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UnistelPETS is a South African based company specializing in affordable genetic DNA profiling and testing of hereditary health and trait markers for companion animals and livestock.

🦜💙💗 BOY OR GIRL? DON'T WING IT, DNA TEST IT! 🧬Your feathered friend might be keeping a little secret, but their DNA isn'...
30/10/2026

🦜💙💗 BOY OR GIRL? DON'T WING IT, DNA TEST IT! 🧬

Your feathered friend might be keeping a little secret, but their DNA isn't! 👀

For many bird species, males and females look virtually identical, making it tricky to tell who's who just by looking at them.

Luckily, Unistel has you covered! And this November, we're making it even easier to solve the mystery! 🎉

🐦 NOVEMBER SPECIAL – 15% OFF DNA BIRD SEXING!

💰 Regular price: R275.62
✨ PROMO PRICE: R234.28

📝 How to claim your discount:
Simply write the promo code GENDER15 on your test request form when submitting your sample!

📅 Offer valid from 1–30 November 2026.

Don't leave it to guesswork. Let the DNA do the talking! 🧬🐣

🦜 BOY OR GIRL? Don't wing it, test their DNA! 🧬When it comes to some feathered friends, looks can be deceiving! 👀Did you...
29/10/2026

🦜 BOY OR GIRL? Don't wing it, test their DNA! 🧬

When it comes to some feathered friends, looks can be deceiving! 👀

Did you know that males and females of many bird species, including African greys, sun conures and macaws, look virtually identical? Even their beautiful plumage won't give away the answer!

Luckily, their DNA knows a thing or two that their feathers aren't telling! 😉

🧬 Unistel's DNA bird sexing test takes the guesswork out of determining whether your feathered companion is male or female.

📩 Contact us today to find out more about our bird sexing services!

Test price: R275.62

🐾🐕 A weekend filled with wagging tails, beautiful German Shepherds and wonderful company! ❤️The UnistelPETS team had the...
12/10/2026

🐾🐕 A weekend filled with wagging tails, beautiful German Shepherds and wonderful company! ❤️

The UnistelPETS team had the pleasure of attending the Cape Winelands German Shepherd Dog Show at Kraaifontein Rugby Club this past weekend! 🐕🧬

We had a fantastic time meeting fellow dog enthusiasts, chatting with breeders and owners, and sharing a little of what we do at Unistel.

And, of course, there was the very important business of admiring all the gorgeous German Shepherds who came past our stall.🐾

A big thank you to the organisers for putting together a lovely event, and to everyone who stopped by our stall to say hello, ask questions or introduce us to their beautiful dogs.

We loved meeting you all and look forward to seeing you again! ❤️🐕

09/10/2026

🐈 What could a white coat possibly have to do with hearing?

More than you might expect. 👀🧬

Not all white cats are genetically white for the same reason. In some cats, a dominant white genetic variant interferes with the development and migration of pigment-producing cells called melanocytes.

The result is a beautiful white coat - but melanocytes aren't only important for pigmentation.

👂 They also play an important role in the inner ear.

When these cells are absent from certain structures of the inner ear, normal hearing can be affected. This is why some genetically dominant-white cats have an increased risk of being born deaf in one or both ears.

But here's the important part:

White does NOT automatically mean deaf.

Many white cats have normal hearing. Eye colour can give us another interesting clue. 💙 White cats with blue eyes generally have a higher risk of deafness, and in some odd-eyed white cats, hearing loss may occur on the same side as the blue eye.

But you still can't determine whether a cat can hear simply by looking at its coat or eyes.

And that's what makes this such a fascinating example of genetics in action: A gene we notice because of what it does to the coat can also influence something we can't see at all. 🧬

🐦🧬 Something new is taking flight at Unistel…Racing performance is complex. Training, health, nutrition, environment and...
07/10/2026

🐦🧬 Something new is taking flight at Unistel…

Racing performance is complex. Training, health, nutrition, environment and experience all matter - but genetics can also contribute to the traits that help shape a racing pigeon.

And soon, we'll be able to explore more of that genetic picture. 👀

Our current racing trait testing includes:

🧬 DRD4
🧬 LDHA
But we're expanding our racing pigeon genetics offering with five additional tests coming soon:

🧬 CASK
🧬 CRY1
🧬 GSR
🧬 LRP8
🧬 FKER

Together, these markers investigate different biological traits that may be relevant to racing performance - giving breeders another piece of information to consider alongside pedigree, performance records and good breeding practices.

Because there is no single “champion gene.” 🏆

But understanding the genetics behind individual traits can help us build a more complete picture of the bird.

🐦 More genes. More information. More insight.

Coming soon to Unistel. 🧬

🐴🧬 Need to send your horse for DNA testing? Good news: collecting a sample is pretty simple!For many of our equine DNA t...
05/10/2026

🐴🧬 Need to send your horse for DNA testing? Good news: collecting a sample is pretty simple!

For many of our equine DNA tests, all we need is a sample of mane or tail hair with the roots attached.

Here's how to collect it:

Select a small section of mane or tail hair close to the skin.
Pull the hairs firmly, do not cut them! We recommend collecting approximately 20–30 hairs to make sure there is sufficient material for testing.
Check the ends! You should be able to see the small roots attached to the hairs. These are important because they're where we obtain the DNA needed for testing.
Place the hairs into a clean, clearly labelled paper envelope and keep samples from different horses separate.
A few properly collected hairs can give us the DNA we need for genetic testing - no needles required. 🧬🐴

02/10/2026

🎨🐶 Ever wondered how dogs come in SO many colours and patterns?

