I. Do hamsters also hibernate?
Hamsters are relatively cold-resistant and have a certain degree of hibernation However, compared with hibernation “professional households” such as snakes, bears, and frogs, the hibernation ability of hamsters is much inferior. Generally, animals with hibernation habits will organize and premeditately accumulate a large amount of energy before wintering in order to successfully pass the hibernation. However, hamster hibernation is more like a hopeless gamble. Generally, there is no preparation. Therefore, hamster hibernation is extremely dangerous. So hamster hibernation is also called “pseudo-hibernation”.
Second, the conditions for hamster hibernation
The first condition for hamsters to enter hibernation The ambient temperature is lowered to a certain extent, but not all hamsters will enter hibernation under low temperature conditions. Only some hamsters will enter hibernation at low temperature, and may die of hypothermia during the hibernation process.
In addition, whether hamsters can hibernate or not is affected by genetic factors, “light” is also a very important factor. Generally speaking, under the same temperature conditions, the light intensity is weak or the light time is weak. If so, hamsters are more likely to go into hibernation. In general, the harsher the environment, the easier it is for hamsters to hibernate.
However, the living environment and conditions of pet hamsters are relatively good. The pet owner will ensure that they live in a warm environment and provide them with sufficient food and drinking water, so pet hamsters will basically not enter the hibernation state.
Three, what are the dangers of hamster hibernation
The risk of hamster hibernation is very high Large, because hamsters are small and lose body temperature quickly, they are prone to hypothermia and hypothermia during hibernation. Moreover, hamsters have limited energy reserves. If they hibernate for too long, they will easily die from exhaustion. In addition, after entering hibernation, hamsters will also need to wake up and drink water frequently, otherwise they are very likely to die due to dehydration. The above shows that the risk of hamster hibernation is great.
Therefore, when the weather turns cold, pet owners need to pay more attention to the temperature change and the condition of the hamster, and adjust the temperature appropriately to prevent the hamster from entering hibernation due to the low ambient temperature. Maybe the pet owner has taken great care to avoid letting the hamster go into hibernation, but there are still occasional mistakes that cause the hamster to go into hibernation. But the pet owner should not be discouraged. Generally, if they are found in time and rescued properly, the hamster can still be rescued.
After the hamster hibernates, the most urgent measure is to raise the temperature of the hamster, such as trying to put the hamster on a hot water bottle
wrapped in a towel, or you can use Warm your hamster by gently holding it in your warm hand. After the hamster’s body slowly warms up, it will naturally wake up. After the hamster wakes up, it can be fed some warm sugar water with a dropper or a syringe. When the hamster is fully awake, pay attention to feeding it with an easily digestible paste and keeping it in a warm place.
