How can a hamster pretend to be dead?

Hamster is the "Shadow King" among pet rats, because it is good at playing dead, and the so-called playing dead is actually "playing dead hamster sleeping position", which is the stress protection behavior of animals, that is, hamsters play dead to avoid danger. it is possible that the cute little hamster just started playing dead and fell asleep after a while. Let's take a look at how to tell the hamster from playing dead.

Can hamsters play dead?

Hamsters play dead. It is a normal phenomenon for hamsters to pretend to be dead. Generally, when something changes around them, they will become alert. After observing the situation around them, they will get better after a while. It is a normal phenomenon. Hamsters will be like this. Hamster is a kind of animal with low IQ, and playing dead is only a kind of innate instinct reaction. If your hamster doesn't have this kind of reaction, it's better not to force it. Every time playing dead will shorten the life span of hamsters!

Why does the hamster play dead?

1. It is instinctive for hamsters to play dead. Hamsters will have a sense of self-protection when they feel that their lives are in danger, and the most serious thing is to play dead.

2. Hamsters are so timid that they generally like to play dead after being frightened (for example, a louder voice).

3. Hamsters should be kept in separate cages, and hamsters will become fossilized (that is, playing dead) when they are nervous.

4. Some hamsters sleep soundly, just like people. When they move it, they are still immersed in their sleep and do not wake up. Some people think that this is also a kind of hamster playing dead.

How to tell the hamster from playing dead

1. Lively seduction: the hamster is a social animal. A hamster pretending to be dead can put a few bouncing hamsters nearby to do Party, and the hamster will recover slowly when it hears the noise.

2. Torture: hamsters, as a creature, are also afraid of "extorting confessions by torture". They can pick them up and tease them. If they are happy for a while, they will not pretend to be dead.

3. Breath test: put some light pieces such as silk cotton and toilet paper on the hamster's nose, and you will see the movement as soon as you breathe.

4. Temperature measurement: if you pretend to be dead for too long, use your body temperature to measure the hamster's body temperature. You know, there's a big difference in body temperature between living and dead.

6. physical seduction: take some of the hamster's favorite food and wobble around its mouth. The hamster can't help but come back to eat when it smells.