Do hamsters hibernate?

Seriously, my hamster is always getting out of bed and snugging up in a colld corner looking dead. This has happened about 6 times now. She looks dead, but then after we warm her up she's fine. Is she dying, or do hamsters really hibernat coz i heard that animals that hibernat lower their own body temperature..

I think you need to feed them to work...

Try giving CPR :D

Hey! This is a serious matter damn it! It's not dead, it up and running around the place. Don't slag the hamster.

Hamster FAQ >
http://www.tela.bc.ca/hamster/hamsterfaq1.html

#b18: Do hamsters hibernate?

Sort of. Technically it's not hibernation, but they will
slow down their body functions (they become "torpid") if the room
temperature of the room they are in gets unusually low, but
shouldn't just go into hibernation just because it's the winter
season. If your hamster reaches this state, be sure not to
disturb them. Let them come out of it naturally. Golden
hamsters become sluggish at about 14C and torpid at about 10C.
Dwarf hamsters are less active at low temperatures.

I remember reading a post in the group about a family who
put their hamster in the fridge, thinking it was dead, and then
being surprised the next morning when the hamster was in the
fridge chewing on veggies, as happy as can be! My point is, your
hamster might not be dead, just hibernating.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Do+hamsters+hibernate%3F

Google is always your bestfriend

Thanks Sidez, that seems like the answer!

Hamsters live like what? A week? I don't see how any of them would have the time remaining on earth to even live long enough to reach a winter hibernation mode.

"...group about a family who
put their hamster in the fridge, thinking it was dead,..."

What the hell?? Why?? LMAO!!! XD

You refrigerate everything that dies, hamsters, birds, cats, dogs. cows; then you flush 'em.

My hamster is 3 years olg. She's a cutie..and yes, i'm a straight guy!