Do Hamsters Hibernate?

Sleeping Hamster No, they don't hibernate in the classic sense. If the temperature of the room they’re in drops too low for their liking, they’ll become ‘torpid’, which means that their bodies slow down their functions to conserve energy. If you notice your hamster is particularly sluggish and unresponsive, don’t try to jolt him out of it. The room should be at a comfortable temperature, so watch for any cool drafts that could be blowing on their cage. If the room temperature is low, bring it back up to a comfortable range and the hamster should slowly come around.

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By: ezlafroyo on 12-12-2010 10:52

What happens if your hamster NEVER settles down! Mine just keep running and running and RUNNING! My hamster is running up my sleeve as we speak!

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By: iluvmisty2 on 01-06-2008 19:13

if they do go into hibernation and you don't move them to a different part of the house or anything will they eventually come out of it ?

thanks, mia .

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By: Mishoo on 25-03-2008 08:16

thes is so so good

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By: lizzet on 16-03-2008 10:48

well my hamster has been in the same cage and the cage has been
placed in the same place in the house since we got him which was about 2yrs ago. yesterday night he was fine playing in his cage wheel. i renewed his water yesterday with number of vitamins needed to put in it, and fed him. this morning i went to change his cage and he was stiff, with his eyes open, his whiskers are twitching, and he's breathing slowly, what should i do?

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By: lizzet on 16-03-2008 10:48

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By: Rob on 05-03-2008 16:07

I've a hamster thats a week old - how can I tell if its hibernating or dead??

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By: Giselle on 03-03-2008 12:05

But I still don't understand why hamsters do hibernate , but I know they dont hibernate properly but I have had my hamster for about 1 year and 8 months but he still hasn't done that.

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By: Chloe on 10-02-2008 11:34

well in a way they do hibernate right?