Syrian Hamster Colors Varieties

Normal golden cream cinnamon sable yellow yellow black.

Syrian hamster colors varieties. See more ideas about hamster dwarf hamster syrian hamster. 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. Banded dominant spot tortoiseshell bi colour calico tri colour roan. Colours and coat types of the syrian hamster the syrian hamster is also most commonly know as the golden hamster as this is the original wild colour.

Examples of self hamsters include the black cream mink and sable. Syrian hamster colours and patterns thanks to advance breeding techniques and practices syrian hamsters now come in a variety of coat types patterns and colours. Golden is the original colouration of syrian hamsters. 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.

Pic courtesy of vectis hams bred by mad about hamsters pic courtesy of satine hamstery light grey lglg lethal as homozygote lglg silver grey sgsg or sgsg. Syrian hamster fur types markings colours. However over the years many different colours coat lengths patterns and coat types have now developed due to mutations. Peachy petparadise 166 647 views.

Fully grown syrian hamsters are about 13cm in length with females being slightly larger than males. 10 facts about hamsters fun and helpful info duration. A golden hamster has grey ears black eyes black cheek flashes and white cheek crescents. Black cheek flashes mark the jaw line and a broad dark band.

Hamsters have large eyesand small tulip shaped ears. Syrian hamsters are excellent pets for people of all ages particularly children. Jan 18 2016 explore smiles for syrians s board fur types colors patterns followed by 129 people on pinterest. Examples of agouti hamsters include the golden yellow cinnamon and grey.

The natural colour is golden brown with pale greyish white belly. Some coat colors have several different eye and ear color combinations such as the cream variety which can have black red or ruby eyes. The color of a syrian hamster s eyes and ears are usually determined by the color of their coat. The base colour of each hair is slate grey with the tip being ginger.