Pure bred question

[arikata]

I got 2 pure bred robos on Friday and they seem so much different from the ones I've had from P@H. Not just temperment (they are both extremely friendly) but in looks as well. What sort of colouring is desirable from a robo? I've seen all sorts of shades of the normal robo, from very dark to very light (but not light enough to be husky).

Also, what is an ideal size? I have 2 robos from P@H who are 21g, 1 which is 24g and one which is 29g even though they are all fed the same.

My 2 pure bred both seem too young to find all these answers, they are both roughly 9 weeks.

Thanks!x

[Tammy22]

Hi Kat,

the Robo standard is still being decided over here, so the correct colour, weight, conformation etc, isnt set in stone yet, so if i was you i would ask the person you got them from for the standard in their country to see how much they conform to it.

I have been told that the British Standard is going to be similar to the Finnish / Swedish standard, which i do have in Englidh somewhere, so i will find it out and post it here soon.

Basically, the darker the better and the bigger the better too.

Hope this helps,

Tammy x

[Tammy22]

Ok, i have found the Swedish Robo Standard which a Swedish Breeder translated for me.

but, as i said before, this doesnt mean that the British one is going to be the same, this just the Swedish one

Also, i know there is some disagreement over here about wether the Robos have ticking or not - and this translation suggests that they do think Robos have ticking - again, this might not match the future British Standard.

Hopefully this will give you some idea - and tide you over, as it does me, until the Britsh Standard is agreed upon lol

Hi Tammy, here is my quite poor translation of our Rob standard. Hopefully you'll manage to understand, grammar hasnever been my strongest area. ;D

Type and structure
Roborovski's structure shall resemble a ball with no visible neck or waistline. Feet are short and barelyseen under the body. FurFur shall be quite short and thick. Impression should be woolly. Head, eyes, ears, feetHead shall be short and broad with a round nose. Eyes shall be round but not prominent. Ears are small,round, hairy and well set apart. Soles of hind legs are covered with fur. SizeIdeal size of a full-grown Roborovski is 7-8 cm.

Colour
In accordance with colour standard.

Markings
The line between top and belly colours forms straight and clear. Small, white spots above the eyes, aka"eyebrows", shall be clearly delineated.

Condition
Roborovski needs to be curious and lively. The hamster shall be healthy and in a good condition from every aspect.

Flaws lowering points in an exhibition

Minor absences in a type, structure or size. Goggling eyes. Big ears. Slight shedding, thin fur and lack ofcolour. Over- or underweight. Long nails.

Flaws disqualifying in an exhibition

High absence in a type, structure or size. Hard shedding preventing assessment. Lack of eyebrows.Illness, boldness, wounds or pregnancy. Aggressive or other behaviour preventing for assessment.

Colour standards -

Standard colours: Normal
Swedish: agouti
English: Normal
genetics: Dominant
Colour on the top coat shall be rich red and yellow carried approx. 1/3 down. The tip of the hair shall beticked even black. Base colour is dark grey. Belly fur and the tail shall be pure white. There shall be awhite area between the basic colour and tail. Feet are off white. It's allowed to have small, clearly croppedlighter spots behind the ears. Eyes are black, ears are pale-coloured.

Typical flaws-
Lukewarm basic colour.- Uneven basic colour.- Lack of ticking.

Best wishes,

Tammy x

[arikata]

Thanks Tammy, that's great! Any news on the robo showing malarky over here?

[WE55EX HAMSTERY]

Thanks Tammy, this will be a great help for me when I get mine in a few days!!

I can't wait for Bath this saturday

All I need to do now is decide who to take with me