Syrian Hamster Colors Genetics

We also identify the molecular cause of recessively inherited black coat color in hamsters historically referred to as nonagouti as a cys115tyr mutation in the agouti gene.

Syrian hamster colors genetics. In the wild syrian hamsters were basically all the same color. The posts on here will be a little more in depth but hopefully still easily understood. The site isn t fully done as of yet update log. Sex linked yellowin hamsters phenotype and genetics.

Should your hamster not be of one of these colours it can still compete in. The syrian hamster is commonly called golden hamster referring to the wild colour. One popular color is brown syrian hamsters. Syrian hamsters are often seen in colors diverging from the usual gold as a result of accumulated years of breeding.

I set up this site on in order to create a nice place where people could come learn about hamster genetics learn the correct names and gene codes for a hamsters colours and also to record genetic abnormalities in hamsters such as chimerism and mosaicism. We also identify the molecular cause of recessively inherited black coat color in hamsters historically referred to as nonagouti as a cys115tyr mutation in the agouti gene. Commercial suppliers of syrian hamsters to research laboratories carry few if any coat color variants. 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.

I hope this site will be of use to the ethical hamster breeding community. A common favorite according to author holly sullivant is dark brown. Some have been standardized by clubs for show purposes. Animals doubly mutant for sly and nonagouti exhibit a sly phenotype.

Use the drop down menus on the link bar to go through the different. Syrian hamsters have 22 pairs of chromosomes and some of the genes within those chromosomes determine what the hamster will look like. This color is called golden. Hamsters have large eyesand small tulip shaped ears.

There are also some white patterns that can be seen on any of the above colours. 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. Animals doubly mutant for sly and nonagouti exhibit a sly phenotype. Syrian hamster colors and coats.