The buck certainly looks like an Ivory Cream. He is almost white in colour but has a very creamy sheen to his coat. I have looked at the colour pallet and this is the picture that looks like him most.
The doe I was told is either a Pearl, a Light Colourpoint Agouti or a Polar Fox. She is white in colouring with dark (black going down the hair shaft to brown) ticking. Which do you think she is? I would send a picture of them both, but I don't think I can send attachments to this list! Thanks in advance! Victoria -----Original Message----- From: Gerbil Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Evans Sent: 11 December 2001 06:37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pearl genetics First off, you may not have a Pearl and/or a Cream (Argente or Ivory?) Did someone tell you these are their colors? Or did you buy them from a pet store and that's what they said? I honestly don't see how such a pairing would come up with only Golden Agoutis, so perhaps one or the other is not what you think it to be. Double check your colors: http://home.wtal.de/ehr/gerbils/colors.htm And then plug them into the genetic predictor to find you what you'll get. http://netxp.com/rick/gerbils/genetics.html From what I understand, Pearl is pretty rare, mainly because they carry two cb genes AND the ever illusive gg pairing. If you cannot tell from the color palette, try writing down a complete description of them, and ask those on the list to see if they can help. Hope that helps a little. -Jackie & The Copper Dragon Clan >Hello! > >I am wanting to know the genetics behind a Pearl gerbil can anyone help me? >Also I have mated my Pearl to an Cream and all the litter were Agoutis. Can >someone help me write down the genetics behind this mating? I am very new to >gerbil genetics myself so any help would be more than appreciated! > >Thanks, >Victoria
