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Catherine Spark · 12-16-2011, 03:16 PM

Why do you think the ages are so variable? I mean to die of old age at about 2 and equate it to about 80 human years, would make 1 human year about 40 hamster years. But then that would make the ones that live to age 4 one hundred and sixty hamster years old! I wouldn't be so insulting to say the ones that live past three and four have better care...we all know that even with the best care our hams can slip away unexpectedly. But I would be interested to know why there's such a huge variation at which death occurs naturally.

Oh, and not sure if I put Oakie, but in case not: Male Syrian, 2 years, 3 months, possible stroke.

12-16-2011, 03:16 PM
Catherine Spark Senior Hamster Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glasgow/Inverness-Shire Posts: 567	Re: How long do they live? Why do you think the ages are so variable? I mean to die of old age at about 2 and equate it to about 80 human years, would make 1 human year about 40 hamster years. But then that would make the ones that live to age 4 one hundred and sixty hamster years old! I wouldn't be so insulting to say the ones that live past three and four have better care...we all know that even with the best care our hams can slip away unexpectedly. But I would be interested to know why there's such a huge variation at which death occurs naturally. Oh, and not sure if I put Oakie, but in case not: Male Syrian, 2 years, 3 months, possible stroke. __________________ Holly, Bepper, Oakie, little Willow and Pebbles: "We have only this moment, sparkling like a snowflake...and melting in the palm of our hand." Last edited by Catherine Spark; 12-16-2011 at 03:23 PM.