"Amber W." wrote:

Can someone explain
to me the difference between pied and spotted?
Genetically they are the same -- carry the Sp gene and can produce spotted pups.  White on the chin and paws is not spotted (Sp).  Any white any where else (typically on top of the muzzle or head) is spotted.  Pied is a variation of spotted where the white creates a ring all around the neck, usually there is a white blaze between the eyes and a white tail tip, too.

Spotted gerbils can create any colors non-spotted gerbils could (except with or without the spotting)

http://www.geocities.com/abcgerbils/girlpups.jpg

The gerbil in the center looks like my two.

She actually is a nutmeg that hasn't molted yet.  But that color looks like argente (which doesn't change as the gerbil matures).  I don't have any argente, but did have an argente cream (carries ch and has silvery white fur tips).  http://www.geocities.com/abcgerbils/more_cara.html?959310971310
Don't know if that helps at all.
 
-- Donna

PS -- could you email me privately on how you created the link/page?
http://www.geocities.com/abcgerbils/girlpups.jpg
I'm new to web page building and would like to know how to do that.
 
 

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