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| breeding | 7/12/2008 | Stephanie .S |
Q: I have alot of experience with raising small mammals... but i havent raised a hedgehog yet. i have a ...
A: Well you could try to look at some rescues. There are small animal rescues everywhere. You could ...
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| rescued hedgehogs | 6/22/2008 | Stephanie .S |
Q: sadly were they were in my compost heep they couldnt stay as i use it a lot and was frightened of ...
A: some hedgehogs can eat kitten food but there is specially formed hedgehog food in pet stores right ...
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| HEDGEHOG EMERGENCY! | 6/7/2008 | Laura T. |
Q: yes dropped! were not sure how the baby landed and were verry worried! my little sister was holding ...
A: Not seeing the baby I can't give you any definite answers. Most likely, if she is moving around she ...
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| food? | 5/6/2008 | Stephanie .S |
Q: I'm one of the experts in the ferret category, but I don't know all that much about hedgehogs. I ...
A: you can buy proper food for your hedgehog, I feed my hedgehogs the meal worms before they turn into ...
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| me hedgie has a swollen leg!! | 5/2/2008 | Laura T. |
Q: my hedgehog is about 8 weeks old and her right back leg ( around her joint ) is all swollen and ...
A: I have had hedgehogs for almost 13 years now, and I would RUN, not walk, to a vet. This sounds like ...
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| Hedgehog wih a swollen leg? | 5/2/2008 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: my hedgehog is about 8 weeks old and her right back leg ( around her joint ) is all swollen and ...
A: Stephanie: I'm no vet, but it sounds to me like her leg might be severely injured or even broken. ...
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| breeding hedgehogs | 4/19/2008 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: my friend is a hedgehog breeder and they have about 11 girl hedgehogs and 1 boy, i dont know if ...
A: Emily: You are right to question the practices of your breeder friend. Most ethical breeders do ...
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| breeding hedgehogs | 4/19/2008 | Laura T. |
Q: my friend is a hedgehog breeder and they have about 11 girl hedgehogs and 1 boy, i dont know if ...
A: It is hard for me to make a judgment call on whether they are "breeding them wrong" without knowing ...
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| hedgehogs pooing indoors | 4/14/2008 | Laura T. |
Q: please advise. we have a hedgehog which lives in our garden.All is fine apart from every night he ...
A: I don't really have any experience with Euro Hedgies, so all I can do is try to come up with ...
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| Hedgies | 4/9/2008 | Laura T. |
Q: I was just wondering were to get a hedgehog? I know of one place only. I live in central Alberta if ...
A: Your best bet is going to be to do a web search for breeders in your area. You can also ask at your ...
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| baby hedgie | 4/4/2008 | Laura T. |
Q: all was well until this morning when i noticed that one of the babies has something wrong with its ...
A: The fact that it's red makes me a little concerned about infection, or that possibly it was bitten ...
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| are Hedgehogs a good pet? | 4/3/2008 | Stephanie .S |
Q: I'm thinking of getting a pet hedgehog because I love having a pet of my own. I had a Chinchilla for ...
A: Well hedgehogs are wonderful pets!! I'm sorry that your chinchilla passed away! Well to start by ...
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| is a hedgehog right for me? | 3/24/2008 | Stephanie .S |
Q: Is hedgehog right for me? I live in family of 6 and one of the children is 8 years old. So would a ...
A: i cant really answer that could you please give me some more information? ( who will be the person ...
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| ??? | 3/16/2008 | Laura T. |
Q: I am thinking of getting a hedgehog, and i want to know if its the right pet for me, i don't want it ...
A: Carlos -- I'm sorry, but I do not personally know any good breeders in that area. When you do find ...
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| ??? | 3/15/2008 | Laura T. |
Q: I am thinking of getting a hedgehog, and i want to know if its the right pet for me, i don't want it ...
A: Carlos -- I have never had a problem with fleas in my 12 years of owning hedgehogs, although I am ...
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| Hedgies | 2/8/2008 | Laura T. |
Q: Where do you get a hedgehog? Thank you for your help! Lynsdey
A: You can find a hedgehog several places. Some pet stores do carry them, and you can sometimes find a ...
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| my hedgehog bites and i think hese sick!! | 2/6/2008 | Stephanie .S |
Q: i dont know why, he never used to act like this and he also will not eat and it seems like his mouth ...
A: don't worry you don't have to panic. When did he stop eating? He may be biting because hes crying ...
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| new to hedgies | 1/29/2008 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: Ive always been interested in hedgehogs and may have the oppertunity to get one from a breeder in ...
A: Ashley: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Something seems to have been the matter ...
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| dry scalloping | 12/25/2007 | Crystal S |
Q: there skin is so dry its flakeing off ( the dead skin is ) what should we do? we bath them with just ...
A: I don't answer medical questions. You may be over bathing. Sometime you just need a foot bath, not a ...
