Definitely brindle, seeing that second picture.

Inbreeding isn't good to do unless you know an absolute ton about the lines of both parents, and even then, there are risks. If you're going to breed mice for health/temperament, go to breeders. The Midwest Mouse Club has breeder listings. You'll find lots of different colors, some that will absolutely freak you out!!! I went to an MMC show and a breeder friend of mine had a yellow merle- a yellow mouse with merle spots, which is white and yellow mixed together. There was also a sex-linked brindle, which is a whole different thing than your girl (she'd be an American brindle). Mice from pet stores are generally bred by large-scale breeders, which breed them only to make more mice. Good breeders are definitely your best bet for good temperament and health, though most won't adopt out mice if any of the offspring will become feeders. Just a warning... but they could certainly help with figuring out what colors you can get by crossing certain mice.
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Kadee Sedtal

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