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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/. | 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/. | ||
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*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:Black_gerbil.jpg|'''Black''' <p> WikiCommons | Image:Black_gerbil.jpg|'''Black''' <p> WikiCommons | ||
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Characterised by lighter bodies and darkened points. Gerbil fanciers often refer to this genetic mutation as "Burmese". | Characterised by lighter bodies and darkened points. Gerbil fanciers often refer to this genetic mutation as "Burmese". | ||
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*'''Spotted''' - usually small white diamond on forehead and sometimes around neck. White markings do not go down to shoulders but stay on back. <br> | *'''Spotted''' - usually small white diamond on forehead and sometimes around neck. White markings do not go down to shoulders but stay on back. <br> | ||
*'''Pied''' - usually small white diamond on forehead, around neck and down to shoulders and back. <br> | *'''Pied''' - usually small white diamond on forehead, around neck and down to shoulders and back. <br> | ||
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Image:Mottled.jpg|'''Mottled Markings''' <p> geocities.com | Image:Mottled.jpg|'''Mottled Markings''' <p> geocities.com | ||
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Image:Fat_tailed.jpg|'''Fat Tailed''' <br> ''(Pachyuromys-duprasi)'' <p> WikiCommons | Image:Fat_tailed.jpg|'''Fat Tailed''' <br> ''(Pachyuromys-duprasi)'' <p> WikiCommons | ||
Image:Indian_gerbil.jpg|'''Indian''' <br> ''(Jird)'' <p> WikiCommons | Image:Indian_gerbil.jpg|'''Indian''' <br> ''(Jird)'' <p> WikiCommons | ||
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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. 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 Nutmeg(Also called Blue Fox)
WikiCommons
Schimmel(Also spotted and red eyed versions)
WikiCommons
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".
Colourpoint Black(Also called Burmese)
WikiCommons
Topas(Characterised by darker nose)
geocities.com
Light Colourpoint AgoutiWikiCommons
Colourpoint Nutmeg- Colourpoint Silver Nutmeg
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.
- Spotted Markings
Vera Bruckmann
- Pied Markings
WikiCommons
Mottled Markingsgeocities.com
Other Species of Gerbil
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Image:Fat_tailed.jpg|Fat Tailed
(Pachyuromys-duprasi)
WikiCommons
Image:Indian_gerbil.jpg|Indian
(Jird)
WikiCommons