1 Think of this as being like the skin of the avocado. Although not strictly a part of the adrenal glands themselves, the primary function of this layer is to enclose and protect each of the adrenals.  The Cortex. You might compare this layer to the flesh of an avocado.
The average lifespan for a hammy is about 2-3 years and they are very sweet!! The average life span for a hamster in general is about 2-4 years, but different breeds live differents spans. Teddy bears: 2-3 yrs. Syrian: 1 1/2- 3 yrs. Cambells, russians & other dwarfs: 1-3 yrs.
Report Abuse. On average 2 years, but every hamster is different. My longest living hamster was 3 years old(a sable syrian female) when she died, but at the end she didnt have a great life as she was almost bald,skinny and just slept all the time.eport Abuse. depends on the breed. i know syrians live about 2 to 3 years and russian dwarfs live around 1.5 to 2 years, but i had a russian dwarf hamster, and he died when he was 3.5 years old. spider pig!!!1 Â· 5 years ago.