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Oct 30, 2005 3:29:45 GMT -8
Post by doomgerbiluk on Oct 30, 2005 3:29:45 GMT -8
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Nov 3, 2005 13:40:13 GMT -8
Post by doomgerbiluk on Nov 3, 2005 13:40:13 GMT -8
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Nov 3, 2005 14:18:40 GMT -8
Post by whitmoregirl on Nov 3, 2005 14:18:40 GMT -8
*steals before anyone else can*
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Nov 3, 2005 14:48:39 GMT -8
Post by AndreaS15 on Nov 3, 2005 14:48:39 GMT -8
They are adorable! I don't know anything about these little guys, but where is she spotted? Behind the ears? or do they not usually have white bellies? Sorry, I'm curious and confused LOL
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Nov 3, 2005 18:30:08 GMT -8
Post by doomgerbiluk on Nov 3, 2005 18:30:08 GMT -8
Pallid gerbils are all oen colour, the gorgeous sandy gold colour in the picture. They have white bellies yes. The spotted pallids are all related and can be traced back to one source. The spots are very small and just below the back of the neck between the shoulder blades. The trick is to breed these spotted animals selectively to attempt to increase the size and definition of the markings in the hope that eventually we can produce pallids with really good attractive markings. We are in the very early stages yet and it may take generations to do. Polly is special because as far as we know this spotting has only occured in males up to now. Obviously Polly proves a few things, firstly spotting is not gender related, secondly it is passed on to future generations. The next stage is to breed her to a spotted male and see what results we get in the pups. All the males I own bar one non-spotted lad are closely related to Polly. My hope is to get a more distant relation (there are no true 'distant' spotted relations) to breed her with, probably a cousin. From that liason I would hope to establish a couple of lines from which to select the best spotted animals for future breeding. The spot on Pollys coat is very hard to see and it is probable only those used to looking for these things or those who have seen spotted pallids in the fur will be able to distinguish the mark.
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Nov 3, 2005 19:01:07 GMT -8
Post by AndreaS15 on Nov 3, 2005 19:01:07 GMT -8
neat-o! I see the little bits of white fur on teh back of her neck now that I knwo where I'm looking That's really cool. Good luck with finding her a spotted hubby!
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Nov 6, 2005 14:47:41 GMT -8
Post by doomgerbiluk on Nov 6, 2005 14:47:41 GMT -8
Cleopatra feeding her pups with Polly helping Polly babysitting And just plain cute
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Nov 6, 2005 15:08:52 GMT -8
Post by AndreaS15 on Nov 6, 2005 15:08:52 GMT -8
They are SO cute! They have such big 'deer' eyes, it's beautiful. Great pictures!
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Nov 6, 2005 15:22:52 GMT -8
Post by doomgerbiluk on Nov 6, 2005 15:22:52 GMT -8
Thanks Yes they do have gorgeous eyes and wonderful faces, My son swears the Egyptian death masks and eye make up was based on pallids!!!!!
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Nov 12, 2005 20:00:11 GMT -8
Post by vic on Nov 12, 2005 20:00:11 GMT -8
They are so cute!
vic ;D
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Nov 13, 2005 0:39:21 GMT -8
Post by doomgerbiluk on Nov 13, 2005 0:39:21 GMT -8
Thanks Their eyes opened yesterday so I'll get the camera out soon. Watch this space
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Nov 13, 2005 4:15:06 GMT -8
Post by doomgerbiluk on Nov 13, 2005 4:15:06 GMT -8
The pallid pups have their eyes open. The plan, set up the softbox with a cple of 'props' and get some cute pics First add pups then wait until they get up courage to explore one problem they quickly discover they can get BEHIND the curtain
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Nov 13, 2005 4:17:42 GMT -8
Post by doomgerbiluk on Nov 13, 2005 4:17:42 GMT -8
frsh camera, push the curtain the the back and try again hmm a wheel or a hole? mum thinks her pups should be home if we can't get BEHIND the curtain, how about under it? from the outside..
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Nov 18, 2005 15:30:19 GMT -8
Post by doomgerbiluk on Nov 18, 2005 15:30:19 GMT -8
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