[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I have either a black or slate male, and I can't determine which he is.
> he has a black coat, but not very glossy, just a little shine. That made
> me think he was a black, but then today I noticed he has some white hairs
> on his tail and sides. I read the email to someone else that said to
> check the toenails, so I did and they look more brown than black. But
> then I went to the gerbil color pallet and it said the nails of a slate
> were black. So now I'm totally confused. He is only a couple months old
> so I know the white hairs could not be because of age. If anyone has any
> knowledge I could use please send it! It's not a matter of life or
> death, but I still would like to know. Thank you! Bob @
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have a slate male who is 6 months old. His coat is definitely not black,
it's more of a dark grey. His nails are greyish, almost clear. I don't have
any black-nailed gerbils to compare him to, but his nails are not dark. All
self-colored gerbils (black, slate, etc) sometimes have a few white hairs
scattered in their coat.
Emily F.
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Owner/occasional breeder of Second Chance Clan gerbils
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