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| Hedgehog has problems walking! | 11/10/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: Let me catch you up on some background info. I have had my hedgehog for over a year and a half. I ...
A: John: I do not think the facial bump and walking difficulties of your hedgehog are related, but I ...
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| Hedgehog sniffles | 11/2/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: My dad owns a pet store and take home one of the hedgehogs so that I may baby at she got mites. ...
A: Candace: You didn't say how old Peanut is. When you say that she "whistles", is it possible she ...
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| huh? | 10/21/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: Are hedgehogs good pets.
A: Chazz: Depends on what you expect in a pet. This is a question that only you can answer, and one ...
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| she isnt eating | 10/14/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: .i just had her in with my male and took her out a few days ago and now shes not eating..she is ...
A: Fiona: Sounds to me like your girlie might be missing her boyfriend! Or maybe just companionship, ...
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| Hedgehog | 10/3/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: I have a very healthy active friendly african pigmy but recently i noticed he has had a lot of ...
A: Bryson: I couldn't quite tell from your post which part of your hedgehog's body seems to be ...
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| Baby Hedgehog Mites | 9/20/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: My hedgehog unexpectedly had babies about 5 weeks ago. Luckily everything went okay and I have 4 ...
A: Candace: You were VERY lucky with the pregnancy and babies! Congratulations! If the babies have ...
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| Hedgie stopped eating ! | 9/20/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: I have a male Hedgegog, 3 years old. Just stopped eating, even his beloved worms. Drinks a little ...
A: Dave: I would suspect some kind of intestinal upset or disorder, based on the symptoms you ...
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| losing quills | 9/17/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: i have a 18 week old hedgehog. he is losing a lot of quills and very quicky maybe around 30 a day or ...
A: In my experience, most hedgehogs go through multiple guillings, and many go through significant ...
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| Biting | 9/16/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: how are you? So I just adopted a new baby hedgehog (10 weeks old when i got her) and her name is ...
A: I think your little girl is just taking a normal hedgie amount of time to get used to new ...
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| Hedgehogs | 9/8/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: My sisters hedgehog has recently not been able to walk without falling over. She still manages to ...
A: Sydney: Unfortunately, it could be much more serious. If your sister's hedgehog has Wobbly ...
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| Strange smell and Foaming at the mouth | 9/4/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: I got my hedgie from a rescue and have had him for about 2 months. Yesterday, I noticed that he was ...
A: Please take your hedgie to a vet who is familiar with hedgehogs. I'm not sure what to think about ...
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| TATTERED EARS | 9/1/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: I have a malle hedgehog that someone gave me today. I looked him over closely and he does not appear ...
A: Irene: It is not uncommon to see hedgehogs with tattered ears. It doesn't necessarily mean mites; ...
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| Baby Hedgehog is Injured? | 8/25/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: I am pet-sitting for a baby African Pygmy hedgehog. My brother took it out to show to his friend, ...
A: Eleanor: I just got your question. I doubt the hedgehog is hurt. It’s probably just scared. If ...
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| Can't Pick up? | 8/14/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: i wanna pick him up soon so we can bond. can you give any advise?
A: Cody: Hey, give yourself and your new little friend some time! He is a hedgehog. Hedgehogs are ...
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| My hedgehog has a strange odor | 8/4/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: Recently I've noticed a strange odor coming from my hedgehog. Its not the cage that is the source of ...
A: A barn-type smell? I'm not sure exactly what you mean. Does your hedgie smell like grain, or is it ...
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| New hedgie scratching/biting itself | 8/2/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: I got my hedgehog this last Thursday and brought him home. At first he seemed to be adjusting pretty ...
A: You need to go to the vet, even though it is far away and might upset your little guy a bit. He ...
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| new hedgehog-sick? | 8/2/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: I just got a african pygmy hedgehog at a pet store. When i got her she didn't show any problems ...
A: I would take your HH girlie to the vet's ASAP. The sneezing could be from a cold virus, and colds ...
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| Hedgehogs | 7/22/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: I have 2 questions. First, are hedgehog quills soft or stiff? Second, what is the average # of ...
A: Anna: Hedgehog quills are quite stiff. They can hurt and pierce skin if you get poked or step on ...
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| Mites? | 6/24/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: I recently got a few hedgehogs from a breeder, and believe that most of them, if not all have mites. ...
A: Kristy: Your questions about mite treatment need to be directed to a veterinarian. I do not ...
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| hedgehog stuff | 5/30/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: and wondered if there was a checklist of what i need to buy. i have a turtle tank with nothing ...
A: Katie: Sorry I did not answer sooner. I have been away from home for several days and just got ...
