i have a syrian hamster?

Question

i've been told they live for about two years , anyone had a hamster thats lived longer ? how long did it live ?

Answer 1

i had a cheese sandwich

Answer 2

2 years is the kind of average age for a hamster. I remember when i was a kid I had a syrian and he lived over 2 im sure.



Im married now, and we got a male syrian exactly a year ago. But we think he will live way past two. He is so happy, contented and very well looked after. We are hoping he will be one of those rare cases you hear about where they reach 4!



I think thats the secret to any animal living a long life. Plenty of love, care and attention. Make sure you clean and disinfect his cage weekly and feed him the right diet, and im sure me and you will have them well past 2!

Answer 3

3 years

Answer 4

we have had several syrian hamsters over the years and the longest any of them lived was 3 1/2 years.

Answer 5

My first (and only) Syrian hamster lived to be three and a half.



Depending on where you got the hamster, and the longevity of the breeding lines involved, yours could have a longer or shorter lifespan.



Private breeders' hamsters often have longer lifespans because they have been bred with health and longevity (long life) in mind first and foremost. These are traits that good breeders breed for.



Hamster bought from pet stores usually have a shorter lifespan, because they come from the hamster equavelant of "puppy mills" where they are severely inbred and they often have genetic health defects like congestive heart failure, kidney failure, etc.



Good luck!

Answer 6

My Syrian hamster lived for 3 years but that's around the average lifespan for them.

Answer 7

Depending on the care your hamster can live up to 4 or more years. The average lifespan is 2-3 years meaning that is an average. I know of one hamster who lived to be a ripe old lady of 6. My own experience leads me to believe that if you care for it properly, then you can expect it to be a nice companion for a long time.



Just FYI: paper bedding will allow your hamster to live longer than wood. Wood bedding breaks down and particles get into their lungs. Also avoid Carrots, Lettuce and Yogurt Drops due to sugar content and addictive properties of Lettuce. Give Tofu for protien and hamster pellets/food. Avoid giving too many sunflower/pumpkin seeds these cause a malabsorption of calcium allowing the teeth to become weak and possibly break or cause maloclusions.

Answer 8

Average lifespan for a hamster is 2, 21/2 yrs........ but i have had someone say that there hamster lived for 6 yrs x x x

Answer 9

I had a hamster and she lived for 3 1/2 years, she was always happy and lived her short life to the full!! They are great arnt they??

Answer 10

Well mine lived 3 years.



I hope my 2 hamsters I have now live longer, but she was ill the one that died she was put to sleep!!!

Answer 11

my dwarf hamster lived fo 5 years no joke!! no idea about syrian hamsters though all my other hamsters lived to about three and a half years

Answer 12

i also have a Syrian hamster and i bought on i think on December 12,2006 and its still alive

the longest hamster that i had lived for 3 years. it didnt die of sickness it just died because i was mopping the floor and the hamster got out of its cage and started licking the mop and 2 days later it died

Answer 13

I had a cute little syrian called Fudge cos she was white and had little fudge coloured patches. She lived for 3 and a half years. I never got anymore after her as I'd developed asthma and tests showed I was sensitive to animal fur, but I love hamsters, they can be so cute.

Answer 14

I had 1 as a kid that lived to 3.I have heard of them living to 4 and 5 but that is rare.

Answer 15

All hamsters originally came from Syria. Mine lived about 2 1/2 years.

Answer 16

I had a russian hamster who lived for five years

Answer 17

YES!!!!! my hamster lived for 7 years but all hamsters die at different ages like one of my hamsters died at 3 years old one died at 1year and one of my hamsters lived to 4 do it depends ......... :)

Answer 18

hey hammys are suspo to live2 to 3 years mine lived 5 years my mate 6 so it just depends how u keep them ie toys right food ect

Answer 19

No, mine died a few months b4 she turned two. :((((( But she had a miss carage and that might have caused it. Srry I only had one syrian the others were all dwarfs.

Answer 20

I think mine lived for 3 years!!! He was famous too on my parents are aliens!! Lol sorry just thought id throw that in.

Answer 21

i knew a woman that had 2 hammys and they lived for about 5 years, they had little food and water and only got cleaned out twice by me in the 3 years i knew her, silly woman! it just goes to show how strong animals can be, still not a nice situation for them, poor things, by the time they were found the maggots had eaten them!

Answer 22

Syrian hamster! Must be Muslim!