Blueberry Crumble, shown by Donna Anastasi of ABC Gerbils, Portland, Maine, Mottled Blue, male, 2-1/2 years, Rex coat
2025_042 Rex mottled blue male, just entering the golden years! It can be hard to judge rex from a picture because they should have an overall plush feel to them. Sometimes it is hard to tell that they are even rex, but not with this guy. Whiskers are hard to distinguish on the white background, but I can see that some are not straight like in a standard-coated gerbil. The rex furs adds a nice effect to the mottling. First place.
2025_042 Rex mottled blue male, just entering the golden years! It can be hard to judge rex from a picture because they should have an overall plush feel to them. Sometimes it is hard to tell that they are even rex, but not with this guy. Whiskers are hard to distinguish on the white background, but I can see that some are not straight like in a standard-coated gerbil. The rex furs adds a nice effect to the mottling. First place.
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Cinnabun, shown by Julia Kurokawa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Agouti, male, 36-42 months, standard coat
2025_027 This agouti male is looking very good for his age. Crisp, clean coloration. I wish he’d chosen to stand more upright in the side view, but gerbils will be gerbils! Tail may be a bit crooked, or it may just be how he’s holding it. Second place.
Cinnabun, shown by Julia Kurokawa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Agouti, male, 36-42 months, standard coat
2025_027 This agouti male is looking very good for his age. Crisp, clean coloration. I wish he’d chosen to stand more upright in the side view, but gerbils will be gerbils! Tail may be a bit crooked, or it may just be how he’s holding it. Second place.
Cricket 6, shown by Cathy Bickel of Gerbil Collective, Olney, Maryland, Polar Fox, female, 31 months, standard coat
2025_014 Lightly colored PF girl. Light ticking, even with age. Would “pop” more against a dark background. Doesn’t look like a senior; if anything a bit large for a female. Beautiful dark eyes. Third place.
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Norah, shown by Shanna Nelson of Khulan Gerbils, Pacific, Missouri, Pied Agouti, female, 35 months, standard coat
2025_005 This girl has kept a lot of color for her age. There is a bit of expected fading on the top, but otherwise she has rich agouti coloring. She doesn’t neatly fit the pied standard with her broken collar. Her feet, whiskers, and tail all have the correct coloration. There are many months of gerbilly wisdom in those eyes!
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Charity, shown by Cathy Bickel of Gerbil Collective, Olney, Maryland Nutmeg, female, 33 months, standard coat
2025_013 Light nutmeg gerbil with low ticking and black. May be diluted, as age tends to have the opposite effect on ticking. Seems to be keeping weight well. Pretty flame tip on tail.