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| How can you tell if this pet is right? | 5/24/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: I'm considering getting a new pet, and i have experience with difficult pets, and exotics. So I was ...
A: In a word: research. Find out all you can about hedgehogs. Talk to owners. Join one or more ...
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| wonky leg | 5/20/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: i have had my hedgehog for 4 weeks but today i noticed it has a slightly swollen leg and its lower ...
A: Charlie: Sounds like it could be a sprain or something similar. This could occur from use of a ...
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| Where? | 5/1/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: Were can you get a hedgehog, and how do you pick a healthy one?
A: Nori: You can get a hedgehog from a breeder or from some pet stores. It is usually better to get ...
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| Hedgies | 4/25/2009 | Crystal S |
Q: I was wondering what you reccomended for housing a hedgie? I hear so many varations I wanted to get ...
A: You want to have as large of a living space as possible. Large clear plastic storage containers work ...
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| drinking | 4/21/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: i just got a baby hedgehog and can't get it to drink from the water distributor. i tried to use a ...
A: If by "water distributor," you mean a water bottle that hangs on the side of the cage, hedgehogs do ...
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| my new hedgehog | 4/1/2009 | Laura T. |
Q: my question is, that i have a new hedgehog that i just brought home 3 weeks ago and he has no ...
A: I guess my first question would be what kind of food he was eating at the pet store. Depending on ...
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| Problems with hedgehog | 3/31/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: Why is my hedgehog not reacting to me when I pick it up. I also am worried because is acting as if ...
A: Mark: Sorry this took a little while. I was away from home. What do you mean when you say that ...
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| Food | 3/29/2009 | Laura T. |
Q: my newly aquired hedgehog doesn't seem to be eating or drinking anything. I have had him for about ...
A: Usually the first few days in a new home hedgehogs don't eat or drink as much as usual. Did the ...
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| question | 3/20/2009 | Laura T. |
Q: i have a hedgie that i think is pregnant. she has been eating more and drinking more water, also she ...
A: Its hard to know the signs unless your hedgehog has had babies before. Make sure she has a clean ...
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| Sleeping Hedgehog. | 2/24/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me. My hedghog seems to be sleeping alot and is only awake and ...
A: Natasha: Your hedgehog is probably fine. Many books will claim they are nocturnal, but actually ...
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| Hedgehog Help! | 2/18/2009 | Laura T. |
Q: I just got a hedgehog yesterday and am wondering about the following questions: 1) My hedgehog ...
A: If a hedgehog doesn't eat or drink for a week it will be DEAD, or at least have it's liver severely ...
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| Hedgehog Help! | 2/17/2009 | Laura T. |
Q: I just got a hedgehog yesterday and am wondering about the following questions: 1) My hedgehog ...
A: Okay, I'm guessing from your questions that this little one was an impulse purchase. For starters I ...
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| hedgehog mites? | 2/16/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: we have had our hedghog for over 2 years, we just(5 min ago) discovered what we think is mites. ...
A: You are probably correct in your diagnosis, although mites are usually described as white in color. ...
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| behavior | 2/3/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: .. i have a 2 year old hedgehog... and she's always been a little moody... but usually after a few ...
A: Nick: I will do everything I can to help you find care for your girlie. The vet costs you were ...
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| behavior | 2/2/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: .. i have a 2 year old hedgehog... and she's always been a little moody... but usually after a few ...
A: Nick: Is she bleeding? If so, she probably has uterine cancer, which should be addressed just as ...
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| Hedghog | 1/26/2009 | Laura T. |
Q: I am seriously considering getting a Hedghog as a pet for my 12 year old daughter. I have been ...
A: Unfortunately I don't have any help for you regarding finding a breeder in your area. As for what ...
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| Unfriendly hedgehog | 1/26/2009 | Laura T. |
Q: I have a hedgehog that is about two years old now. I haven't had much time to spend with him and now ...
A: Unfortunately the only answer to this problem is patience. He has learned that by fluffing at you, ...
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| Hedgehogs and Turtles | 1/24/2009 | Laurel Sedgwick |
Q: I have had a hedgehog for the past two years and have kept him inside with me in a relatively small ...
A: I have never heard of any problems occurring between turtles and hedgehogs, but I would not put them ...
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| new borm hedgehogs | 1/1/2009 | Stephanie .S |
Q: would you be able to send me a picture or a description of what a new born baby hedgehog looks like? ...
A: lol, hedgehogs are not green when there born, When they are born they do not have quills, are pink, ...
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| Hedgehogs | 12/28/2008 | Stephanie .S |
Q: I don't like using my real name on the Internet so call me future owner. My and my brother are ...
A: D Well, a hedgehog itself could be as cheap as 50$ (or free) but a baby could cost more, some can ...
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