I. Lifespan of Silver Fox Hamster
Silver Fox hamsters have a very short lifespan, mostly around two years. Silver fox hamsters become adults when they are four months old. Generally, male silver fox hamsters have a longer lifespan than female silver fox hamsters. Female silver fox hamsters that have not given birth generally live longer than bred female hamsters. long life. There are many factors that affect the lifespan of silver fox hamsters. Whether the feeding method is good or not has a great impact on the lifespan of hamsters. If the owner is careless in the process of raising, the lifespan of the hamster may be greatly shortened.
Second, the body shape of the silver fox hamster
The body shape of the silver fox hamster Smaller, the length of the adult silver fox hamster is about 8 to 11 cm, and the weight is about 30 to 45 grams. In addition, silver fox hamsters mostly carry the genes of wild hamsters, and they tend to have distinct black stripes on their backs. But if it is a silver fox hamster crossed with a purple hamster, the texture on their body is relatively less obvious. The size of the silver fox hamster has little to do with whether it is wild or not. Their size is determined by genes, and all silver fox hamsters will not be too large when they are adults.
3. Factors affecting the lifespan of hamsters
1. Breed factors: The silver fox hamster is a common gacalia hamster breed, also known as the three-line hamster. This breed of hamster has a relatively short lifespan, with an average lifespan of about 2 years, so they can spend less time with their owners. It is recommended that owners spend more time with them. If you don’t want the hamster to leave you too soon, it is recommended to raise in-law hamsters, which have an average lifespan of more than 3 years.
2. Gender factor: Male silver fox hamsters generally live longer than female silver fox hamsters, except in one case, if the female silver fox hamster has not given birth, then it may be longer than the male silver fox hamster. Fox hamsters have a long lifespan.
3. Environmental factors: No matter what animals are raised, a comfortable and hygienic living environment is very beneficial to their health. When hamsters are healthy, the possibility of getting sick will be reduced, and they can naturally live longer. longer. In addition, because most hamsters are very timid, they can usually be frightened by a little movement. Hamsters who are often in a state of tension tend to have shorter lifespans. Therefore, in the breeding process, the owner should not only give the hamster Provide a comfortable environment, but also pay attention to keeping the environment quiet and try to avoid hamsters being frightened. In addition, hamsters are solitary animals and are not suitable for mixed breeding. In the case of mixed breeding, they are prone to struggle and even cause casualties. Even hamsters that can be mixed will inevitably have some conflicts, so it is best to keep hamsters alone. Hamsters living alone usually live longer than hamsters living in groups.
4. Dietary factors: During the breeding process, the owner should pay attention to ensuring that the hamsters have a balanced diet, carefully choose high-quality feed for the hamsters, and usually feed some fresh and nutritious food appropriately. Make sure your hamster is getting enough nutrition. In addition, after feeding, pay attention to check the eating status of the hamster, and remove the residual food in time to prevent the hamster from eating spoiled food. At the same time, they must continue to supply them with clean drinking water, and change the drinking water in time to ensure that the drinking water is uninterrupted and fresh.
5. Injury and disease effects: If you find that the hamster is injured or sick, you must treat the hamster in time. Hamster’s body resistance is very weak, don’t think that they can heal themselves, so as not to delay the best time for treatment.
