The Short Eared Mutation was first documented on 27th March 2018 at 4am (GMT). This gene cropped up in the Philippines in a man called Jesmar Dejuco's line of Campbell (Possibly Hybrid) Dwarfs.
The gene is known not to be colour and pattern exclusive. It has affected Blue Mottled, Red Eyed Argente, Opal, Beige and Red Eyed White.
The gene arose from 2 unrelated Pedigreed Hamsters.
The gene is thought to be Dominant due to the sheer number born with short ears, with the first litter having 5/6 pups being Short Eared and the second litter having all 4 hamsters short eared, however seeing as Both Parents are normal eared there is a chance it's recessive.
So far the mutation has shown that there is no health issues such as Deafness, Osteochondrodysplasia, etc.
The gene has been known to the Pasig Hamster Owners group which Jesmar helps out with: www.facebook.com/groups/1651146538460898/
The gene is known not to be colour and pattern exclusive. It has affected Blue Mottled, Red Eyed Argente, Opal, Beige and Red Eyed White.
The gene arose from 2 unrelated Pedigreed Hamsters.
The gene is thought to be Dominant due to the sheer number born with short ears, with the first litter having 5/6 pups being Short Eared and the second litter having all 4 hamsters short eared, however seeing as Both Parents are normal eared there is a chance it's recessive.
So far the mutation has shown that there is no health issues such as Deafness, Osteochondrodysplasia, etc.
The gene has been known to the Pasig Hamster Owners group which Jesmar helps out with: www.facebook.com/groups/1651146538460898/
Pedigree
Parents |
Grand Parents |
Great Grandparents |
Sire: Mottled Agouti |
Mottled Agouti x Argente |
Missing |
Dam: Dark Beige |
Dark Beige x Champagne |
Dark Beige x Dark Beige and Champagne X Champagne |
Gene code ideas
Possible Gene Codes: |
Dominant: SeSe. Recessive: sese |