How to tell if a hamster is playing dead? A few judgment methods to teach you

Hamsters are the "best actors" among pet rodents, because they are good at playing dead. So-called playing dead is actually the "playing-dead hamster sleeping posture", a stress-protective behavior of animals, that is, hamsters avoid danger by playing dead. It is possible that the cute little hamster starts out playing dead, and after a while gets tired and falls asleep. Now let us take a look at how to tell if a hamster is playing dead!

Do hamsters play dead?

Hamsters do play dead. It is very normal for a hamster to play dead, a very normal phenomenon. Generally, when something changes in the surroundings, it will become alert and observe the situation around it, and after a while it will be fine. It is a normal phenomenon, and all hamsters do this! Hamsters are animals with low intelligence, and a hamster playing dead is only an innate instinctive reaction. If your hamster does not have this reaction, it is better not to force it. Every episode of playing dead will shorten the hamster's lifespan!

Why do hamsters play dead?

1. Hamsters play dead by instinct. When a hamster feels its life is in danger, it will have self-protective awareness, and the most extreme form is playing dead.

2. Hamsters are very timid. Generally, after being startled (for example, by a loud noise), they like to play dead.

3. Hamsters need to be kept in separate cages. When a hamster is nervous, it will become petrified (that is, play dead).

4. Some hamsters sleep very deeply, just like people. When you move them, they are still immersed in sleep and have not woken up. Some people think this is also a kind of hamster playing dead.

How to tell if a hamster is playing dead

1. Lively enticement method: Hamsters are social animals. If one is playing dead, you can put a few lively little hamsters nearby and throw a big party. When the little hamster hears the commotion, it will slowly recover.

2. Severe interrogation method: As a living creature, a hamster is also afraid of "interrogation by torture". You can pick it up and play with it. After a while, when it is happy, it will stop playing dead.

3. Breath test method: Place something light such as silk floss or toilet paper scraps on the little hamster's nose. As soon as there is breathing, you will see movement. Isn't that how you tell?

4. Body temperature measurement method: If it has been playing dead for too long, then use a thermometer to measure the little hamster's body temperature. You know, the body temperature of a living one and a dead one is greatly different.

6. Physical enticement method: Take some of the hamster's favorite foods and keep waving them back and forth by its mouth. When the hamster smells them, it cannot help but come back to life and eat.