She could have died... | TORPOR IN MICE
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I experienced something scary with Pearl this week, but I hope by sharing this that should any of you experience Torpor you now know how to help. I've written a summary of what you'd need to do below:
- Gradually raise your mouse/hamsters body temperature (too hot / quickly can shock them) do this by placing them on a heat pad or hot water bottle wrapped in a blanket.
- Rub them to get their blood circulating around their body again.
- Hydrate them using a syringe (1ml is ideal) you may have to force them to take fluids if they are weak. Do NOT use cold water, use warm water and mix it in a cup with 1tsp of salt and 1tsp of sugar.
- Offer them foods that are high in protein, such as meal worms, dog kibble, egg etc.
- Keep them with you until they start to become active again, when they are able to eat and drink on their own they can go back into their cage.
- Make changes to their cage and their environment. Provide extra bedding and hides and increase the temperature in the room. You can also provide an under the tank heater (heat mat) if you have your mice in a glass enclosure, you can also cover part of the cage to protect it from draughts.
A huge thank you to my friend @saison.mousery on instagram.
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