Donna Anastasi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>What is the difference genetically between a CP and LCP gerbil?
>
>Also, are there any LCP's besides LCP Agouti and LCP Nutmeg?
>
>Thanks for the information, Donna
CP colours are c[b]c[b] at the C locus. This means their body is lighter
than the nose, tail, ears etc. Also almost all yellow is removed from
the coat.
LCP colours are c[b]c[h]. This means they are exactly like CP but have
much lighter bodies, but the tail etc is almost as dark.
Burmese and Siamese (CP Black and LCP Black) show the relationship
perfectly.
There are lots of CP colours, in fact almost any colour has a CP or LCP
variant. The only problem is that many of these colours look completely
white.
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Julian
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National Gerbil Society
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