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Post by RitzieAnn on Sept 27, 2007 13:30:27 GMT -8
D is for dilute. It washes out the 'original' color of the gerbil. For example, a black gerbil carrying 'd' (which causes the dulute) would be more of a smoke color, or a little on the blue side... which is why it's called a "Blue" gerbil.
'd' isn't so common over here, and breeders are actively looking for it, though currently I don't know of any. I believe it's mainly over in the UK are (at least somewhere on that side of the pond)
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Post by seamermate on Nov 13, 2007 6:40:26 GMT -8
Wow...genetics glad I plumped for Applied Physics at Uni
I've had (sorry...my daughter) 3 Gerbils for a week
All males from the same brood
One I believe is an Agouti...brown with flecks of black with a white belly the other two are identical slightly off white all over with pinkish eyes...
Can anyone confirm their genetic make-up
many thanks
Dave
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Post by Shooting Star on Nov 13, 2007 7:10:19 GMT -8
The first male sounds like an Agouti, yes. For the other two, it's hard to say without pictures. Try looking through the guide linked below, and see what looks closest to their color. www.egerbil.com/pastel.html |
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Post by seamermate on Nov 13, 2007 8:23:44 GMT -8
does this website allow links to photo-download sites for posting photos or should I send a PM
regards
new member Dave
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Post by Shooting Star on Nov 13, 2007 8:36:47 GMT -8
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Post by MetaRose on Nov 13, 2007 9:40:23 GMT -8
My gerbils Jasper(Black) and Snowie(Spotted Argente)just had pups and I am really anxious to find out whatcolors they are going to be. Since Black is the more dominant gene, i assume, are the pups going to be solid colored
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Post by Shooting Star on Nov 13, 2007 10:00:26 GMT -8
Actually, you'll get mainly Agouti and Spotted Agouti. The P* (black eyes) from Jasper is dominant over Snowie's pp (red eyes), but Snowie's A* (white-bellied) is dominant over Jasper's aa (self). If you'd like a more in-depth explanation, please start a new thread.  |
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Post by lindbergfromdk on Dec 9, 2007 2:47:23 GMT -8
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Post by Shooting Star on Dec 11, 2007 9:48:29 GMT -8
Oops!  Yes, you're right. What I did was take the html code from the Lilac page and change it slightly to make the Argente page-- but it looks like I forgot to change the genotypes from aa to A*.  |
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Post by lindbergfromdk on Dec 11, 2007 10:57:21 GMT -8
Oops! Yes, you're right. What I did was take the html code from the Lilac page and change it slightly to make the Argente page-- but it looks like I forgot to change the genotypes from aa to A*. ahhh ok, thought i was missing something |
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Post by kayleighlouise on Jun 29, 2008 12:14:16 GMT -8
how do u all understand this?  i need a site with REALLY idiot-proof pics and gene colours etc  i just feel so stupid |
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Post by Shooting Star on Jun 29, 2008 15:30:06 GMT -8
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Post by kitakato on Nov 24, 2008 10:58:42 GMT -8
I've a black father and a agouti mother and nowI know what colours I can have
(sorry I'm from belgium and my English isn't very good)
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Post by Shooting Star on Nov 24, 2008 11:02:26 GMT -8
You will get all Agouti unless there are hidden recessives. If you would like a more in-depth explanation, please start a new thread.
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Post by sfmoneymarket on Jan 29, 2009 20:14:01 GMT -8
Okay so my black pied gerbil Tux, and my Argente male Buddy bred. What colors am I going to get?
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