>From past discussions on the list, it has been said that LCPA has a cinnamon-colored "base" to their fur, while LCPGA has a light greyish "base" to their fur. I have had three LCPA, two spotted, which have had a definite cinnamon-greyish color to the base of their fur. They have been nearly white (look whitish at a distance), but have a definite ticking "agouti" look to them, with their tail being darker on top with grey hairs scattered in the tail. I have had one LCPGA (from a breeder) which had a more silvery look ... as yet I have not bred any known LCPGA. I have a "mystery" male who when I got him had very light, cinnamon colored ticking. His fur was white to the base. After I got him he completed his ticking, looking similar to a very light polar fox but with cinnamon colored ticking. He was thus thought to be a LCP ee. I recently discovered he had black ticking in his tail, but not nearly as much as my LCPA have had. Additionally, it is just ticking in his tail, with no full grey hairs (my LCPA have grey fur in their tails). Now he's going through a molt, with possible evidence of a very light cinnamon base color to fur on his head near his nose, which makes me think he could possibly be a lighter LCPA ... but it is probably just the molt. On to my question ... could a LCPA be this light and not have a distinct cinnamon-colored base to their fur? What about LCPGA - could they similarly be nearly white and not have a distinct grey-colored base to their fur? Thanks for any input, Emily F. -- Owner/occasional breeder of Second Chance Clan gerbils Governing Committee Member of the American Gerbil Society Adopt a gerbil -- http://www.gurlpages.com/other/emandkel/adopt.html http://www.gurlpages.com/other/emandkel/index.html http://greenfield.fortunecity.com/bnfl/574/index.html (pictures)
