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Old 01-31-2016, 07:03 PM   #1
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Smile Hamster has suddenly grown a pattern

So I noticed a couple of days ago Vanilla had started growing a "hooded" pattern, which is interesting as I always thought that hamsters were born with their patterns. I couldn't find anything online, but I was thinking this might mark some kind of age-milestone, so that I could estimate his birthday. How old do you think he is? (1st picture is from last week when he was plain cream, 2nd is with a faint pattern, and 3rd was taken just now)
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Old 01-31-2016, 07:34 PM   #2
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Wow, that's very interesting! Gorgeous boy all around.
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Old 01-31-2016, 08:31 PM   #3
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Looks like he is just shedding his baby coat for and adult coat and what you see as a Pattern is just his molt line. He has a rather rich cream coat coming in. Age could be any where between 8 weeks to 16 weeks or older.
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Old 02-01-2016, 12:08 AM   #4
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Looks like he is just shedding his baby coat for and adult coat and what you see as a Pattern is just his molt line. He has a rather rich cream coat coming in. Age could be any where between 8 weeks to 16 weeks or older.
Oh, this makes sense, the new fur does feel a little different too Thanks for the information
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Old 02-01-2016, 01:16 AM   #5
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Glowy used to have a V, now I think about it I don't think he has it anymore. Must look more closely at him this evening!
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