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Revision as of 10:05, 30 July 2009
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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)
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Chinchilla(No Yellow Pigment)
home.wtal.de
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
BlackWikiCommons
Black (Spotted)WikiCommons
BlueVera Bruckmann
Lilac/Dove/Sapphire(Lilac darker than Dove or Sapphire)
freewebs.com
NutmegWikiCommons
Nutmeg (Spotted)home.wtal.de
Silver Nutmeg(Also called Blue Fox)
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Schimmel(Also spotted and red eyed versions)
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Slatefreewebs.com
Slate (Spotted)Vera Bruckmann
Red Eyed WhiteWikiCommons
Red FoxWikiCommons
Colorpoint
Characterised by lighter bodies and darkened points. Gerbil fanciers often refer to this genetic mutation as "Burmese". <gallery widths="115px" perrow="6">
Image:Burmese.jpg|Colourpoint Black
(Also called Burmese)
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Image:Topas.jpg|Topas
(Characterised by darker nose)
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Image:Light_colourpoint_agouti.jpg|Light Colourpoint Agouti
WikiCommons Image:ImageNeeded.png|Colourpoint Nutmeg
Image:ImageNeeded.png|Colourpoint Silver Nutmeg