I have been wondering if "first molt" is actually the undercoat growing in.
Especially with the schimmels, the first "adult" coat seems fluffier than
the baby coat. Does the baby fur fall out?
I asked earlier about the siamese & burmese being sleeker than other
colors, & they seem to me not to have as much undercoat as other colors. I
think that's interesting because it's the same way in cats: the Siamese &
Oriental Shorthair cats have no undercoat, so their fur lies close to the
body, & you can see all their muscles, and the swirl patterns at the
breastbone & elbow are very noticeable. The fur itself is also shorter than
"regular" shorthair cats. I am imagining long, lean, sleek, muscular
gerbils with short coats. Maybe I should breed for those traits.... =)
Also, do rodents have baby or milk teeth?
Rebecca...
