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Blonde is formed by combining the light grey gene, (Lg), and Cinnamon, (p). Blonde hamsters can therefore be mated with either of these two colours, if a blonde mate is unavailable. Mating to Cinnamons will result in a litter of Cinnamons and Blondes in equal proportions, (Light Grey being a dominant gene). Since the Lg gene is lethal, and young inheriting an Lg gene from each parent will die in the womb, mating to Light Grey will produce a smaller than average litter. The babies which survive and are born will be a mixture of Light Greys and Goldens in the ratio 2:1.
| BLONDE (Lglgpp) | |
| TOP COAT | Creamy blonde carried approximately one third of the way down |
| BASE COLOUR | Light grey |
| BELLY FUR | Ivory |
| CRESCENTS | Ivory |
| TICKING | Absent |
| CHEST BAND | Creamy blonde, with an orange tint |
| CHEEK FLASHES | Light grey |
| EYE COLOUR | Claret red |
| EAR COLOUR | Flesh grey |
| NOTES | Tends to have orange tinted muzzle. |
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