On Sat, 4 Nov 2000, Cindy & Brian Dale wrote:
> I purchased what i thought was a dark eyed honey from a local pet
> store. He looked just like the one on the color palette - I just
> though he was pretty. Now he has lost most of his black "ticking"
> except for his points and this1/2 inch band around his middle. He is
> still gorgeous, but this band confuses me. I know they "molt" or can
> change colors around 12 weeks, but he has been stuck in this pattern
> for about 2 weeks. Any thoughts? Is he still considered a Dark Eyed
> Honey? Basically he looks like a olden argente with dark eyes, nail,
> tail, etc. Thanks,
Sharon Kahn's original DEH gerbils didn't have ticking. I believe they're
still described that way in the FAQ. (I really need to revamp the color
section sometime.) However, her description of the Nutmegs states that
they do eventually lose most of their ticking, and with the few that we
had, their color did seem to "even out" as they got older.
However, that was older gerbils, not 14 week olds.
Michelle
Flutist
