Hamsters

Colors and marking

Coat colors are divided into three types: agouti, self

colored, and patterned.

Agouti

There are two colors in this type: golden and cin-

namon.

Golden

This ranges from a light golden-yellow color (like

syrup) to deep mahogany red. The belly is light

colored, and there may be darker patches on the

chest and back. The golden color is that of the origi-

nal wild hamsters.

Cinnamon

This is one of the oldest varieties of hamster, dating

back to the 1950s and commonly found in pet stores.

As the name suggests, the coat is a bright orange-

brown overlaid with lighter colored hairs. The eyes

are red but darken with age.

Hamsters