MisterMiceGuy has always been enamored with long haired animals and mice are no exception. In fact is seems that long haired mice are very popular among pet owners and hobby breeders in general (The Finnish Mouse Club 2020). Because of this MisterMiceGuy is incorporating long haired genes into his line of mice. There may actuallyContinue reading “The Long Hair Genes”
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Pink-Eyed Dilution Gene
The first documented version of the pink-eyed dilution mutation is believed to come from Asia and today there are over 100 documented varieties. Some of them occurred due to spontaneous natural mutations while others were induced mutations by means of x-ray or chemical mutagens. The genes occur on chromosome 7 and its referred to asContinue reading “Pink-Eyed Dilution Gene”
The Himalayan Gene
The Himalayan gene produces a phenotype characterized by having a light-colored or white body with dark extremities. The phenotype is sometimes also known as “Siamese” and is seen is species such as rabbits, cats, guinea pigs, and hamsters. (Green, n.d.) Reportedly, an early or possibly the first description of a mouse with the appearance ofContinue reading “The Himalayan Gene”
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