This different introduction should be a relaxing read. There are many ways to talk about gerbil genetics – and I have done this in various other linked articles – and have read many other people’s versions – but I thought it could be made even simpler. And fun, even? I want to use this simple … Read more
Welcome to the world of gerbil colour genetics – and I wish you a happy journey. Whether it is for fun, for breeding or for showing, this information will become an essential part of your gerbil breeding world. It becomes more interesting the more you know… Knowing the basics of how colour genes work can … Read more
Welcome to the world of gerbil colour genetics – and I wish you a happy journey. Genetics is often talked about in the gerbil world – and it can seem very daunting at first – but I want to make it simpler for you. Here is just a nice broad overview introducing and exploring the … Read more
Well to be honest – they rarely eat their own babies – and if they do – there is usually a good reason for it. Gerbil mums may kill their own pups; they may chew bits off their live pups; some pups may just die of natural causes and the mother eats them afterwards. Some … Read more
How to Breed Gerbils With an eye to the future would be my advice. If you are new to gerbils or at least new to breeding them – then this article is full of useful information for before you get started. The biology of breeding gerbils is quite easy in itself – as with most … Read more