Gerbil Genetics – Definitions and Glossary Gerbil genetics can be a daunting thing – so hopefully even if our own articles trying to explain it seem confusing and use words you need to clarify – hopefully this extensive List of Definitions will help explain a few things. Below is a continually growing list of definitions … Read more
Gerbils, as pets, live on average between 2.5 and 4 years of age, but as high as 8 if you are to believe some of the stories? A breeder I know says they regularly top 4 years of age with their line of gerbils, but generally 4 is the uppermost age limit for most other … Read more
Mongolian gerbils make great pets and out of all the gerbils and jird species out there – they hold the single name ‘gerbil’ very proudly. All other gerbils or jirds need their full name to show how different they are to ‘gerbils’ 1: Gerbils are really Jirds? Gerbils – as we know them from … Read more
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