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==Strains and Stocks==
 
==Strains and Stocks==
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The gerbil is not commonly used in laboratory testing and therefore when compared to the number of strains of other animals such as the rat, there are few specific strains in gerbils. The most common strain is predominantly agouti, but some black can be found within this strain also.
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! Breed
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! Description
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| Syrian/Golden
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| Compact body, short legs, 4 front toes, 5 rear toes, 120g, approximately 15cm long, short tail, dark ears, females larger than males.
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| Chinese
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| usually grey with a black stripe down its back, 30-35g.
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| European
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| usually has a black bely
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| Dzungarian
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| varieties include siberian, dwarf, striped and hairyfooted. 30-35g. Summer coat is brown and winter is white.
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| South African
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| usually white tailed.
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==Physiology==
 
==Physiology==
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