What does it mean if my female hamster has red eyes?

Question

When wegot her, she had red eyes, then we found out that she was pregnant. After she had her babies, they turned to black. After another day, her eyes turned back to red? And now they are staying red. Doi you know why they're like that?

Answer 1

it's very normal, red and black eyes are normal.  

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Answer 2

maybe she's half albino

Answer 3

that's normal. all hamsters have red or black eyes. nothing to worry about!

Answer 4

hamsters and gerbils are normal to have red and black eyes.

Answer 5

Certain types of syrian hamsters can have red eyes due to a change in genetic pattern. The following information has been taken from a syrian hamster genotyping article -

"Various eye color shades of red, from bright pink to garnet, are produced by specific genotypes.  The Dark Eared White and Cinnamon Syrian Hamster genotypes have red eyes.A Ruby Eyed hamster has red eyes and a diluted coat color.  (This gene is rare now and renders males sterile by 10 weeks of age.)  The Dominant Spot gene can occasionally turn one or both eyes ruby or red  when a white area surrounds the eye.  The Anophthalmic White and Extreme Dilute genes can impart a red glow to the eyes when seen in a strong light."

Your hamster could be any one of the above genetic subtypes, thereby the changing red colour in the eyes.

To be on the safer side, take her to a vet to rule out any eye related diseases that might be causing the color change too.

Answer 6

Ruby Eyed: The Ruby Eyed gene is extremely rare, if not extinct. The Ruby Eyed gene can be combined with any colour to produce a Ruby Eyed variety of that colour. Ruby Eyed hamsters have bright ruby eyes and the coat colour is extremely diluted. For example a Ruby Eyed Golden would have bright ruby eyes and the dark brown coat is diluted to mid/pale brown, the Ruby Eyed Cream has a coat that is diluted to a creamy ivory. The Ruby Eyed varieties are not to be confused with the Red Eyed varieties which do not contain the Ruby Eyed gene but may have 'ruby' red eyes. Colours such as Cinnamon, Red Eyed Cream, etc although having red eyes which are 'ruby' in colour, are not due to the Ruby Eyed gene. One of the reasons that the Ruby Eyed Hamster is extremely rare is that males become sterile as they reach 10 weeks of age.