I think the first step should be spending some time on the internet doing
research on gerbil color genetics. Once you become familiar with the
possible genes that your gerbil has,, then it is easier to determine the
possible pup colors that they can produce. Sometimes when you want a certain
color,, the parents don't necessarily have to be that color but they could
be capable of producing what you want.
Here are some links to start you on your learning process:
http://www.webcom.com/~lstead/rodents/genetics.html
http://members.aol.com/Emandkel/genetics.htm
http://home.talkcity.com/StudioDr/go5/Genechart.html
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Peaks/8478/illugengb.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9792/spectrum.html
http://home.wtal.de/ehr/gerbils/colors.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/6961/index.html
http://www.gerbils.co.uk/gerbils/applied.htm
I'm not sure if all of these links are still working but I sure you will
find useful info. These links are worth saving for many of us,, especially
those who are interested in learning the names of coat colors and genetics.
Ann-Marie L. Roberts
T&T Gerbils
Escanaba, Michigan
Member of the American Gerbil Society
Pup Count Project creator and maintainer
Pup Count Home page:
http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Reserve/1928/pupctlist.html
Please visit my website at:
http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Reserve/1928/
----- Original Message -----
From: "TJ Spaz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:42 AM
Subject: Best color match for breeding purposes?
> Good morning all!
> Breeding newbie and totally addicted new gerbil friend here. I have some
> breeding pairs already (and have already had a few litters/matched up
pairs,
> etc....) but I am getting a few more colors in that I really find
attractive
> and I would like to know the best matches for these from the colors I have
> now or am getting. OR if none of the colors I have now seem to be a good
> choice, then I would love suggestions! I am fond of the pied and lighter
> colors or CP with light bodies.
>
> Goals: To breed for variety of colors other than DEH,Agouti or black
(what
> I mean is, I do not want these as primary choices, or in the higher
outcome
> precentages, I know some are possible anyway)
>
> Here are the ones I want to pair up and would like some suggestions on
> colorful matches consisting with the above statements :) -->
>
> 1. Polar fox 2. Schimmel 3.DTW 4. Siamese 5.Silver Schimmel 6.
> Spotted agouti
>
> These are the colors i have:
> 1. DEH 2. black 3. dove 4. pied lilac/dove 5. red fox
>
> Thanx for all of your help! Oh and if possible, I want for the matches
to
> reproduce the parents colors, esp. polar fox and schimmel and silver
> schimmel. I can not figure out what colors for those last three will
give
> me more of the same plus other colors?
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