Colin A Speed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>Hi
>Can anyone help me with a question on Gerbil Colours. At Present we
>have 5
>adults
>
>1) Lilac }
>2) Lilac } Lead Coloured, Black Eyed, tummy lighter than back
>3) Lilac }
>
>4) Grey Agouti
>5) Dove Light Grey, Pink/Red Eyed, Self Coloured
>
>Two pairs have produced the following litters
>1) + 4)
>Litter 1 3 Golden Agouti, 3 Argente Cream/Golden
>Litter 2 6 Golden Agouti
>2) + 5)
>Litter 1 These are just over a week old but seem to be
>
> 1 R.E.W. , 1 Dove , 2 Lilac , 2 Black
>As far as I can find out, a Lilac/Dove pairing should not produce
>Black/Slate pups. Is this correct or have I mis identified the adults/pups.
>Many Thanks
>Colin
>p.s. I am located in Bristol, UK
Hi!
Lilac x Dove cannot produce a dark eyed gerbil such as black. I would
wait and see what the pups are. A week is a little early to be sure. As
has been said, lilacs always have red eyes. A lilac coloured gerbil
with dark eyes, and dark points (ears, tail nose etc) is most likely a
Burmese with gg. IE, a grey Burmese, sometimes called a Colourpoint
slate (aac[chm]c[chm]gg).
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Julian
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National Gerbil Society
http://www.gerbils.co.uk/
