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cypher · 12-19-2018, 02:37 AM

Hamsters don't hibernate, if they get too cold they can go into a state of torpor & if not woken & warmed up will die. Make sure the room stays around 18-20C day & night to avoid any problems like that.
A larger than normal food stash in winter is just natural behaviour, even when the room is warm they respond to the change in daylight hours & know it's winter, poo in the stash is ok, they eat some of that anyway, it's only if they pee on it you need to remove & replace it really.

12-19-2018, 02:37 AM
cypher Dwarf whisperer Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wales UK Posts: 24,789	Re: Huge food stash Hamsters don't hibernate, if they get too cold they can go into a state of torpor & if not woken & warmed up will die. Make sure the room stays around 18-20C day & night to avoid any problems like that. A larger than normal food stash in winter is just natural behaviour, even when the room is warm they respond to the change in daylight hours & know it's winter, poo in the stash is ok, they eat some of that anyway, it's only if they pee on it you need to remove & replace it really. __________________ Slave to Zak. Always loved, never forgotten, forever in my heart T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️