Who is the oldest hamster on HC right now?

[Pebbles82]

I just wondered who is the oldest hamster on HC right now? Charlie is 2 years and 2 weeks old and I am sure there are members with older hammies. So say how old your hammy is and any interesting survival anecdotes the hamster has!

[SKB_Hamsters]

Sherbet is 2 years and 3 to 5 weeks old (this depends if she was 6 or 8 weeks when I got her)

I'm interested to see how old other members hamsters are to.

[Vectis Hamstery]

Ningwood and Chessell here are both 2 years and 3 months old. I recently lost Mightily Oats at 2 years and 7 months.

[Pebbles82]

Two years and 7 months is a very good age - lovely name, Mightily Oats

I wondered if there were any hamsters of 3 or even 4 years.

[flowerfairy]

Woodstock will be 2 in August. He is vert chilled and nothing seems to fluster him.

[Pebbles82]

I think it's nice that they get so chilled when they get older

[Rsclio197]

The little girl I lost in march was 7 weeks off being 3. She pretty much had the room to herself (hammy proof) when she was over 1 year old. I think the key to them living longer can be down to keeping them as happy and stimulated as possible.

[velma]

By my reckoning, Hector is at least 2 years & 3 months possibly older (that's the youngest he could be). But he is a robo who are supposed to live to about 2 & a half so he's not ancient although right now he looks it But he keeps beetling about like a youngster

[WinnieTheHam]

Winston is 2 today! I think his love for Myrcella keeps him going. He's a very energetic ham even though he wobbles about a bit. Very relaxed during handling though I think good diet and playing with them prolongs life.

[Pebbles82]

Happy Birthday Winston!