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==Introduction==
There are approximately 90 species of gerbil but most kept as pets are either a Mongolian Gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) or a derivative of a Mongolian. Therefore the examples included below are not strictly breeds but more of a selection of colours/types that are most commonly encountered. Further information can be found at the UK National Gerbil Society at http://www.gerbils.co.uk/.
==Agouti Colours==
There are approximately 90 species of gerbil but most kept as pets are either a Mongolian Gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) or a derivative of a Mongolian. Therefore the examples included below are not strictly breeds but more of a selection of colours/types that are most commonly encountered. The selection has been derived from "The Gerbils" website at http://thegerbils.com/colors1.htm. Further information can also be found at the UK National Gerbil Society at http://www.gerbils.co.uk/.
*Usually have a white belly and tri-coloured hairs. Usually grey near the skin followed by a yellow band and a black ticking at the furthest end of the hair. Eyes are usually black.
*Usually have a white belly and tri-coloured hairs. Usually grey near the skin followed by a yellow band and a black ticking at the furthest end of the hair. Eyes are usually black.
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Image:Agouti_gerbil.jpg|'''Agouti'''<p> WikiCommons
Image:Agouti_gerbil.jpg|'''Agouti'''<p> WikiCommons
Image:Spotted_agouti.JPG|'''Spotted Agouti''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Spotted_agouti.JPG|'''Spotted Agouti''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Honey.jpg|'''Dark Eyed Honey''' <p> ''(Also known as Algerian Fox)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Honey.jpg|'''Dark Eyed Honey''' <p> ''(Also known as Algerian Fox)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Polar_fox.jpg|'''Polar Fox''' <p> ''(Also comes with Red Eyes)'' <br> geocities.com
Image:Polar_fox.jpg|'''Polar Fox''' <p> ''(Also comes with Red Eyes)'' <br> geocities.com
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==Self Colours==
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Image:Black_gerbil.jpg|'''Black''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Black_gerbil.jpg|'''Black''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Black_spotted.jpg|'''Black (Spotted)''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Black_spotted.jpg|'''Black (Spotted)''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Nutmeg.jpg|'''Nutmeg''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Nutmeg.jpg|'''Nutmeg''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Spotted_nutmeg.jpg|'''Nutmeg (Spotted)''' <p> home.wtal.de
Image:Spotted_nutmeg.jpg|'''Nutmeg (Spotted)''' <p> home.wtal.de
Image:Silver_nutmeg.jpg|'''Silver Nutmeg''' <p> ''(Also called Blue Fox)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Schimmel.jpg|'''Schimmel''' <p> ''(Also spotted and red eyed versions)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Slate1.jpg|'''Slate''' <p> freewebs.com
Image:Slate1.jpg|'''Slate''' <p> freewebs.com
Image:Spotted_slate.jpg|'''Slate (Spotted)''' <p> Vera Bruckmann
Image:Spotted_slate.jpg|'''Slate (Spotted)''' <p> Vera Bruckmann
Image:Red_eyed_white.jpg|'''Red Eyed White''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Red_eyed_white.jpg|'''Red Eyed White''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Red_fox.jpg|'''Red Fox''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Red_fox.jpg|'''Red Fox''' <p> WikiCommons
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==Colorpoint==
Characterised by lighter bodies and darkened points. Gerbil fanciers often refer to this genetic mutation as "Burmese".
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Image:Burmese.jpg|'''Colourpoint Black''' <p> ''(Also called Burmese)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Topas.jpg|'''Topas''' <p> ''(Characterised by darker nose)'' <br> geocities.com
Image:Light_colourpoint_agouti.jpg|'''Light Colourpoint Agouti''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Colourpoint Nutmeg''' <p>
Image:ImageNeeded.png|'''Colourpoint Silver Nutmeg''' <p>
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==Standard Markings==
*'''Spotted''' - usually small white diamond on forehead and sometimes around neck. White markings do not go down to shoulders but stay on back.
*'''Pied''' - usually small white diamond on forehead, around neck and down to shoulders and back.
*'''Mottled''' - more white markings than Pied, extending to lower back. In heavily mottled gerbils it may often be hard to determine the base colour.
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Image:Spotted_slate.jpg|'''Spotted Markings''' <p> Vera Bruckmann
Image:Spotted_agouti.JPG|'''Pied Markings''' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Mottled.jpg|'''Mottled Markings''' <p> geocities.com
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==Other Species of Gerbil==
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Image:Fat_tailed.jpg|'''Fat Tailed''' <br> ''(Pachyuromys-duprasi)'' <p> WikiCommons
Image:Indian_gerbil.jpg|'''Indian''' <br> ''(Jird)'' <p> WikiCommons
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