Gerbil Colors – Burmese

Burmese:  aa cᶜʰᵐcᶜʰᵐ D* E* P* Uw* Burmese is the name of the most coveted colorpoint coat color for new owners of a Mongolian gerbil.  This color is technically a Colorpoint Black gerbil, and its genetics are the same as for its agouti equivalent – the Colorpoint Agouti.  This color is where the gerbil appears … Read more

Mongolian Gerbil – Breeding And Genetics Glossary

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

Gerbil Genetics: A Different Introduction

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

Gerbil Genetics: Breeding For Colour

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

Gerbil Genetics 101: A Basic Introduction

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