Re: blindness & breeding ethics

[Susan Fitts]

Not only could it be genetic, it would be very difficult for her to rear a litter of active pups. I wouldn't breed her.  Perhaps your friend has another gerbil with similar genetic structure that stands a better chance of having and rearing a healthy litter?     Susan Hillbilly Clan ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael & Sharon Fazi To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 7:26 AM Subject: blindness & breeding ethics 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?