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.


  • Agouti

    WikiCommons

  • Spotted Agouti

    WikiCommons

  • Argente Golden

    (Argente Cream lighter)

    freewebs.com

  • 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

  • Black

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  • Black (Spotted)

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  • Blue

    Vera Bruckmann

  • Lilac/Dove/Sapphire

    (Lilac darker than Dove or Sapphire)
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  • Nutmeg

    WikiCommons

  • Nutmeg (Spotted)

    home.wtal.de

  • Silver Nutmeg

    (Also called Blue Fox)
    WikiCommons

  • Schimmel

    (Also spotted and red eyed versions)
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  • Slate

    freewebs.com

  • Slate (Spotted)

    Vera Bruckmann

  • Red Eyed White

    WikiCommons

  • Red Fox

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Colorpoint

Characterised by lighter bodies and darkened points. Gerbil fanciers often refer to this genetic mutation as "Burmese".

  • Colourpoint Black

    (Also called Burmese)
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  • Topas

    (Characterised by darker nose)
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  • Light Colourpoint Agouti

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  • Colourpoint Nutmeg

  • Colourpoint Silver Nutmeg


Standard Markings

Spotted 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 Markings






  • Pied - usually small white diamond on forehead, around neck and down to shoulders and back.
Mottled Markings






  • Mottled - more white markings than Pied, extending to lower back.
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