Dwarf Hamster Male or Female? Can't decide? Pictures to help

[alberto60]

I decided to take pictures of young Winter White Russian Dwarf Hamsters (30 days) to help everyone because sexing adults is more easier...



This is the Male

http://www.hamstercentral.com/community/images/hosted/maschio.jpg



And this is the Female

http://www.hamstercentral.com/community/images/hosted/femaledwarf.jpg

[babyboos]

They are great pictures Alberto - I hope you don't mind but I would like to make this a "Sticky" so it is always readily available to people visiting the Breeding Section.

[alberto60]

They are great pictures Alberto - I hope you don't mind but I would like to make this a "Sticky" so it is always readily available to people visiting the Breeding Section.





OK, very good!





thank you and bye bye

:-)

[pophammy]

Excellent pics which I'm sure will help people who are unsure. How do you get such a good grip on those little wrigglers?!!!!

[NaomiR]

I can't see the female's bits lol

[Bunsey]

ah, so the forum cuts off the right hand side of photos for you, too? thought that was just me!

[flogging_molly]

excellent post as it can be fun and games sexing dwarf hamsters

[liam4mail]

That is a fantastic post. :)

[Hana]

ah, so the forum cuts off the right hand side of photos for you, too? thought that was just me!

It's cut off for me too! :?

[Banana123]

lol I'm glad it's not just me!!

I was looking at it thinking huh?

[Le Lo]

Cant see the female bits either

[pophammy]

I resized the female Dwarf pic so hopefully people will be able to see it OK now. :)

[camerafreak]

The female has a poop stuck to her!! Poor thing =[ lol

[Ham Ham Hamstery]

dwarfs are always the hardest to tell lol cause theyre so small

[Member_12600]

I've been trying to determine the gender of my dwarf, it's still not very tame and likes to squirm around when I look under it's belly. I DEFINITELY noticed one hole, I put emphasis on the definitely because it was very hard to miss.. I also read that on the females the holes almost look like one because they are so close together. But there's something I noticed on the picture of the male, the fur on it's stomach makes sort of a line that leads to the other hole.. my hamster appears to have this, but I couldn't tell if there was a hole or not because it likes to squirm about. Anyone have any advice or suggestions? D:

[Gillzy]

Can you put him/her in a glass and look up from the bottom?

[Member_12600]

Yeah, good idea, I'll try that.

[SnickersTheFirst]

Is it only male dwarves that have the large scent gland at the centre of the stomach? :)

[samincittagazze]

I believe so, yes. Though when I say 'I believe so', I mean I just turned poor Maggie upside down to have a look, and I can't see one. ;) (See got a sunflower seed for her assistance in scientific investigation, don't worry!)

[savannahgirlx]

Thanks I'm thinking about breeding them and was worried about diffrent sex

[BrainGirl]

Thanks I'm thinking about breeding them and was worried about diffrent sex

Do you have a pedigree for them so you can be sure they aren't hybrids?

[savannahgirlx]

Yes I have their certificates and they are pure winter whites not hybrids x

[BrainGirl]

That's good:) There's a whole breeding section here that might be very helpful for you if you want to have a read through. Good luck!

[savannahgirlx]

Thanks yes I wouldn't buy ANY hamster without a certificate especially a Winter White as it could be a Cambells or a hybrid

[kyrilliondaemon]

Er... If they've got pedigrees won't the breeder have confirmed what genders they are? Our breeder hams've always been correctly sexed before they were sold

[savannahgirlx]

Yes we have got 2 females but I am breeding them myself as whe I am breeding them there will be no hamster shows.

[Pebbles82]

I think Kyrillion wondered why you were worried about sexing them if the pedigree certificate has their gender on. I'm guessing you mean sexing the babies afterwards!

[kyrilliondaemon]

I think Kyrillion wondered why you were worried about sexing them if the pedigree certificate has their gender on. I'm guessing you mean sexing the babies afterwards!

Yup, this is exactly why I was confused :)

[savannahgirlx]

Yes lol about afterwards ��

[morticia]

anyone know how to sex Robo's? i am thinking i have two males and one female or the other way round. there was a thread once i was sure that had all breeds on but i cant find it and beginning to wonder if i imagined this thread was more.

[cypher]

I think this is what probably you're looking for http://www.hamstercentral.com/community/dwarf-roborovskis-hamster/623-sexing-roborovski.html

[morticia]

hi everyone,

yeah, i think i have two males and one female. :S so how young are they able to hump? lol