Greetings List, Thank you very much for the kind words at the loss of my poor Fuschi ;(. It is comforting (if sad) to know that we all seem to have sad tales of tragedy from the beginnings of our keeping of gerbils. I am still "should have"ing, I know, but she will not be forgotten. I went to see her breeder today - and I told her what happened. She showed me Fuschi's parents and paternal grandparents! Fuschi's parents are both spotted slates (I am fair certain) not blacks/agouti as I believed. AND the male's parents are a spotted slate and a spotted nutmeg! The litter before Fuschi was spotted (very pale) golden nutmeg and spotted dove(?)...very pale grayish and white. Lovely. And a spotted slates and a solid slate. Fushi's mom is pregnant again and I am waiting to see if there is another dark beauty like her. I cannot replace her, but she was so lovely I don't want to lose her forever either. So...if I am not far off on my colour combos - what am I looking at for genetics on the babe? Thanks for the comfort and the diversion :) With a sad smile, Deborah DreamQuest Rodent Ranch http://dreamquestrodentranch.homestead.com
