+ how old do hamsters live for?
2006-09-29 20:13:53 · 14 answers · asked by benji 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
hamsters are nocturnal....they sleep during the day, and come out for a FEW hours at night....usually around 3-8 am....so you just might not see your hamster out and about. now, if your hamster is moving sluggishly, not using his wheel, and not drinking, he may be sick. but i would just listen for his wheel at night. hamsters live usually to about 2-3 years old.
2006-09-29 20:17:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well I used to breed hamsters and it depends hamsters come out at night and sleep during the day but if he's not coming out at night he could be ill. Is he eating?? Maybe you should take out his bed/box and see if that helps. they live about 2-3 years. Good Luck!
2006-09-29 20:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by xxxlostsocalgirlxxx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hamsters sleep a lot of the time. they are nocturnal so they only wake up for a couple of hours during the night. i had a hamster that lived for 2 years once.
2006-09-30 03:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by Kate G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i dont think he is ill it is just hamster only live untill they are about 2 they have a very short live span so he could be ready to give up
also hamster do sleep alot so this could be why.
2006-09-29 21:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by FRANCESCA R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hamsters are nocturnal ,jusgt how long has he been in his box?
Is Hammy eating?
Is there proof Hammy is using the toilet?
Disturb the nest a little -see what happens
The hamster may be hibernating..
Take it to a vet.
2006-09-29 20:58:22 · answer #5 · answered by jimmyfish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but he's quite old for a hamster - their life-span is about 2 years on average, so he's about 60 or thereabouts in human terms.
2006-09-29 20:31:53 · answer #6 · answered by Jen_Greebo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In hamster years your hamster is now a geriatric, this is probably why he is not coming out of bed (unless you think that he seems ill).
2006-10-02 00:34:35 · answer #7 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most live to be 2-3 years old, I've had several in my life and one thing to know about them that if they are sick most of the time they just don't have the will to live which is really sad. If you are really worried about yours you can take it to the vet, usually runs about 30 bucks for a quick check up. I wish you good luck, I just lost my little guy to a brain tumor.
2006-09-29 20:30:49 · answer #8 · answered by flamebabe9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked that he doesn't come out at night. Mine does. ALL NIGHT! This is my second hamster and I have had him 2 years , my first one lived over three years. I always give him a variety of food including small pieces of fresh veg and friut. They love popcorn.
2006-09-29 20:57:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is very normal..... some hamsters (and animals) are lazy and some are active...try taking him out of the box for a play about 3 times a week and wash him often!
2006-09-29 20:26:59 · answer #10 · answered by ♥HELLO♥ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