Temperature Regulation and Precautions for Hamster Raising are as follows:
The environmental temperature suitable for hamsters to survive should be between 20℃ and 30℃. Within this temperature range, hamsters will live a more adaptable and healthy life. It's not good for hamsters' survival if it's too cold or too hot. Special attention should be paid to controlling the indoor temperature, and the temperature difference should not exceed 10 degrees.
Here are the specific requirements and precautions for temperature in different seasons:
Spring: The temperature is gradually getting warmer, but there will still be cold and damp weather. It's necessary to keep them warm, especially at night and in the early morning.
Summer: The temperature is high, and it's important to prevent hamsters from overheating. Cooling measures can be taken, such as opening windows for ventilation and providing sufficient drinking water. Meanwhile, avoid the wind from the air conditioner blowing directly on the hamsters, so that they won't catch a cold. Besides, it's better not to turn on the air conditioner in summer, because a sudden drop in temperature due to getting cold in a normal temperature environment may easily make hamsters catch a cold. If it's really hot, don't set the air conditioner temperature too low.
Autumn: The temperature is gradually dropping, and it's necessary to keep them warm, especially at night and in the early morning. You can prepare some warm items for hamsters, such as cotton nests and blankets.
Winter: The temperature is low, and hamsters may enter a hibernation state. Therefore, it's necessary to provide hamsters with enough cotton and blankets and other items to keep them warm. Especially at night and in the early morning, pay attention to maintaining the indoor temperature. Meanwhile, avoid putting hamsters outdoors. You can put the whole cage into a cardboard box or a wooden box, but make sure there is proper ventilation.
In addition, the diet and exercise of hamsters will also affect their body temperature regulation. Hamsters need to take in enough food and water to keep healthy, and they also need to do an appropriate amount of exercise to maintain their physical health and body temperature balance. If there is a lack of diet and exercise, it will lead to a decline in hamsters' immunity and make them prone to getting sick.