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Old 02-08-2018, 09:28 PM   #1
Natasha95
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Default Do Syrian hamsters grow a winter coat?

I'm not sure if it's because of his age or the weather, but my long-haired Syrian suddenly has a super long skirt. It's also very white (he used to be a lot more orange, but maybe that's because the skirt wasn't showing through as much) and a little coarser than it was before. I wonder if it has anything to do with the winter because I got him in May and this is his first winter. But, he's also almost 11 months old now, so could it be his age?

Also, he absolutely hates being brushed, but when grooming himself he can't seem to reach the tips of his skirt where bedding gets tangled. Should I just trim his skirt? Or should I wait until it gets warmer?
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Old 02-09-2018, 02:53 AM   #2
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Default Re: Do Syrian hamsters grow a winter coat?

Yes they do tend to get thicker more wooly coats in winter we find. He is also at peak maturity so his hormones will also be causing this.
If you don't want to show him and you are happy with and think his coat will be more manageable trimmed then just do it. It will not harm him at all
As the weather warms he will likely moult in to a finer coat. The lighter colour is likely to be because of the length as the ends of the fur are thinner so it looks paler.
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Old 02-12-2018, 12:48 AM   #3
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Thank you!
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