Here's the web site ;)
http://www.netxp.com/rick/gerbils/genepredictor.html
Cinthia A. Dunn-Izquierdo
The Izzy Clan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Spela Marincic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: Too soon to tell?
> 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
>
