Stapes Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 So we got our son a hamster for Christmas. I didn't particularly want an animal in the house, but have grown pretty attached to her. Woke up this morning and she was lying lifeless in the cage. I thought it was dead, but was reading about torpor and how it might be in this state because it was cold - basically looks dead but shuts down to conserve itself. On texting my son he told me its whiskers were twitching last night. My question is - nobody at home right now, can it survive in this state for long? I'll try to heat it up when I get home from work around 6pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 How long's it been in that state? At the absolute maximum it will be in torpor for around a day and usually only for a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 My son noticed it last night, but I was in bed so didn't find out until this morning. It wasn't particularly cold when I touched it this morning, and it's leg was moving freely (no rigor mortis). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 It needs to see it has food stores From a study. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that food store availability affects torpor expression and also highlight variation in torpor patterns and energy-saving strategies in common hamsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 We always make sure it's stocked up with food, although we suspect it saves lots in its little house. Swithering whether to ask for a half day. What a saddo lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 6 minutes ago, Stapes said: We always make sure it's stocked up with food, although we suspect it saves lots in its little house. Swithering whether to ask for a half day. What a saddo lol. I'm out of knowledge then mate, nah it reflects well on you that you're considering it. Yeah they stockpile, the only other thing is temperature, maybe it's the crazy weather sending it's circadian rhythm away to fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 That's what I thought re the weather. Although we have a pretty warm house. My son telling me it was twitching and making noises when it was in that state gives me some hope! Away home to place him on a hot water bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, phart said: I'm out of knowledge then mate, nah it reflects well on you that you're considering it. Yeah they stockpile, the only other thing is temperature, maybe it's the crazy weather sending it's circadian rhythm away to fuck Aye - if the temperature drops to below 5°C(ish) most go into torpor to try and preserve body heat; although they can go into that state from anything below 15°C depending on the hamster from what I understand. If it's been moving, even subtly, that's a good sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Lying it on a hit water bottle now. Completely motionless. Not looking good. I think if my son had woken me last night we could have done something. But he wasn't to know. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 13 minutes ago, Stapes said: Lying it on a hit water bottle now. Completely motionless. Not looking good. I think if my son had woken me last night we could have done something. But he wasn't to know. :-( Poor Hamster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 21 minutes ago, Stapes said: Lying it on a hit water bottle now. Completely motionless. Not looking good. I think if my son had woken me last night we could have done something. But he wasn't to know. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Stapes said: Lying it on a hit water bottle now. Completely motionless. Not looking good. I think if my son had woken me last night we could have done something. But he wasn't to know. :-( Maybe you can turn your half day into compassionate leave? Get another couple of days off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Hamsters are my favourite pets. Brilliant wee things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Shame for your wee hamster but if your son is old enough to have his own phone then I’d just get him a proper pet like a dug 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Apparently hamsters are very fragile. On the plus side The Grand Tour will be a lot better without the extremely irritating Hammond on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Hibs Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 A deid hamster is easier to shuv up yer erse (allegedly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 28 minutes ago, Brummie Hibs said: A deid hamster is easier to shuv up yer erse (allegedly) I was just waiting for the sellotape and toilet roll tube remarks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 1 hour ago, McTeeko said: Shame for your wee hamster but if your son is old enough to have his own phone then I’d just get him a proper pet like a dug 👍🏼 1 hour ago, Alibi said: Apparently hamsters are very fragile. On the plus side The Grand Tour will be a lot better without the extremely irritating Hammond on it. 1 hour ago, Brummie Hibs said: A deid hamster is easier to shuv up yer erse (allegedly) I wish the TAMB died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Has the game at Parkhead been postponed yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 If in my grief I'd committed suicide yeez widnae be laughing... Or mibbees yeez would :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Stapes said: If in my grief I'd committed suicide yeez widnae be laughing... Or mibbees yeez would :-( See all these jokey and snide comments? i think they're just using you as a Guinea Pig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Is it now an Xhamster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 9 minutes ago, Flure said: See all these jokey and snide comments? i think they're just using you as a Guinea Pig. Need a lot of sellotape for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brummie Hibs Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 57 minutes ago, Stapes said: If in my grief I'd committed suicide yeez widnae be laughing... Or mibbees yeez would :-( Awww...we've rat-tled your cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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