Hamster Life Expectancy. Hamsters can suffer from a variety of health issues that can dramatically shorten their lifespan, or put them at risk for developing more. Winter white dwarf hamster lifespan:

3 to 3.5 years syrian hamster: In veterinary practice, any syrian hamster older than 1.5 years is considered elderly. It can live for more than 3 years but not more than 4 years.