{"id":36701,"date":"2022-04-12T09:13:51","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation\/"},"modified":"2022-04-12T09:13:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:13:51","slug":"how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I get my hamster out of hibernation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation\/#How_do_I_get_my_hamster_out_of_hibernation\" title=\"How do I get my hamster out of hibernation?\">How do I get my hamster out of hibernation?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation\/#How_do_you_revive_a_dying_hamster\" title=\"How do you revive a dying hamster?\">How do you revive a dying hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_hamster_is_hibernating\" title=\"How do I know if my hamster is hibernating?\">How do I know if my hamster is hibernating?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation\/#Can_a_hamster_survive_hibernation\" title=\"Can a hamster survive hibernation?\">Can a hamster survive hibernation?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation\/#How_do_you_wake_a_hamster_up\" title=\"How do you wake a hamster up?\">How do you wake a hamster up?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_hamster_to_stop_hibernating\" title=\"How long does it take for a hamster to stop hibernating?\">How long does it take for a hamster to stop hibernating?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation\/#How_can_you_tell_your_hamster_is_dying\" title=\"How can you tell your hamster is dying?\">How can you tell your hamster is dying?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation\/#What_do_hamsters_look_like_when_hibernating\" title=\"What do hamsters look like when hibernating?\">What do hamsters look like when hibernating?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_hamster_is_hibernating_or_dead\" title=\"How do I know if my hamster is hibernating or dead?\">How do I know if my hamster is hibernating or dead?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation\/#How_do_you_wake_up_a_hibernating_hamster\" title=\"How do you wake up a hibernating hamster?\">How do you wake up a hibernating hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-get-my-hamster-out-of-hibernation\/#How_long_do_hamsters_hibernate_for\" title=\"How long do hamsters hibernate for?\">How long do hamsters hibernate for?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_hamster_out_of_hibernation\"><\/span>How do I get my hamster out of hibernation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get a hamster out of hibernation, try <b>waking it up with body heat by holding it against your body for about 30 minutes. Alternatively, wrap your hamster in a towel and place it against a hot water bottle, or on a heating pad heated to around 90 degrees F for 30 to 60 minutes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_revive_a_dying_hamster\"><\/span>How do you revive a dying hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How To Comfort A Dying Hamster?<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Keep Them At An Optimal Temperature.  <\/li>\n<li>Provide Them With A Clean, Calm and A Quiet Sleeping Quarters.  <\/li>\n<li>Avoid Dehydration.  <\/li>\n<li>Give Them Attention.  <\/li>\n<li>Provide Pain Management Medication.  <\/li>\n<li>Stress.  <\/li>\n<li>Transmitted Diseases.  <\/li>\n<li>Wet Tail.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_hamster_is_hibernating\"><\/span>How do I know if my hamster is hibernating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If the temperature of your hamsters cage is over 20 then it isnt very likely its started to hibernate. If the cage is next to an open window, or in a particularly cold corner of the room, increase the temperature gradually to over 20, and within a few hours to a few days your hamster should wake up.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_hamster_survive_hibernation\"><\/span>Can a hamster survive hibernation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most hamsters are not true hibernators<\/b> For animal species that are true hibernators, this period allows them to survive through the harsh winter conditions by reducing their bodies needs for food and water intake.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_wake_a_hamster_up\"><\/span>How do you wake a hamster up?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To wake up your hamster without scaring it, <b>start by slowly approaching its cage.<\/b><b>Then, try talking in a soft voice or humming to wake up your hamster. You can also try holding a treat close to where your hamster is sleeping to wake it up. If that doesnt work, gently blow on its face.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_hamster_to_stop_hibernating\"><\/span>How long does it take for a hamster to stop hibernating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The majority of times a hamster will only hibernate for <b>2 to 3 days. With this being said, if they continue not to have enough water, food, warmth, or light, they might stay in the torpor hibernation state for even longer. The longer they are in hibernation, the more dangerous it is for them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_your_hamster_is_dying\"><\/span>How can you tell your hamster is dying?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a hamster is dying, <b>its breathing will be more agitated, choppy and its pulse will begin to diminish progressively until exhausted. It is also possible that your hamster may suffer from tremors or a stiff jaw. Signs of a dead hamster include: No apparent breathing or movement.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_hamsters_look_like_when_hibernating\"><\/span>What do hamsters look like when hibernating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you look closely at your hibernating hamster, you will notice that <b>he is taking short, uneven breaths and is limp when you pick him up. His paws, ears and nose will be very cold to the touch. Hamsters do not wake up to drink when they are in hibernation and will become dehydrated.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_hamster_is_hibernating_or_dead\"><\/span>How do I know if my hamster is hibernating or dead?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dont worry if your hamster feels cold. During hibernation your pets body temperature will drop to match the environment, so coldness isnt always a cause for concern. <b>If your hamster is also rigid and unresponsive, even in a warm temperature, however, it may have died<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_wake_up_a_hibernating_hamster\"><\/span>How do you wake up a hibernating hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get a hamster out of hibernation, try <b>waking it up with body heat by holding it against your body for about 30 minutes. Alternatively, wrap your hamster in a towel and place it against a hot water bottle, or on a heating pad heated to around 90 degrees F for 30 to 60 minutes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_hamsters_hibernate_for\"><\/span>How long do hamsters hibernate for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>two to three days<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do I get my hamster out of hibernation?How do you revive a dying hamster?How do I know if my hamster is hibernating?Can a hamster survive hibernation?How do you wake a hamster up?How long does it take for a hamster to stop hibernating?How can you tell your hamster is dying?What do hamsters&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36701"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36701\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}