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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:Silver_nutmeg.jpg|'''Silver Nutmeg''' <p> ''(Also called Blue Fox)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Schimmel.jpg|'''Schimmel''' <p> ''(Also spotted)'' <br> WikiCommons
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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

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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.



Self Colours