In recent days, the temperature has plummeted everywhere
It's like winter overnight
Many animals survive the harsh winter safely
Will choose to go into hibernation to save stamina
So do hamsters hibernate too?
What needs to be explained here is
Hamsters don't hibernate!!!
A hamster is a small animal that is very sensitive to temperature
They noticeably feel uncomfortable when the outside temperature is too low
Initial manifestations are
Decreased appetite, shaking, sneezing, runny nose
If it is not taken seriously
It is likely that there will be short-term shock, fainting, and even death
For hamsters, if the temperature exceeds their limit, there will be pseudo-hibernation, that is, suspended animation, which is actually frozen. At this time, many novices will think that the hamster is dead, and sadly discard it, so they miss the best time for treatment, so how to judge whether the hamster has entered a pseudo-hibernation condition?
The difference between pseudo-hibernation and hibernation
The biggest difference between pseudo-hibernation and hibernation is that hibernation is a choice that animals take the initiative to make in order to protect themselves, as long as the time comes, they will automatically wake up, and pseudo-hibernation is a situation that is forced to appear, to put it bluntly, the hamster is frozen, fainting in the past, this time it is unable to wake up on its own, it needs external intervention, otherwise it will be really cool before long.
At this time, you need to carefully observe the hamster's answer is positive, it means that it is likely to enter a pseudo-hibernation state, that is, frozen short-term shock, need to be treated at the first time.
Treatment of pseudo-hibernation in hamsters
After the temperature gradually rises, you will find that they slowly wake up, then you can feed it some warm water, nutrients and the like, careful care, soon they will be able to jump around alive, but pseudo-hibernation is extremely harmful to the health of hamsters, there may be sequelae, so try to avoid this situation, in the daily care need to pay special attention!
Daily care during cooling
When the weather cools down, you need to pay attention to the warm work of the hamster, the most comfortable temperature of the hamster is 20-26 degrees, the temperature is too high and too low is not appropriate, like the current cold weather can add more bedding to the hamster cage, with cotton, wood chips to lay the bottom, lay more rags and the like, and now there are special warm nests for selling hamsters on the Internet, which are good to look at and practical, and they are quite good choices. Never place the hamster cage outdoors or in the vents, preferably in a warm room to keep the temperature appropriate. Usually, it is necessary to pay attention to the diet and nutrition of hamsters, and ensure that the intake of nutrients can enhance their immunity.
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