Average Syrian Hamster Lifespan. Syrian hamsters are nocturnal which means that they are most active at night and their life expectancy is between 1 and 2 years but have been known to live much longer. The syrian hamster lifespan is about 2 3 years.

Many factors affect a hamsters life span they include. In the wild they tend to have shorter lives. 2 to 2 5 years.
3 to 3 5 years.
Anywhere from 3 3 5 years. Anywhere from 3 3 5 years. In veterinary practice any syrian hamster older than 1 5 years is considered elderly. Although when compared to a rabbit or cat their life expectancy is lower they are still a huge commitment for that time and will need twice daily attention and care from their owners.