DEH x REH = what possible colours?

[darrenb]

Hi peter,

thought id ask you on this forum seeing as i know you have the odd DEH in your clan

You really explained the gentics thing on my current litters very well, and i have learnt a bit today.

Going by the 'ideal' genetics the Honey's are:-

REH ~ A-CCeeG-pp
DEH ~ A-CCeeG-P-

Am i correct in assuming that mating these colours could only lead to nore REH and DEH's ? Unless of course the parents have any recessive genes, im guessing u wont know till after the first few litters.

Is either the red or black eyes a dominant gene ? would i expect to get more of one colour than the other or is it a 50/50 split?

Im really looking forward to getting these gerbils now ;D

Thanks
Darren

[Ritzie/Admin]

P is dominanint (capital P), and p is recessive! So black eyes are dominant!

When you mate a REH and a DEH, you will get most of the times DEHs! You can only get REHs, when the DEH has Pp in its genetics. If the DEH has PP, the pups will have Pp, which will be black eyes, so all DEHs.

So with a DEH with PP x REH: pups = 100% DEH
And DEH with Pp x REH: pups = 50% DEH and 50% REH

Peter.