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I not too sure a permanent marker is required.

If you look at the two hamsters you might find a small mark that is different between the two - colour of eyes or ear length. I can't believe they are identical in every way.

If you still can't find any distinguishing marks, the best solution is to ask you Mum for some food colouring - a colour that will stand out against your hamsters natural colour. Possibly green or red. Add a small drop to it's back and you should be in hamster identification mode.

It's not permanent but will last a while and may leave enough of a mark for you to identify it for a while.

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