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Why is my hamster breathing fast? Is it sick or hibernating?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My hamster has hibernation simptoms but she is breathing really fast and still moves a little, she has her eyes closed too. And we want to know if shes hibernating or if shes about to die.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on December 14th, 2016

IF she is breathing fast that is pretty much the opposite of what is supposed to happen at hibernation, which means she is probably very ill rather than hibernating, you need to take her to the vet ASAP.

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