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.

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  Agouti

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  Spotted Agouti

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  Argente Golden

  (Argente Cream lighter)

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  Chinchilla

  (No Yellow Pigment)
  home.wtal.de

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  Cream/Ivory

  (Also known as Red Eyed Polar Fox)
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  Dark Eyed Honey

  (Also known as Algerian Fox)
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  Polar Fox

  (Also comes with Red Eyes)
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Self Colours

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  Black

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  Black (Spotted)

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  Blue

  Vera Bruckmann

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  Lilac/Dove/Sapphire

  (Lilac darker than Dove or Sapphire)
  freewebs.com

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  Nutmeg

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  Nutmeg (Spotted)

  home.wtal.de

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  Silver Nutmeg

  (Also called Blue Fox)
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  Schimmel

  (Also spotted and red eyed versions)
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  Slate

  freewebs.com

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  Slate (Spotted)

  Vera Bruckmann

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  Red Eyed White

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  Red Fox

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Colorpoint

Characterised by lighter bodies and darkened points. Gerbil fanciers often refer to this genetic mutation as "Burmese". <gallery widths="115px" perrow="6">

Image:Topas.jpg|Topas

(Characterised by darker nose)
geocities.com Image:Light_colourpoint_agouti.jpg|Light Colourpoint Agouti

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