Post by gemima on Aug 20, 2014 15:39:49 GMT 10
Hi there, my name is Lizzy and I have just started breeding mice. I love my mice so much they are so cute and fun to watch! I have kept and bred mice before when I was a teenager, but I didn't really know what I was doing back then. Now I have been trying to learn about genetics so I can aim to produce certain varieties.
I have recently purchased 2 mice which I am unsure of what colour/genotype they are. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas?
The First one is a female I purchased yesterday from a pet shop that also had brindles, orange and black. They said they were all brothers and sisters but they didn't know for sure. The other 2 photos are of the same male mouse I have had for about 4 weeks now. The first photo is without flash and the second one is with the flash. The markings on him are so pale he looks plain white, but with the flash you can clearly see he has patches of yellow on him. I am wondering if they are both Ay/* mice with some combination of dilutes?
The girl could be a beige, but she looks more yellow when compared to my other beige mouse, so I don't know :/
I have recently purchased 2 mice which I am unsure of what colour/genotype they are. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas?
The First one is a female I purchased yesterday from a pet shop that also had brindles, orange and black. They said they were all brothers and sisters but they didn't know for sure. The other 2 photos are of the same male mouse I have had for about 4 weeks now. The first photo is without flash and the second one is with the flash. The markings on him are so pale he looks plain white, but with the flash you can clearly see he has patches of yellow on him. I am wondering if they are both Ay/* mice with some combination of dilutes?
The girl could be a beige, but she looks more yellow when compared to my other beige mouse, so I don't know :/