I have 2 gerbils that appear to have a long stripe of the dominant color
going down their backs. One is a yellow fox that is the daughter of Gus 2
and Silver. The other is a 10 day old DEH that is the grandchild of Gus 2
and Silver. Stripe (what an appropriate name, huh?), the yellow fox is due
any day now, so it will be interesting to see if any of her offspring bear
those markings.
Meg
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Julian and Jackie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: Striped Gerbils
> Janet Morrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>
> > If the gerbils that you have seen are healthy, and striped I would
> > buy a pair. It would be interesting to see if they breed true. If
> > so it could be a new mutation that represents a new variety and
> > color gerbil.
> >
> > If you do buy one and don't have a website please let me post a
> > picture on my site. I am sure that everyone would like to see it.
> >
> > Also, the question was asked can gerbils be striped. Once there
> > was no variety in color and no spotted gerbils. If it was me I
> > would go for it!
> >
> > Janet and Liz
>
>
> Of course it would be interesting if this proved to be a new mutation.
> However, I know of no longitudinal striping mutation in any Cricetid
> rodent. Even beyond that, whilst there are species of striped mice,
> rats, and ground squirrels, I have never heard of it appearing as a
> mutation in, for example mice, where nearly 100 coat colour mutations
> have been described.
>
> By contrast, white spotting mutations are extremely common in most
> mammal species, even humans.
>
> I am not saying you can not have a striped gerbil, but it would be a
> very unusual mutation to appear.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Julian
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