Species Hub/Golden Hamster/Hibernation / Torpor
Additional Assay Golden Hamster

Hibernation / Torpor

Mesocricetus auratus

Behavioral test for Mesocricetus auratus — Torpor bout duration, body temperature nadir, arousal frequency

Golden Hamster — Hibernation / Torpor

Key Parameters

Torpor bout duration, body temperature nadir, arousal frequency

Citations for Hibernation / Torpor

  1. Lyman CP. (1948). Foundational.

Hardware for Golden Hamster Research

Running Wheel with Revolution Counter

Circadian activity recording

Resident-Intruder Arena

Aggression testing

Scent-Marking Substrate

Flank marking quantification

Food Hoarding Apparatus

Hoarding behavior setup

ClockLab-Compatible Data Logger

Circadian rhythm analysis

Run Hibernation / Torpor on ConductVision

Our team will configure the protocol, camera rig, and analysis pipeline for your golden hamster facility.