From glossy black and rich chocolate to fiery red, soft cream, spots, patches and everything in between… your dog's coat is a little genetic masterpiece. 🧬✨

It all starts with two main pigments:

🖤 Eumelanin produces dark pigment. Depending on the genes involved, it can appear black or be modified into colours such as brown and diluted shades.

🧡 Pheomelanin produces red-to-yellow pigment, ranging from rich reds to pale creams.

But having the pigments is only the beginning.

Different genes work together to influence which pigments are produced, where they appear, how intense they are and which patterns develop.

Think of them as a whole collection of genetic switches. 🎛️🧬

Switch one pathway on, modify another, change where pigment can appear… and suddenly you have everything from a solid black Labrador to a red Dachshund or a beautifully patterned Pointer!

And because multiple genes can interact, coat colour genetics can get surprisingly complicated - very quickly. 😂

So while it might look like Mother Nature simply grabbed a paintbrush…

DNA was behind the easel the whole time. 🐕🎨🧬

🖤🐾 Today belongs to the dogs who wear black with absolutely everything.Big ones. Little ones. Fluffy ones. Sleek ones. D...
01/10/2026

🖤🐾 Today belongs to the dogs who wear black with absolutely everything.

Big ones. Little ones. Fluffy ones. Sleek ones. Distinguished old snoots and tiny agents of chaos. 😂

National Black Dog Day is a celebration of the beautiful black-coated dogs who fill our homes with muddy paw prints, stolen socks, enthusiastic tail wags and a frankly unreasonable amount of love. ❤️

Black dogs can sometimes be overlooked in shelters, but behind every dark coat is an individual personality just waiting to shine - whether that's a gentle cuddle bug, an adventure buddy, a professional couch warmer or a certified household menace.

So today, we're giving our gorgeous black dogs the spotlight they deserve. 🖤✨

If you share your life with a black-coated beauty, show them off in the comments! We would LOVE to see them. 🐶📸

Happy National Black Dog Day! 🖤🐾

🧬 OCTOBER MERLE PROMONormal price: R508.30October price: R432.05 - 15% OFF🐶🧬 Merle may be beautiful, but sometimes the m...
29/09/2026

🧬 OCTOBER MERLE PROMO

Normal price: R508.30
October price: R432.05 - 15% OFF

🐶🧬 Merle may be beautiful, but sometimes the most important merle is the one you can't see. 👀

During October, we're offering 15% off Merle genetic screening to help breeders better understand the genetics behind their dogs' coats - and make informed breeding decisions.

Merle is associated with a distinctive mottled or patchy coat pattern. The important health consideration comes when certain merle variants are inherited from both parents, which can increase the risk of developmental abnormalities, particularly affecting hearing and vision.

And here's where things get sneaky…

👀 Not every dog with merle genetics looks obviously merle.

Cryptic merle can produce little or no visible merle pattern, meaning a dog may appear non-merle based on its coat alone. Genetic screening can help identify these dogs before breeding, when knowing the merle status of both parents matters most.

Merle genetics are particularly relevant in breeds including:

🐾 Australian Shepherds

🐾 Miniature American Shepherds
🐾 Border Collies
🐾 Rough & Smooth Collies
🐾 Shetland Sheepdogs
🐾 Great Danes
🐾 Cardigan Welsh Corgis
🐾 Dachshunds

✍️ Write MERLE15 on your test request form to qualify for the promotional price.

Screening isn't about avoiding merle. ❤️

It's about understanding what your dog carries, identifying cryptic merle where appearance alone may not tell the full story, and using that information to plan matings with health in mind.

Know their genetics. Plan with confidence. 🧬🐾

28/09/2026

🐶🧬 Merle isn't always as simple as spotted or not spotted.

When most of us hear merle, we picture that familiar mottled coat - patches of darker pigment scattered across a lighter background.

But genetically, merle can be much more complicated than what we see on the outside. 👀

Different merle variants can produce very different appearances. Some dogs show the classic patchy pattern, others may have much more subtle dilution, and cryptic merles can show little or no obvious merle pattern at all.

That last one is particularly important when it comes to breeding.

A dog that looks non-merle may still carry a merle variant. If bred without knowing its genetic status, there is a possibility of producing puppies that inherit merle variants from both parents.

These dogs, commonly called double merles, can have an increased risk of:

👂 Deafness
👁️ Eye abnormalities and impaired vision
🤍 Extensive areas of white pigmentation

This doesn't mean merle itself is something to fear or avoid. ❤️

It means that understanding which variants are present matters - especially before planning a mating.

DNA screening can help identify merle genetics that aren't obvious from appearance alone and give breeders more information to make informed breeding decisions.

Because when it comes to merle:

What you see isn't always the whole genetic story. 👀🧬

And during October, we're making it a little easier to find out.

🧬 15% OFF Merle genetic screening
R508.30 → R432.05

✍️ Write MERLE15 on your test request form to qualify for the promotional price.

Know their genetics. Breed with health in mind. ❤️🐾

Address

De Tijger Office Park, Office Block 1, Hannes Louw Drive
Parow
7500

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00

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+27210075616

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