How long do hamsters live ?

Question

i really want to no because my hamster is 1 and a half ..

Answer 1

Dear Hamster Life Expectancy Inquirer,

Hamsters generally live, if taken care of in the best way, and properly, 2.5 to 3 years max. I have heard of a hamster living up to 4 years, but by the 4th year, the hamster was relatively crippled.

This is why I do not recommend this pet for smaller children than 9, because they will not fully understand why their pet dies on them.

That is why for 9 and under, I recommend a long living dog.

Good luck,

Pet Rodent Expert

Answer 2

They live three years.  I wish they lived longer.  My hamster is also one and a half and I love her so much.  I will be heartbroken when she dies.

Answer 3

Here are the lifespans of the different species of hamsters: Syrian Hamster: 1.5 - 2 years

Djunjarian: 2 years

Campbell's: 2 - 2.5 years

Chinese: 4 - 5 years

Roborovskii: 4 - 6 years

I don't know what yours is so here is all of them. :D

Answer 4

2-4 is average anything above is a miracle whats happened to me was they either got desperate to leave the cage and ended up dying or got wet tail (very deadly 4 hamsters) sometime youll get them sick from the store and theyll die like 1-2 weeks later.

Answer 5

They live three years people that have surviving hamsters are  lucky.They are sold out of dwarf hamsters at the petstore so I might just get a robo hamster instead or should I get a syrian??

Answer 6

Syrian hamsters can live upto 3 years and dwarf hamsters (winter whites, campbells, chinese, robos) can live from 1.5 - 2 years.

Exceptions to the case are always there. As per the Guiness Book of World Records, the oldest hamster on record lived for 7 years!

Answer 7

2-2.5 years is the average, but my first hamster, Hank, passed away just shy of his 5th birthday...so you never know!

*And he wasn't crippled.