Syrian Hamster Colors And Markings

The syrian hamster is commonly called golden hamster referring to the wild colour.

Syrian hamster colors and markings. A golden hamster has grey ears black eyes black cheek flashes and white cheek crescents. Agouti hamsters have a different lighter undercoat and markings around the eyes. Self colours are a consistent coat colour with the same colour topcoat and undercoat. 10 facts about hamsters fun and helpful info duration.

Today s video is educating you on the different syrian fur types markings and colours. Where base colour is indicated this applies to the whole animal excluding the belly fur. Examples of self hamsters include the black cream mink and sable. If you have a syrian hamster that is blonde cinnamon lilac honey or fawn then these often have red eyes.

The base colour of each hair is slate grey with the tip being ginger. This colour extends up the side of the hamster near its jaw to form a crescent shape on either side of its face. Hope you enjoy and find this helpful x my links. In patterned varieties 15 points shall be allocated for colour and markings and 15 points for pattern.

And self colors which are completely in one color unless with fur pattern except for often white paws and little white marks on chest. Examples of agouti hamsters include the golden yellow cinnamon and grey. The color of a syrian hamster s eyes and ears are usually determined by the color of their coat. Should your hamster not be of one of these colours it can still compete in.

Peachy petparadise 166 647 views. Combinations are produced when two or more self or agouti colours are present. 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. Syrian hamster fur types markings colours.

Syrian hamster colors and coats. Some coat colors have several different eye and ear color combinations such as the cream variety which can have black red or ruby eyes. Some have been standardized by clubs for show purposes. Orange or golden short fur that is darker at the roots.

As self agouti or combinations. Colours of the syrian hamster can be described in three ways.