Hibernation Help ASAP!

[Bequinta]

Hey,
I woke up today my male serian hamster seemed to be dead. I got all scared and looked it up on the inetrnet and apparently he is hibernating. Our heating broke and thats definitly the reason. He has been in this deep sleep for about 6 hours. He is defiantly still alive because he twitches a bit sometimes. What should I do?!?! I heard you should give him some sugar water in a sirenge but he wont take it because he is in a deep sleep! I put a electric blanket over the cage but he hasnt waken up. Just now I heated up a rice pack until it was warm and put that under him.What should I dooooo!!

HELP AND THANKS
Joey

[spankingtigger]

how old is the hamster??? syrian hamsters go through there teenages years where they sleep atol i work with them and quite a few time i have had to look more than once because the look dead, if your sure he is hibernating......... i got this of a website should be helpfull ........Three things are key to bring a hamster out of hibernation- getting them warm, keeping them awake, and rehydration. Immediately bring the hamster into a warm room. If possible, place the hamster on a heating pad or hot water bottle with several layers of towel between the hamster and the heat source. You may want to cover the hamster partly, too, to try to trap the heat next to their body. Rub the hamster- not roughly, but vigorously. The friction will help to warm them as well as wake them up. A medicine dropper or syringe is always helpful to have around when you have pets. You will want to try to get the hamster to drink. Once awake, there will be little change at first, but offered liquid, a hamster will try to swallow or lick at it. This is a very good first sign. Children's Pedialite, a drink containing fast energy-producing electrolytes, is even better than water. If you do not have any Pedialite on hand, you can add one teaspoon of sugar to one cup of water. The sugar will add a boost of energy and the flavor will be more tempting. As the hamster begins to perk up more- to the point of actively drinking and opening their eyes a little, you might need to add some safe, soft foods to grab their interest and help to keep them awake. Baby foods, mashed potatoes, fat free chicken broth, oatmeal, pureed vegetables- anything they can lick off your finger is good. Just make sure you stick to the safe food list. Continue to offer the liquid as well. Keep some soft toilet paper on hand as it is very absorbent. Mop up any dribbles, as being wet is not going to help your hamster get warm. hope it helps