Sexing babies

[Mollz]

Originally Posted by babyboos

start with the litter in one large box and two smaller cardboard/plastic boxes ready to receive the individual sexes
pop all those who look the same in one box and vice versa and then double, triple, quadruple check within the smalelr boxes

Lets just hope it's that easy
Might have to have a peek at a show (if anyone I know from here has litters) so that I can have a go. I just wouldn't want to give anyone a hamster that was the opposite sex to what I thought it was!

[babyboos]

yes my method makes sure they don't get mixed up differnt sexses, especially useful with russian dwarf hamsters, but it doesn't help identify which are male and which are female
you will quickly see the difference with practice and patience - basically males are further apart - it really is quite noticeable and have a scent gland in dwarf hamsters which also helps - when young you can often see the nipples on females which is another helpful indicator.
once you see the difference you will get it don't worry