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How To Tell The Gender Of A Hamster

Most hampsters are either male or female, but there are some in the world that aren’t- a condition known as neutered. Neutered hamsters are missing one or more of the canine genitals, meaning they have a penis or a vagina.

This condition is typically treated with estrogen, which increases human sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone. This makes it more likely for the uterus to grow and develop an established pregnancy.

Additionally, receiving regular veterinary care is usually recommended to prevent any type of infection. In fact, treating your hamster with antibiotics is even illegal in some places!

Luckily, there are ways to tell the gender of your hamster. All hamsters have a little pink knob on the bottom that looks something like an opening birthday present.

Look at the shape of their tail

how to tell the gender of a hamster

A hamster’s tail is what makes them hamster-shaped. It is usually round, but in some species it becomes slightly pointed.

The round tail is what gives them their name: the word hamster comes from the French word for rat. They are rats!

Hamsters live between six and twelve months, with the average being eight to ten. They are large animals, standing around four inches at the end of their tails.

They are called big because they can weigh as much as a quarter of a pound! That is a lot of weight in a small animal. They also have names for their tails: short-tail, long-tail, or brush-tail.

The length of their hair

If your hamster has very long hair, it may be a warning sign that it is about to be bald. The hair can be a confusing factor as there are different length head hair for both genders.

Many times, the shorter male hamsters have longer tails to help with mobility. This is not the case with male hamsters!

Male hamsters have a fold in the tail that becomes a ridge as it grows. When it comes time for sex, this ridge needs to come off so that the female can get access to the tail.

This is why some pet stores will sell you a male-only item like a toy or brush: To make room for the new sex organs that need to come out.

The size of their ears

how to tell the gender of a hamster

If your hamster has smaller ears, you can tell he is a male. If his ears are larger, he is a female.

His cheeks may be thinner than a hamster’s would be on the outside. This is because a hamster spends more time in the outdoors than someone who lives in the house.

His legs may be longer than those of a female hamster. This happens when his owner adopts a new pet and the two get mixed up. The new pet loses its sense of gender, and then it becomes clear to anyone looking at the pet that it is actually a male.

The length of the pet’s legs determines whether or not they are short, wide, or short-wide. If they are short-width, then you can tell if they are male or female by looking at their penis. It may be shorter than an owner would like it to be.

Look at the color of their eyes

how to tell the gender of a hamster

When hamsters are young, their eyes are actually brown. This is normal at this stage of life.

As they grow, the color of their eyes changes to a different color. This is normal aging process.

When this happens, the hamster has a bit of a blind time. This is because the old eye color gets mixed in with the new eye color.

This is how they know which gender they are!

Bullet point: The two genders usually do not interact much during this time, so it is not important to get information from them.

Observe their behavior

how to tell the gender of a hamster

If you notice your hamster is exhibiting any of the following behaviors, it is likely gender-specific:

Gender-specific behaviors are more common in hamsters than other rodents. This is likely due to the fact that they are more active than other types of animals. Hamsters enjoy socialization and exploring things so making sure they have a good amount of time to play and explore is important.

Hamsters are usually born white but develop black hair during their lives. This happens because their hair follicles close during development which cause the hair to stay white. If you notice your hamster has developed some black hairs or if she has a funny shaped head or tail, she may be having a male-specific birth event.

Hold them and feel their belly

how to tell the gender of a hamster

This one is more of a gut feeling than a look, but holding a hamster can give you a slight gut feeling. The way is common called the “hamster wheel”.

The hamster wheel consists of several rotating areas where different animals are housed. At the top is the mothers’ home, followed by kittens’ homes, and then finally someone takes you to the hamster wheel.

At first, when you arrive at the wheel, you may think that it is for children only, because they are so cute looking. But once you get there, you will see that it is very serious-looking. It has bars to hold people in, and even something to shoot paintballs or water guns at!

You will also notice that there are some animals that are gender non-specific (i.e.

Examine their feet

how to tell the gender of a hamster

Hamsters are called chenille hamsters because of their long, fluffy feet. This is a unique feature that makes them look more dignified.

If your hamster has short legs or short feet, you can easily tell if they are a male or female by looking at their feet.

In males, their feet are larger and longer than the rounder half of their bodies. In females, they are smaller and shorter than the broad side of their bodies.

It is easy to tell the gender of your hamster using a part of their body other than the foot. For example, if you look at the back end of a male hamster, you can see two small backsides that stick out. These are where he has babies inside him for awhile.

You can also check for tags in newborns to find out if they are male or female.

Feel for breasts

how to tell the gender of a hamster

Hamsters aren’t the only animal that has a hard time determining if it is male or female. This can be confusing for humans as well, making it difficult to tell if a hamster needs help or protection or if it should be socialized with other hamsters.

When hamsters are new hamsters, they may feel like breasts. This is normal, and happens when they gets their independence. It is safer for them to depend on other hamsters for protection than you, who may not know what sex they are.

If you think your hamster has breasts, you can try trying looking at one particular breast. If you see a nipple, then it must be a breast! If you don’t see a nipple, then it was probably male because there isn’t any room for one to develop.

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