This is a science question that was my homework. Can somebody please answer my question!!!!!!!
2007-03-26 11:09:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
When ground squirrels hibernate, they go into their dens to sleep through the cold of winter. They usually hibernate five to six months of the year. Their body temperatures drop so that they are only about one or two degrees higher than the temperature outside. The body temperature drops below the freezing point of water. Their breathing and heart beats slow down. A ground squirrel’s heart will beat only a few times in a minute during hibernation. Every week or so, the squirrels wake up for about 12-20 hours and then go into hibernation again. Some ground squirrels don't hibernate if they are in climates where the winters don't get too cold. Hibernation is the animal's way to adapt to things it can't change like weather or not having food available.
2007-03-26 11:14:01 · answer #1 · answered by stephanie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A squirrel s breathing rate changes because if the body temp of a common squirrel is 5 degree Celsius, then that means the heart rate has to be slower. Therefore the rate of the squirrel would change lower than it normally would.
2016-11-02 14:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by buddybusterchet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
squirrels hibernate during winter? there's something wrong with the ones around my house then. because i thought they stored acorns and stuff because there would be very little food available to them. Unlike at my house, where we have food available to them at all times. so i'm confused.
2007-03-26 11:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the breathing rate will probably go down like all animals during sleep.
2007-03-26 11:12:39 · answer #4 · answered by Kelzoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 11:52:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the breathing slows down just like most of the vital systems
2007-03-26 11:15:04 · answer #6 · answered by Richard C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the rate decreases
2007-03-26 11:54:54 · answer #7 · answered by giggles9783 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