Hibernation in Hamsters Is Rare–Exercise Caution if You Notice Signs. PETBOOK Explains How to Respond. Photo: Getty Images Shock for hamster owners: The pet is cold and stiff. The desperate question ...

Is My Hamster Dead Or Is It Hibernating? Is your hamster cold and not moving? Are you worried it could be dead? Well, we are here to ease your mind and possibly even save your hamsters life. Yes, your ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Alex Milan If you’ve noticed that your hamster is barely moving and sleeping ...

In a viral video posted on Tuesday, TikToker Emily (@emily.dooley9) asked viewers if her hamsters were “dead or just hibernating.” She said both were cold but not stiff. Hamsters enter “life-saving ...

Syrian hamsters are golden-haired rodents often kept as house pets. Cold and darkness can cause the animals to hibernate for three to four days at a time, interspersed with short periods of activity.

The ground squirrel and the Syrian hamster, two rodents that hibernate in the winter, do not feel cold in the same way as non-hibernators, such as rats or mice. Researchers have discovered that ...

A gene that limits cellular damage could be the key to surviving prolonged cold exposure. Researchers have identified a gene that enables mammalian cells to survive for long periods at extremely low ...