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In general, show PEWs are bigger than most other show mice. But some large paler selfs, like creams, ivories, and champagnes can get up there too.
In general, show blacks are smaller than most other show mice, but Dutch are also small.
Most other varieties fall somewhere inbetween.
As for temperament, I don't think the color necessarily affects temperament. Good (or bad) breeding does.
The best thing you can do is pick one variety (or two varieties) and work hard on perfecting it. Choosing too many varieties and becoming overwhelmed (while often not realizing it) is the most common mistake I've seen.
The varieties who have associated health problems are dominant red/yellow (A^y), found mostly in Europe, and American brindle (A^vy), found in (you guessed it) America, and Australia.
In general, show blacks are smaller than most other show mice, but Dutch are also small.
Most other varieties fall somewhere inbetween.
As for temperament, I don't think the color necessarily affects temperament. Good (or bad) breeding does.
The best thing you can do is pick one variety (or two varieties) and work hard on perfecting it. Choosing too many varieties and becoming overwhelmed (while often not realizing it) is the most common mistake I've seen.
The varieties who have associated health problems are dominant red/yellow (A^y), found mostly in Europe, and American brindle (A^vy), found in (you guessed it) America, and Australia.