How long do they live?

[hamster mum]

Buffy - female Syrian - 5 years 2 months (Extreme old age/possible stroke)
Spike - Female Hybrid Dwarf - 17 months (badly bred/died in her sleep)
Willow - Female Hybrid dwarf - 14 months (badly bred/died suddenly)

[Taffyqueen]

I had my hamster for 3 years and another for 2 1/2 years they were both syrians female.

[jeny]

Chester - female syrian - apx 3 years
Pootang - male dwarf - 2years 4months
Button - male dwarf - 2 years 7 months (still alive)

[PeanutButter]

Name-Peanut Butter
Gender-Male
Bred-No
Purchased From- Petco
Breed-Gold Syrian
Hair Length-Short
Born-Do Not Know
Death- Still Alive
Age-Around 1 1/2 Years Old

[Klaub]

Just a quick question, I was just looking through the stats you had and was wondering what pyometra is?

[wofunny]

Originally Posted by Klaub

Just a quick question, I was just looking through the stats you had and was wondering what pyometra is?

This should help you. WARNING THERE IS GORY IMAGES

Pyometra in hamsters

[fluffymunchkins]

Peggy - female roborovski - 2 years and 11months old - old age.

[Vectis Hamstery]

Champagne, male syrian from NHC breeder (handreared, touch-and-go as a pup). Died age 7 months of abdominal infection.
Hamish, male robo from rescue. Died 1yr 8months of Cushings
Princess Sparkle, unbred female chinese from rescue centre. Died approx 1yr from heat

[kiki & the bear]

Syrians:

Snow White - 0 litters - died at just over 2 years (not sure, I was 7) - tumour
Mia - 0 litters - 1 1/2 - accidental fall
Cocoa Bean - 1 year 11 months - pyometra
Bear - still alive and active @ 2 1/2 years old
... first from a breeder and final three from pet shops.

Winter Whites:
Hail - 2 years and 2 months - cause unknown
Domino - 2 years 4 months - cause unknown
...no outward signs of illness in either of these, just found passed away. Both pet shop "stock".

[Ellie]

Squeak - Male - Pets at Home - Vet found a lump and put to sleep at just short of 3 years.

Tipsy - Male - Pets at Home - Died in his sleep from old age at approx 3 years 5 months.

Harry - Male - Pets at Home - Died in his sleep from old age at approx 3 years 2 months