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.
The average lifespan of the Dwarf Campbells Russian Hamster is 1-2 years. Roborovski Dwarf Hamster The Roborovski is not widely kept as a pet because it is not as easy to handle as other species of Dwarf Hamsters.eport Abuse. We had 2 chinease dwarf hamster which we bought from the same litter in October 2003 when they were 8 weeks old. They were both grils. One died October 2005 and the other one dired in May 2006, so the oldest one lived 2 years 9 months.