How long do striped dwarf hamsters generally live?

The striped dwarf hamster, scientific name Djungarian hamster, commonly known as the "lying-flat hamster", is fairly docile at first; whether it bites depends on the individual hamster's personality. It has lower activity levels and is slightly smaller than the Campbell's dwarf hamster, with shorter fur. It comes in common wild color, silver fox, pudding, purple, and other varieties. Let us take a look together at how long the striped dwarf hamster lives!

How long do striped dwarf hamsters live?

1.5 to 2 years. Generally, striped dwarf hamsters live only one and a half to two years. If a female hamster has given birth during her lifetime, her lifespan will be even shorter, so if it is a domesticated pet and also a female, try to avoid breeding them in order to effectively extend their lifespan.

Factors affecting hamster lifespan

1. Breed: The Roborovski hamster is recognized as the longest-living pet hamster breed on average; among non-pet hamsters, the European hamster lives the longest.

2. Genetics: Hereditary diseases are like a time bomb; you never know when they will explode, and several generations down the line may inherit them. So if you find that a hamster has a hereditary disease, please do not breed it. If it has already been bred, pay extra attention to whether the offspring develop hereditary diseases, and take preventive measures early.

3. Environment: A safe, comfortable, spacious and hygienic environment is very important for a hamster's health and can also make the hamster live more happily.

4. Food: Food and water should be replaced frequently to keep them fresh, especially fresh vegetables and fruits, which should not stay in the cage for more than 24 hours.

5. Solitary living: Hamsters are solitary animals, so it is recommended to keep one hamster per cage. When hamsters are housed together, usually one of them gets bullied. Living alone allows it to no longer live in constant fear and to live more comfortably.

6. Illness: No matter what the cause of illness or injury, it must be treated promptly. You should keep some common medicines at home; do not wait until something happens to buy them, as by then it is often too late.

Ten taboos for striped dwarf hamsters

1. Do not feed them human food; the high salt content and heavy seasoning will increase the burden on the hamster's body.

2. Do not expose them directly to the sun; hamsters are very afraid of heat. When summer comes, please use a cooling plate or marble to help them beat the heat.

3. Unless necessary, do not wash the hamster's body with water.

4. Please know your own hamster's breed; solitary hamsters or different breeds must not be housed together.

5. If you are not mentally prepared or financially able, do not house female and male hamsters together; hamsters have a very impressive breeding capacity.

6. Do not use feed of unknown origin; if it has bugs or mold, please discard it and do not feed it!

7. Do not let hamsters drink raw water; let them drink boiled cooled water or purified water.

8. Do not use bamboo chopsticks, popsicle sticks or similar items to let hamsters gnaw their teeth; please use specialized tooth-grinding products and feed made for hamsters available on the market.

9. Do not use newspaper, facial tissues, etc. as bedding. Newspaper has too much ink, and facial tissues contain bleach.

10. Do not keep hamsters in too small a space; the space should at least have a running wheel, water bottle, food bowl, small nest and other supplies.