In the cold winter weather, Torpor can be a serious risk for hamsters if they get too cold. Prevention is better than cure. The main thing is to ensure that room temperature doesn't get too cold and that hamsters have plenty of cosy bedding. For further information and tips, and what to do if your hamster is in torpor, see Daisy's article here
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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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