Hi Sarah, I've had several nutmegs. Usually a
dramatic molt from solid gold to gold-black brindle
starts at about 7 weeks and is all done with at about
10 weeks. They continue to molt in slight variation
for months after. However, there is a big variation
in when they start and end.
Right now I have a girl that molted very dark black
and kept an bright orange triangle on the top of her
head. It would be so cool if that never changed (shes
over 3 months now), but I am expecting she'll molt out
of that.
Donna
ABC Gerbils
www.abcgerbils.com
--- Sarah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a nutmeg male, Cosmo who was born Nov. 7,
> 2000, making him almost 5 months old. I noticed him
> begin to molt at about 8 weeks or so. How long
> before they get a permant color? He's just beyond
> the peachy creamy color. But I've seen some nutmeg
> pups that are way darker as a nutmeg at an earlier
> age.
>
> Any ideas? Or pictures of nutmegs? I can get a
> picture of him if that would help also!
>
> Thanks
> Sarah
> SAG's Gerbils in Tacoma, WA
>
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