With frosty nights and cold weather this winter, @Daisy explains how to prevent torpor and what to do if it happens. Essentially ensure the room your hamster is in, doesn't drop below 15 degrees celsius in temperature. Torpor looks like hibernation but it's dangerous.
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Torpor: how to prevent, recognise and respond to it
What is torpor? Torpor is a state of low body temperature and low metabolic rate which hamsters may enter when it is very cold. It is very dangerous for hamsters, as they don’t often come out of it, especially unassisted. Therefore it is important to know how to prevent, recognise and respond to...
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