How long do hamsters live?

Even without the fear of surviving predators, as hamsters do in their natural wild habitat, pet hamsters still live a fairly short life span. With proper pet hamster care, a good diet and ample exercise a pet hamster may live about 2 to 3 years, sometimes longer.

Hamster Cages

You will definitely need to look at hamster cages to house your furry ball of cuteness. But, don’t worry, there’s a variety of hamster cages to choose from. There are wire cages, plastic cages, and some prefer to use glass aquariums. Some things to take into consideration when deciding which housing to purchase are; cost, size and ease of cleaning.