How long do they live? - Page 9

HorseyHolly · 06-29-2011, 11:52 AM

Pixie- female syrian, 7 months old, suspected heart failure

hamstercrazy · 07-13-2011, 12:10 PM

the one i had way back when was 2 years... male golden

Marshmallow · 07-13-2011, 12:25 PM

Bramble my last ham was about 3 1/2 - 4yrs old -a real dodering old man x sorry to hear abour pixie

cutehammies · 08-05-2011, 12:11 PM

It would be interesting if someone ever decideds to work all the max - minimums and averages out for each gender and breed! I keep thinking about doing it but dont know if I can face it tbh

debs · 08-05-2011, 01:23 PM

Misty - 2 years old heart failure

RCalabraro · 08-25-2011, 08:06 PM

I am on my first ham. He is a year old and I'm already worrying how !'m going to take it when he passes. He is such a good boy. He is so happy and well-behaved. I can't see ever getting anybody as good as him again

Gillzy · 08-25-2011, 10:14 PM

I feel the same with my Sen, RC.

It's going to be tough, but it is unfortunately inevitable. :'( Being a part of HC will help (in a teeny tiny way) with any sadness that comes your way, as you are amongst fellow hamster lovers and we all care deeply about every hamster we're introduced to and share your pain in any loss.

In the mean time, I am thankful for moments I get to spend with Sen, and getting to know everyone else's hamsters, so that their lives are not wasted or forgotten. Them having such short life spans is also a good excuse to give them lots of treats/toys and cuddles. It's always fun to spoil them.

Try not to dwell on any sadness to come, but to celebrate the time they spend here with us before they pass on to the rainbow bridge in the sky. *hug*

laurajane · 08-26-2011, 03:40 AM

Hercules only lived til he was 6 months old, i have no idea what happend. I had bought him some yoghurt drops (his favourite) and went to give him one and found him curled up in his little nest that he made and he was gone

it was horrible, i just wish i knew what happened. xxx

RCalabraro · 08-26-2011, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by laurajane

Hercules only lived til he was 6 months old, i have no idea what happend. I had bought him some yoghurt drops (his favourite) and went to give him one and found him curled up in his little nest that he made and he was gone

it was horrible, i just wish i knew what happened. xxx

see that's what I'm afraid of... that I will just find him dead. Since I am a new hamster owner, if that should happen, I would of course blame myself and wonder what I did wrong, and blame my inexperience, whether it is warranted or not.

I'm sorry about your little fella. Sometimes He has different plans

laurajane · 08-26-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RCalabraro

see that's what I'm afraid of... that I will just find him dead. Since I am a new hamster owner, if that should happen, I would of course blame myself and wonder what I did wrong, and blame my inexperience, whether it is warranted or not.

I'm sorry about your little fella. Sometimes He has different plans

Yeah he was my first, and i completely blamed myself!! but he was fed, watered, got playtime and was happy and appeared healthy. There was nothing more i could do for him, it was just his time. That's what you have to remember

but now im completely paranoid with my new one, I panic if he doesnt stick his nose out of his house straight away when i open the cage!! xx