All Syrian Hamster Colors

But over the years a number of mutations appeared and now you can find a wide range of colours and coat types some being common and other rare.

All syrian hamster colors. Examples of self hamsters include the black cream mink and sable. This information may not contain all the colour combinations as there are others being bred and discovered by breeders worldwide. Fully grown syrian hamsters are about 13cm in length with females being slightly larger than males. Black cheek flashes mark the jaw line and a broad dark band.

Cinnamon is the basic red eyed color so almost every other red eyed color is a cinnamon combination. Post navigation syrian hamster genetics and inheritance. Examples of agouti hamsters include the golden yellow cinnamon and grey. Peachy petparadise 166 647 views.

However over the years many different colours coat lengths patterns and coat types have now developed due to mutations. Cinnamon hamsters have a rich orange color with a gray undercoat ivory belly red eyes these often darken with age and light colored ears. Should your hamster not be of one of these colours it can still compete in non standard class or in pet class. Breeding syrian hamsters next show.

The syrian hamster is also most commonly know as the golden hamster as this is the original wild colour. Hamsters have large eyesand small tulip shaped ears. A golden hamster has grey ears black eyes black cheek flashes and white cheek crescents. The syrian hamster is commonly called golden hamster referring to the wild colour.

The third agouti trait is rust. Are fiercely territorial and will attack any other hamster they meet. Some have been standardized by clubs for show purposes. The natural colour is golden brown with pale greyish white belly.

10 facts about hamsters fun and helpful info duration. Cinnamon is a recessive trait. Originally classified as dark golden and light golden this description and standard has now fallen out of favour as a light golden is simply a golden that lacks defined black ticking. The original wild color of the hamster is golden brown hence their name as the golden hamster the most notable characteristic of the syrian hamster is its ability to store food in two cheek pouches.

Syrian hamster fur types markings colours. Our previous show was held on 30th. Article by black country hamstery. Here i have listed a wide variety of the colours coats that are around today although it is not possible to list them all.

Golden is the original colouration of syrian hamsters. Syrian hamsters are excellent pets for people of all ages particularly children.