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Murmur · 11-07-2018, 01:34 PM

Hello all!

My tortoiseshell hamster (Bailey) has reached an appropriate age and temperament that I think she would make a great mother! She's never had a litter before, but I'm confident that she is comfortable and feels safe enough in her enclosure that she will not be stressed into culling her babies.

I've bred Syrians before, but my knowledge on tortoiseshells is just a tad bit lacking. The only other litters I've produced have been with a variety of banded patterns.

I was curious what would be a good male coloring/ pattern to breed my tortoiseshell girl to? I'm hoping to produce either some tortoiseshells or calicos (aka: tortoiseshell and white) babies. I've heard that it would be a good idea to breed her to a banded male to introduce some white to the babies' patterns? If so, what color banded male?

Thanks all in advance for any input!

11-07-2018, 01:34 PM
Murmur Newborn Pup Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: East Coast Posts: 2	Tortoiseshell Breeding? Hello all! My tortoiseshell hamster (Bailey) has reached an appropriate age and temperament that I think she would make a great mother! She's never had a litter before, but I'm confident that she is comfortable and feels safe enough in her enclosure that she will not be stressed into culling her babies. I've bred Syrians before, but my knowledge on tortoiseshells is just a tad bit lacking. The only other litters I've produced have been with a variety of banded patterns. I was curious what would be a good male coloring/ pattern to breed my tortoiseshell girl to? I'm hoping to produce either some tortoiseshells or calicos (aka: tortoiseshell and white) babies. I've heard that it would be a good idea to breed her to a banded male to introduce some white to the babies' patterns? If so, what color banded male? Thanks all in advance for any input!