pet, animal companion, furry friend, canine, feline, quadruped
dormancy - torpor - winter sleep - overwintering - lethargy brumation - estivation - inactivity - quiescence - rest
Hibernation is a state of minimal activity and metabolic depression in endotherms. Hibernation refers to a season of heterothermy characterized by low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate. It most commonly occurs during the winter months.