed and taper to a fine point midway between the eyes and the ears. Markings not to extend onto the cheeks or the eyes.

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The other varieties that are likely to occur in breeding towards badger include the lovely Variegated.

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An agouti variegated bred by Hellstorm owned by Hakuna Matata Stud.

The head and shoulders to be of a distinct colour with a white spot or blaze on the forehead. Where a spot is present this should be centrally placed on the forehead, round or oval in shape and no bigger than the rat's eye. Blazes are a wedge shaped symmetrical blaze of white starting at the nose and extending up the face to the forehead. The blaze to cover the whisker bed and taper to a fine point midway between the eyes and the ears. Markings not to extend onto the cheeks or the eyes. The rest of the upper portion (back, sides and tail) of the rat's body to be white, evenly marked with patches and flecks of distinct colour, the colour to conform to a recognised colour variety. Underside (including belly, chest and throat) to be white, devoid of creamy tinge or staining.

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Berkshires are also expected, a wonderful variety with beautiful belly markings.

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An agouti berkshire owned by Hakuna Matata Stud.

To be symmetrically marked, with as much white on the chest and belly as possible. The white shall not extend up the sides of the body, the edges shall be clear cut and devoid of brindling. Back feet to be white to the ankle, forelegs to be white to half the leg. Tail to be white to half its length. The body colour shall conform to the recognised colour variety. The white area shall be pure and devoid of any colour or staining. A white spot on the forehead is desirable.

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There may be other markings pop up, and a whole variety of colours, as well as both dumbo and top ear and also rex and smooth hair.