The other night after a very unexpected temperature dip, I had to bring Tema back from a near hibernation attempt. Luckily, her breeder who is very experienced, talked me through it. I've been monitoring her throughout the week to check if she's okay. She's had a check-up twice since and according to the vet and her breeder she's completely fine. No lethargy, no loss of appetite, tummy is nice and warm and no URI symptoms.
The weird thing is that her behavior seems to have changed a little, or rather her personality.
Before, I could never pick her up without getting a prick or ten. Now, whenever I open her cage door she gets up and practically walks into my hands so I can pick her up. She suddenly loves being close to me. She hisses and puffs much less and lies calmly in my hands or arms. She's still and avid and active explorer though.
She likes to lie down and nap on her wheel often which she never did. She still wheels very actively. I switched her food which she seems to enjoy instead of usually detesting new food.
She's so timid and agreeable. I don't trust it. But everyone tells me she's fine. I can't explain it, she's just a little... different. And after the hibernation attempt, I'm constantly neurotic that something is wrong.
Is there anything I should worry about? Signs to look out for? Has anyone else's hedgie... Changed their behavior after a hibernation attempt?
The weird thing is that her behavior seems to have changed a little, or rather her personality.
Before, I could never pick her up without getting a prick or ten. Now, whenever I open her cage door she gets up and practically walks into my hands so I can pick her up. She suddenly loves being close to me. She hisses and puffs much less and lies calmly in my hands or arms. She's still and avid and active explorer though.
She likes to lie down and nap on her wheel often which she never did. She still wheels very actively. I switched her food which she seems to enjoy instead of usually detesting new food.
She's so timid and agreeable. I don't trust it. But everyone tells me she's fine. I can't explain it, she's just a little... different. And after the hibernation attempt, I'm constantly neurotic that something is wrong.
Is there anything I should worry about? Signs to look out for? Has anyone else's hedgie... Changed their behavior after a hibernation attempt?