So while fur loss isn’t a definitive sign of old age, it’s still worth noting. He looks a bit like a madman.ĭo keep in mind that your hamster’s fur could also be looking bad because of a skin condition, which is very probably in his old age. This will sound funny and/or gross, but it reminds me a lot of the ear hair some seniors get. For example my Teddy has a bit of silver hairs around his ears, where there wasn’t that color before. Or it might just become sparse, and the hairs themselves will not be as soft and shiny as before. You might start seeing bald patches in your hamster’s fur. Hamsters are born blind, and bald, and unfortunately some hammies end up like that in their old age. Older hamsters might also start to lose their fur. So if his fur becomes a bit ruffled or matted, this is why. Well, now that your hamster friend is becoming a senior, he might get a bit lazy or forgetful. His fur is starting to look sparse and mattedĪ hammy’s fur is usually bright, clean, possibly shiny, and always put together. Still, there are other signs you need to watch out for, in conjunction to the age of your hamster. But, he is way past his young adult life. He’s not 2 weeks away from his end, thankfully we still have some time together. At the time I’m writing this he’s a year and half old, and he has slowed down, and plays less. This is not to say that hamsters die of old age around 24 months, but that’s when they’re about 80 years old (in human years).Īs with humans, some hamsters live a very active life even in their old age, and some quiet down for the last 30 years of their life.įor example my Teddy is a Syrian male, and he was born mid-July 2017. He may live much longer than this, or might not even reach his second birthday.īut, that’s the majority of the cases. A hamster, regardless of type, is considered old when he’s close to his second birthday. Usually hamsters live 2-4 years, with Roborovski living the longest. Your friend might protest when picked upġ. His cage is less clean, needs cleaning more often His fur is starting to look sparse and matted
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