What is the life expectancy of a hamster?

Answer 1

Syrian hamsters (most common hamster) tend to live 2.5-3 years.

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Dwarf Russian hamsters tend to live 1.5-2 years.

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Dwarf Roborovski Hamsters (extremely small; aka Robo Hamsters) tend to live

3-3.5 years.

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Dwarf Chinese Hamsters (have tail) tend to live 2.5-3 years.

Answer 2

Gerbils are great pets I would say better then a hamster but hamsters are good too. They can live up to 7 years. A cage cost up to 40 a bottle and food dish is up to 6. Hamster it's self is up to 20 if you get it from a breeder. A pet store is 10 at the most. They are cute and love people and other gerbils so if you get a gerbil get at least 2 or 3. My mom and dad would not let me get one but I said I will pay for it myself and they caved in. YAY. Everyone loved the gerbils my parents regretted not getting one for the past 3 years. The reason they did not want one was because I have a dog you know but my dog loved my gerbils and never tried to harm them and he is a pretty nutty dog.

Answer 3

The average life expectancy of a hamster is around 2-3 years, although some may live up to 4 years with proper care and a healthy environment.

Answer 4

Known of one that lived for 4.5 years