[header] How to make your hamster live longer [title] Choose the right cage. [step] Hamsters will live longer in the proper environment. Make sure you provide your hamster a spacious, comfortable cage. 
[substeps] The size of a hamster's cage is important for his health and wellbeing. A single hamster needs a cage that is at least 12 inches wide by 12 inches high by 18 inches long.