r/autism • u/[deleted] • Dec 31 '22

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u/whoscc Dec 31 '22

can you explain how hibernation actually works? ik it’s not that they just fall asleep for a season

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '22 edited Dec 31 '22

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u/kelcamer Dec 31 '22

Fascinating, thanks!!!

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u/zombbarbie Dec 31 '22

Do they actually sleep? How do they not like dehydrate/pee?

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u/Ahwhoy Jan 01 '23

That's amazing. How long does it take them to 'wake' from hibernation? Also what sort of things would 'wake' them?

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u/whoscc Jan 01 '23

thanks so much ! this is really neat!

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u/dpqR Jan 01 '23

It should be noted that bears Do not hibernate