I'm pretty darn sure that gerbil colors are from gerbils, not
interspecies mating. The genetics for an Agouti, the common wild
gerbil color is A*C*E*G*P*. This means that * can be dominant or
recessive. In the wild, dominant genes are more likely to be passes
on in the while, for genetically they would have a better chance of
survival. The colors are just the result of selective breeding in
captivity. The same thing can be applied to the many different colors
of dogs, cats, and horses, that we have today, compared to the wild
ones many centuries ago. ;)
-Jackie & The Copper Dragon Clan
>Would someone be so kind as to educate me on this. To me, it seems logical
>that gerbils have been bred with something to bring about all the colors
>that we see now. Were lab or home raised agoutis bred with other species
>to bring colors to the bloodlines? When reading about the discovery of
>gerbils in the wild, I don't recall reading any descriptions of black,
>white, or other colors.
>
>~Mary
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Espiritus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 8:07 PM
>Subject: Interspecies mating
>
>
>> Ok, folks, on the Degu list there was a posting that
>> said that Gerbils and Mice will breed if kept together
>> in captivity. I am having difficulty believing this,
>> but, hay, I didn't know we could use ivermectin on
>> gerbils! The things I learn as I age . . .any truth to
>> this thing about gerbils and mice?
>>
>> Namaste
>>
>> Cynthia
>>
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