Difference between revisions of "Gerbil Breeds - WikiNormals"
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Overview
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/.
Agouti Colours
- 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.
AgoutiWikiCommons
Spotted AgoutiWikiCommons
Argente Golden(Argente Cream lighter)
freewebs.com
Chinchilla(No Yellow Pigment)
home.wtal.de
Cream/Ivory(Also known as Red Eyed Polar Fox)
WikiCommons
Dark Eyed Honey(Also known as Algerian Fox)
WikiCommons
Polar Fox(Also comes with Red Eyes)
geocities.com
Self Colours
BlackWikiCommons
Black (Spotted)WikiCommons
BlueVera Bruckmann
Lilac/Dove/Sapphire(Lilac darker than Dove or Sapphire)
freewebs.com
NutmegWikiCommons
Nutmeg (Spotted)home.wtal.de
Silver NutmegWikiCommons
Slatefreewebs.com
Slate (Spotted)Vera Bruckmann
Red Eyed WhiteWikiCommons
Red FoxWikiCommons
