----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 12:49 AM
Subject: Re: inbreeding/ was right bend tail
> From: "Rebecca Allbritton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> |
> | But you are using a gerbil which you know carries an undesirable
> mutation
> | for breeding. His offspring will carry this trait, even if they don't
> show
> | it, and it will crop up again later, no doubt. I don't understand why
> you
> | would use a gerbil that you know has a genetic defect in your breeding
> | program?
>
> Isn't that a pretty violent leap?
Thanks Bill,
>
> As you know, I know almost zip about genetics. I know that NGS Standards
> do not recognize a kinked tail -- but so what for pets?
That's right, if my pups are sold as pets, then so what?
Perhaps
> Ann-Marie's gerbils will be sought after for their unique kinked tails and
> wonderful personalities.
I do have to say, this particular family of gerbils have great
personalities.
Again, I mention that only two gerbils have ever had this tail. One was sold
as a pet, and the other I still have. The original breeding pair that
produced them are no longer together.
>
> I would take your criticism more seriously if I thought a kinked tail
> implied discomfort for the gerbil. Please show me if I'm wrong.
If I could tell Salty that his tail is undesirable, he would laugh at me. I
think he's pretty happy and healthy.
Ann-Marie L. Roberts
T&T Gerbils
Escanaba, MI
AGS member MI004
Please visit my website at:
http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Reserve/1928/
