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Old 04-20-2022, 03:51 PM   #1
Miaulent
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Default Female Syrian Hamster Dark Spot on Genitals

Hi everyone,

Disclaimer: I cannot figure out how to attach a photo from my phone to this thread. I tried saving it to my iCloud Drive files but it just keeps telling me it’s invalid or too big. Not sure if I can message anyone the pic??? If I figure out how to post the photo I will

I just got my female Syrian hamster less than a month ago and she is still getting comfortable around me so I’m not able to pick her up (yet) but I can pet her. I noticed she was in heat yesterday (when I pet her back her butt would stick up in the air). I noticed that she has a dark pigment around her vagina, and when I looked closer it seems like it’s part of her skin (not poop or wet tail). I haven’t seen dark pigmentation like this in the past 3 hamsters I’ve had and mostly wanted to know if this is normal for hamsters to have dark pigments around their genitals. It is only on her vagina and not her anus.

Her behavior is normal she eats, sleeps, drinks and exercises like herself. The only other thing I’ve noticed is she itches herself frequently, but I haven’t seen any hair loss/red skin/fry skin, etc. not sure if the itching is related to the dark genital.
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Old 04-21-2022, 01:06 AM   #2
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Default Re: Female Syrian Hamster Dark Spot on Genitals

Just to help with the image thing I think chesterpal said this (I’m sorry if I am incorrect! I just don’t want to take credit for finding this) go on this website: Postimages — free image hosting / image upload

Resize image to 640 x 480 for message boards and copy the direct link

Then when writing on this forum there’s an add image tab thing the yellow picture of a mountain. Click that and remove the https//: already there and paste the direct link.

It will show as a link until you post it.

From what I know (which isn’t a whole lot and wait for second opinions from more experienced people) if the darker area is her fur, I think their fur can slightly change in colour over time. If it’s her skin it may be a sign of something else and I would say if you are worried take her to the vets.

Even if a hamster does everything normally doesn’t always mean they’re okay because they are prey animals they can hide pain. I’m not necessarily saying she IS in pain I’m just saying that it’s actually really hard to tell with hamsters. Normally though if something is upsetting their ears might go down and they may sleep more but that’s about it sometimes. Itching may also just be cleaning or stimulating the scent glands so unless it’s excessive I don’t think that’s bad.

I think a picture would help people to know what the dark spot looks like but if there is genuine concern something is wrong just take her to the vets to be sure.
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Old 04-21-2022, 03:23 AM   #3
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Default Re: Female Syrian Hamster Dark Spot on Genitals

Certain colours of hamsters develop pigmentation around the genitals, ears, scent glands as they mature and that is normal. Colours like black eyed creams are more noticeable as they have a light coat. The same would happen with a black hamster but you won't notice as the skin and coat are already dark.
It doesn't sound like there is a problem especially if the behaviour is normal.
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Old 04-21-2022, 12:38 PM   #4
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Default Re: Female Syrian Hamster Dark Spot on Genitals

I should have added she had brown fur and most of her skin is pink, except for her ears they’re brown skin.

Here’s a pic of her behind:
Disclaimer: the second photo has a little white spot in the middle of the brown thats her discharge from when she was in heat


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Old 04-22-2022, 05:44 AM   #5
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Default Re: Female Syrian Hamster Dark Spot on Genitals

I know this is a male but females get the same sort of pigmentation
I can't see your pictures however take a look and see if this is similar.
Syrian Scent Glands
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