KNOWING THE SEX OF A HAMSTER
It is very tricky to determine the sex of a hamster. In Syrian Hamsters, it is more easy to know their sex than Dwarf Hamsters due to their size. A male hamster will have testicles and by time these will become more noticeable. The easiest way to know the gender of your hamster, is to look at the distance between the two openings at the rear.
If the hamster is still not tamed and is afraid of you then, you can use the 'transparent box / bowl' technique. Put the hamster in the transparent box / bowl and have a peek from under the box / bowl. Alternitavely you can pick the hamster by the scruff and look at that area. Handing hamsters by the scruff has to be done very rarely since too much handling from the scruff can lead to hamster glaucoma. The above procedures can be used for Syrian, Dwarf Campbell, Dwarf Winter White and Chinese Hamsters.
In the case of Roborovski Hamsters, it is best to look at its rear area by scooping the hamster softly but firmly and holding it gently, to check the distance between the two openings at the rear. Another alternative for knowing the sex of Roborovski Hamsters is by using the 'transparent box / bowl' technique as described above.
In male hamsters, the anus and the penis (which is kept tucked up inside a small opening) are further apart. Mature male hamsters possess large, prominent testicles just under their tails.
Female hamsters will have nipples and if the coat is short these can be noticed. In females the anus and the vaginal opening are much closer together in comparison to the male hamster. Female hamsters will have nipples and if the coat is short these can be noticed. The picture on the right shows a female hamster.
A small tip on how you can identify the sex of your hamster is, that a male hamster will have a very small 'pink dot', while a female hamster does not.
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It is very tricky to determine the sex of a hamster. In Syrian Hamsters, it is more easy to know their sex than Dwarf Hamsters due to their size. A male hamster will have testicles and by time these will become more noticeable. The easiest way to know the gender of your hamster, is to look at the distance between the two openings at the rear.
If the hamster is still not tamed and is afraid of you then, you can use the 'transparent box / bowl' technique. Put the hamster in the transparent box / bowl and have a peek from under the box / bowl. Alternitavely you can pick the hamster by the scruff and look at that area. Handing hamsters by the scruff has to be done very rarely since too much handling from the scruff can lead to hamster glaucoma. The above procedures can be used for Syrian, Dwarf Campbell, Dwarf Winter White and Chinese Hamsters.
In the case of Roborovski Hamsters, it is best to look at its rear area by scooping the hamster softly but firmly and holding it gently, to check the distance between the two openings at the rear. Another alternative for knowing the sex of Roborovski Hamsters is by using the 'transparent box / bowl' technique as described above.
In male hamsters, the anus and the penis (which is kept tucked up inside a small opening) are further apart. Mature male hamsters possess large, prominent testicles just under their tails.
Female hamsters will have nipples and if the coat is short these can be noticed. In females the anus and the vaginal opening are much closer together in comparison to the male hamster. Female hamsters will have nipples and if the coat is short these can be noticed. The picture on the right shows a female hamster.
A small tip on how you can identify the sex of your hamster is, that a male hamster will have a very small 'pink dot', while a female hamster does not.
Hamster Club
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