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11-21-2019, 06:08 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bath, UK
Posts: 3,640
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Metallica's Robos
I'm usually known for Chinese Hamsters but for the past two years Metallica Hamstery has also been home to at least one Roborovski. Joshua, my first was Normal Husky and died back in July whilst on a breeding loan and it wasn't until he'd gone that I realised how much I missed having them around so back in September Metallica Hamstery welcomed two new Roborovskis from Vectis Hamstery.
Sisters Hadassah (Ash) and Nechamah (Neshi) were born in May 2019 and originally lived together but got split after Neshi decided that Ash needed putting in her place. They've now settled well into their own cages and are simply a delight to watch.
Vectis Nechamah at Metallica
neshi by Metallica Hamstery, on Flickr
Vectis Hadassah at Metallica
Ash by Metallica Hamstery, on Flickr
Both may carry the blue gene so can't be shown although I think they're gorgeous.
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11-21-2019, 06:23 AM
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: Metallica's Robos
Totally agree. They are gorgeous!
Robos have such cute faces with their big eyes, bushy eye brows and huge whiskers.
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11-21-2019, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Cornwall, UK
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Re: Metallica's Robos
They’re adorable!
What does the blue gene do?
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11-21-2019, 09:40 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bath, UK
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Re: Metallica's Robos
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Originally Posted by alpacassei
They’re adorable!
What does the blue gene do?
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The blue gene can result in a hamster with a blue colouring which is currently not a recognised mutation by the NHC. It’s a stunning colour and we hope to have it recognised but there’s still work to do to get a true understanding of it.
Here’s a photo from Doric Hamstery with some blues:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzwPKHogXMK
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11-21-2019, 10:11 AM
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: London
Posts: 763
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Re: Metallica's Robos
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fluffagrams
The blue gene can result in a hamster with a blue colouring which is currently not a recognised mutation by the NHC. It’s a stunning colour and we hope to have it recognised but there’s still work to do to get a true understanding of it.
Here’s a photo from Doric Hamstery with some blues:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzwPKHogXMK
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What is the process for a new colour being recognised by the NHC? I suppose it has to be shown to breed true?
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11-21-2019, 10:30 AM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 446
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Re: Metallica's Robos
Ohh my goodness they are just gorgeous! How do you tear yourself away from them??? X
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11-21-2019, 10:34 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 125
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Re: Metallica's Robos
They're adorable! And thank you for sharing the image of the blues, I have never seen a blue Robo but they are striking!
Nevertheless, your classic sisters Ash and Neshi are so cuuuute! Neshi looks like butter wouldn't melt, while Ash appears to have softer, gentler features, bless!
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11-21-2019, 12:10 PM
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#8
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bath, UK
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Re: Metallica's Robos
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Originally Posted by sushi_78
What is the process for a new colour being recognised by the NHC? I suppose it has to be shown to breed true?
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Doric Hamstery wrote a very good blog post last year about the new Roborovski genes that she's working with which explains some of the things that need to be considered: https://dorichamstery.com/2018/08/14...ck-roborovski/
The Standards Council are the ones who set the Show Standards and determine what is considered to be a recognised mutation as opposed to being a poor example of something else. When the BEW Chinese was first discovered, breeders had to prove that they weren't just a Dominant Spot without markings by breeding three generations to present to the Standards Council. Lilliput Hams managed this and successfully produced an entirely BEW litter out of two BEW parents.
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11-21-2019, 01:40 PM
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Hamster Antics
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 23,533
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Re: Metallica's Robos
They are gorgeous! I miss having a Robo too. I am so sorry about Joshua.
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11-21-2019, 01:51 PM
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 1,010
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Re: Metallica's Robos
They are absolutely beautiful! Love their names too!
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