What colour is Hamlet??

Aimee2 · 04-06-2012, 11:04 AM

Hiya! For those who don't know I got my first ever hamster last week. His name is Hamlet.

I was just wondering what his colouring is? As in the "correct" name for it rather then "grey/beige/white/cream/dark grey stripes" as I call him.

His body is light grey and and white (white and his underside) though it looks more beige/cream in pics. His face is cream/beige and he has dark grey stripes here and there.

Would be nice to know what colour he is if anyone could tell me.
And yes he is gorgeous

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souffle · 04-06-2012, 11:22 AM

I think he is a Silver Grey banded Aimee. He also looks to be long haired but at the moment the length of the coat looks like a female. Have you checked he is definitely a male? If he is male he will grow a long skirt at the back but females stay tufty all over with sometimes slightly longer spikes at the back and behind the ears.

Erin Loves Dwarf Hamsters · 04-06-2012, 11:36 AM

Hmm, the beige on the face makes me think Lilac but Syrian colours aren't my strong point.
Silver greys don't usually have the beige face as far as I know, I only know that because they are one of my two favourite Syrian colours (along with Dark Grey) but my cousin has a Lilac which looks very similar.. hmm..

gutterglitterxx · 04-06-2012, 11:37 AM

What beautiful coloring!

Kissa · 04-06-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Erin Loves Dwarf Hamsters

Hmm, the beige on the face makes me think Lilac but Syrian colours aren't my strong point.

That's what I thought, but Lilacs have red eyes and I don't think Hamlet does

souffle · 04-06-2012, 11:52 AM

Where did he come from Aimee? If a pet shop then he is likely a 'grey mix' which gives this creamy brown undertone to the coat.

Aimee2 · 04-06-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by souffle

I think he is a Silver Grey banded Aimee. He also looks to be long haired but at the moment the length of the coat looks like a female. Have you checked he is definitely a male? If he is male he will grow a long skirt at the back but females stay tufty all over with sometimes slightly longer spikes at the back and behind the ears.

Thanks and yes he is a LH.
Its funny you should say you think hes a gril because Ive had my suspicions! I even asked TWO memebers of staff....

When I first saw him I said to the other half it "looked" like a girl... not sure why he just did. And then reading on here about males skirts and reading p@h inability to sex a hamster, added to it. I even posted asking when they develop their skirts...because Ham is lacking one currently.
I don't mind either way..unless babies appear!! Because he was housed with his brother...
Nope Ive not checked yet because Ive had him a week and hes still a bit jumpy, he will come sit on my hand but I dont want to scare him and flip him over. Guess we will have to wait and see.

Aimee2 · 04-06-2012, 12:37 PM

[QUOTE=Erin Loves Dwarf Hamsters;337515]Hmm, the beige on the face makes me think Lilac but Syrian colours aren't my strong point.
Silver greys don't usually have the beige face as far as I know, QUOTE]

He definatly has a beige face..but his body fur is grey..but with beigey too