Elizabeth wrote:
> Michael & Sharon Fazi wrote:
>
> > I have a friend that offered me a DEH (DEH/REW) female gerbil with the
> > gene code I would like to have in my breeding
> > program:AaC-eeGgPpspsp There is one problem... she is blind in one eye
> > and the other eye is not completely opened. Is her blindness
> > genetic? Would it be hereditary? Would a blind gerbil take a mate?
> > Would a male gerbil breed with her? Would she pass the blindness on
> > to her offspring?
>
> I don't know but I figure, when in doubt, don't do it.
>
> Elizabeth
I agree. I have a gerbil with one eye only partially opened. He's the
sweetest little fellow in the world, and beautiful, but I wouldn't dare
breed him, simply because I don't know what caused it. I got him from the
pet store, so I have no idea whether it is a genetic trait or caused by some
sort of accident.
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