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| hedgehog mating behaviour | 11/16/2007 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: i'm curious about hedgehog and i have an intention to keep one as a pet. i've tried to do some ...
A: Yoanita: (1) Hedgehog waste can have a relatively strong smell at first before it dries, but ...
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| HELP!! AIR BUBBLE IN MY BABY HEDGEHOG!!! | 11/7/2007 | Laura T. |
Q: hi i just found an air bubble in my baby hedgies stomic ( its quite large ) and im verry worried ...
A: Your best bet is to treat it from both ends. You are going to want to give him a drop of mylecon ...
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| HELP!!! BREEDING DISASTER!!! | 11/4/2007 | Laura T. |
Q: her cage had fallen over and she was verry upset about it and we tried to leave her alone for quite ...
A: Usually once you reach two weeks old you're in the clear. Most babies that I have lost have died ...
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| HELP!!! BREEDING DISASTER!!! | 11/4/2007 | Laura T. |
Q: her cage had fallen over and she was verry upset about it and we tried to leave her alone for quite ...
A: Watch the undertank heater, they get pretty warm and you don't want to cook the little guy. :) ...
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| HELP!!! BREEDING DISASTER!!! | 11/3/2007 | Laura T. |
Q: her cage had fallen over and she was verry upset about it and we tried to leave her alone for quite ...
A: If there is any way you can convince the mother to take the baby back, that is the best thing to do, ...
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| eating | 9/29/2007 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: what do garden hedgehogs eat?
A: Sanda: By "garden" hedgehogs, I assume you mean wild European hedgehogs, since hedgehogs are not ...
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| can i | 9/11/2007 | Crystal S |
Q: ANSWER: Yes, you can give your hedgehog fruits and vegetables, but you should give them in ...
A: In the wild, hedgehogs would be eating bugs, not fruits or vegetable. You could give a bit of peeled ...
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| URGENT!!! DOSE MY HEDGIE HAVE AMMONIA OR A LUNG INFECTION? | 9/11/2007 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: well i had to give her a bath because they were everywhere even on her eyes so i tried to wash her ...
A: Your hedgie needs to see a vet ASAP. Respiratory illnesses in hedgehogs can progress rapidly and be ...
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| can i | 9/9/2007 | Crystal S |
Q: Hello I just bought a hedgehog and i was wondering if I could give it fruits or veggies? thanks
A: Yes, you can give your hedgehog fruits and vegetables, but you should give them in moderation. ...
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| breeding and behavior | 8/16/2007 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: she dident bite him she just hissed and charged. she is a little bigger then her normal size and i ...
A: Stephanie: First, try to stay nice and calm, 'cause hedgehogs pick up on your emotions. I think ...
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| Hedgehogs | 7/8/2007 | Crystal S |
Q: R these good pets? can u handle them with ur hands?
A: They can be good pets, and with time you can handle them with your hands. Each hedgehog has their ...
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| Quilling again?? | 6/30/2007 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: I've read that sometimes hedgies go through a second phase of quilling after about a year. Fagan ...
A: A hedgehog may go through several quillings related to growth, but not at Fagan's age. I would look ...
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| Genrel questions | 6/12/2007 | Crystal S |
Q: I am intrested in buying another pet but thought i'd go for something relitivly quite and low ...
A: Hedgehog urine has a very strong odor, and the hedgehog tends to smell a little musky because of ...
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| housing ques. | 5/22/2007 | Crystal S |
Q: I have an old 20long tank, and I've always wanted to own a hedgehog. I find them facinating little ...
A: No, it is too narrow. You want as big as possible, and you don't want to make your hedgehog feel ...
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| Getting a hedgehog | 5/18/2007 | Crystal S |
Q: I'm a fellow expert on this fantastic website but I deal with hamsters. I am considering getting a ...
A: Hedgehogs require a bit more care than a hamster. They need to be handled daily to keep a sociable ...
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| hedgie care | 5/5/2007 | Crystal S |
Q: I am considering owning a hedgehog. I would like to know about the daily/weekly care and the best ...
A: It is bwat to get a hedgedog from a breeder, but a pet store hedgehogis fine. You can expect to ...
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| Basic's | 12/2/2006 | Crystal S |
Q: I Would like another pet sometime next spring or summer. I like exotic pets, I currently have dogs ...
A: They are very noisy at night. If the hedgehog has to live in your bedroom, it could be a problem. ...
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| hedgehogs | 11/4/2006 | Crystal S |
Q: i would love to buy a hedgehog. where can i find one? (I live in New Hampshire). how much would one ...
A: Hedgehogs cost around $90-$150. You can feed a some premium low-fat adult cat food once a day.Every ...
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| Hedgehogs | 10/18/2006 | Crystal S |
Q: I have had a hedgehog before, someone gave him to me, and he was the best pet I have ever had! I ...
A: You can get them from a breeder or pet store. A hedgehog should cost around $80-150. It is best to ...
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