01.31 BW Lead
https://www.barkandwhiskers.com/2022-11-17-hamsters-hibernate/
https://www.barkandwhiskers.com/p/7f72ca14-df3a-4aaf-9695-a67b780c55b0/
Many new owners of hamsters aren’t aware that one of the more interesting, if unsettling behaviors these little creatures can display is a state of torpor or even true hibernation. In this condition, they barely move (even to the point of appearing dead), are cool to the touch and limp, and don’t eat, drink, or eliminate. They may have no visible heartbeat, but upon closer inspection, you should notice non-rhythmic, shallow breathing.
Torpor (aka permissive or facultative hibernation) differs from true (obligatory) hibernation, but the terms are often used interchangeably, because both describe a state of slow heart and respiration rates, and a decrease in activity and body temperature.
