Half of all gerbil colours come with red eyes – as there are only two different eye colors available in gerbils – either black or red – so it’s 50/50. Sometimes, if there are other dilution genes in the gerbil’s genetic make-up – these red eyes can look pink – so we will be including … Read more
Well, technically (genetically) there are 51 different standard* combinations of genes that will create a gerbil that is ginger on the outside! Wow – that really was more than we thought ourselves! So how come so many? Well if you do the FULL** genetic combinations there will be 8 times that – but of course, … Read more
Golden Agouti: A* C* D* E* P* Uw* Agouti is the name of the ‘wild’ coat color of the Mongolian gerbil and the word agouti describes their speckled brown coat ticked with little black tips, white tummy and black whiskers. Many wild rodents have this ‘agouti style’ of coat varying in colour to suit their … Read more
(self) Black: aa C* D* E* P* Uw* Black is the name of the main alternate coat color of the Mongolian gerbil (the genetic pair of Agouti) and is where the whole coat is black, including the tummy. They often have tiny white spots on their chins, chests and feet. Many wild animals including rodents … Read more
Gerbils are originally from central Asia – mainly Mongolia – which is where they get their full name from: Mongolian Gerbils (or Mongolian Jirds – but either way, Mongolia is the place to be). They are found across a wide area of Asia around Mongolia along with all their relatives, including the Shaw’s Jirds, Tamarisk … Read more
Definition: An adorably cute fluffy thing with large back legs and a long tufted tail which takes delight in; a) chewing EVERYTHING to pieces, b) kicking their bedding all over the place all the time, c) starting to bang a piece of wood against the side of their tank when their owners are at a … Read more