Hampsters dont live long. I had the best hampster, it was the ultimate escape artist and was able to escape from any commercial hampster cage we got, and we had 5+. He escaped at least 5 times
Now I have degu's like this one
In total I have had 7
First degu, lived 8 or so years and died of old age
Degu's cannot be kept alone so we got a second one, died quickly of medical problems.
Third degu died very quickly, medical problem.
Another degu died very quickly, same medical problem.
Fifth degu gets bought, is female and has two babies with the first degu. Dies at around 6-7ish of old age.
Now the two babies are alive and doing pretty well. Back when I got degu's they were unknown in North American and only kept as a zoo pet.