what GGP do you have???
spela
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cinthia A. Dunn-Izquierdo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: Too soon to tell?
> '>Chester'........had a deformed leg...it stuck out perpendicular from his
> body, >and the paw itself looked as though one of the >toes (I always call
> it a thumb, >but whatever) was kind of curled in.
>
> He probably had additional deformities internally as well.
>
> > What I'm afraid of is that maybe there are too many genetic problems
with
> this >pair to breed them. Hamlet and Ophelia are >littermates....but I
don't
> know how >many generations they've been inbred.
>
> Go with your gut. If this has raised concerns then you are most likely
> correct. It is always a better practice to have a diverse genetic pool
when
> breeding any animal. These two are too closely related to provide the
needed
> diversity.
>
> >Ophelia's already gaining weight again, so if she has more deformities or
> >problems with this litter, I think I definitely will >separate.
>
> Why wait? Remove Hamlet now so they don't breed after delivery. Ophelia
will
> do just fine with the litter on her own! The need for a help mate is more
of
> a human concern than a gerbil need. This way you don't end up with a
fourth
> litter with health problems.
>
> >I'm thinking about trying to get a nice color to complement Ophelia.
>
> The GGP says that the following genotypes will provide the colors listed:
>
> Red Eyed Schimmel AaCCefefGgpp:
> SpYellow Fox, Yellow Fox, Sp Red Fox, Red Fox, Sp Red Eyed Blue Fox, RE
Blue
> Fox
>
> Dove aaCchEeGgpp:
> Sp Lilac, Sp Red Fox, Lilac, Red Fox, Sp Dove, Sp pale Red Fox, Dove, Pale
> Red Fox
>
> REW aaCCEe(or ef)ggpp:
> Sp Lilac, Sp Red Fox, Lilac, Red Fox, Sp REW, Sp RE Blue Fox, REW, RE Blue
> Fox
>
> Ivory Cream AaCchEeggpp:
> Sp Argente Golden, Sp Yellow Fox, Argente Golden, Yellow Fox, Sp Argente
> Cream
> Argente Cream, Sp Lilac, Lp Red Fox, Lilac, Red Fox, Sp Dove, Sp Pale
> Argente Nutmeg, Dove, Pale Argente Nutmeg
>
> Argente Cream AaCchEeGgpp:
> Sp Argente Golden, Sp Yellow Fox, Argente Golden, Yellow Fox, Sp Argente
> Cream, Argnete Cream, Sp Lilac, Sp Red Fox, Lilac, Dove, Red Fox, Sp Dove,
> Sp Pale Red Fox, Pale Red Fox
>
> >When would be best to introduce another male to Ophelia?
>
> After this last litter is weaned, provided you have separated Hamlet
before
> delivery ;)
>
> Cinthia A. Dunn-Izquierdo
> The Izzy Clan
