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Hamsters react to sudden atmospheric changes - like a sharp decline in temperature - by slowing down their body functions. Depending on the drop in the temperature they acts from stages between sluggish to being stiff and cold. This can't be considered as an actual hibernation as they won't go torpid just because it is winter season, but if they are feeling the cold they brings down their metabolic activities to a bare minimum. Lack of stimulants like water or food also can contribute to this stage in Hamsters. Golden hamsters becomes torpid at about 10C. Dwarf Hamsters deal much better with colder temperatures. A hibernating hamster may appear stiff and cold with little evidence of breathing but you can feel their whiskers twiching if observed carefully. The torpid or sluggish stage induced due to the sudden environmental change can sometimes cause death to the hamster. To arouse the Hamster from such a stage, place them in a moderately warm room. They will wake up from the sluggish or torpid stage naturally, if they are provided sufficient warmth.
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