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Flaking skin/dandruff?

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#1 ·
Just checking-- hopefully this is normal, but I like to be sure nothing is wrong with my Pip :grin:
Last night I was holding her with my sleeves (so she didn't poke me!) on her back, because I love when she pokes her little nose out of her ball, and when I was done I noticed a bunch of white stuff on my sleeve. Is this flaky skin or dandruff, and is it normal?
I think she's in the process of quilling, if that's relevant.
 
#3 ·
Yes it's normal. She may have super dry skin. You can help dry skin by giving an oatmeal bath or adding a few drops of oil to Her skin. Hedgies usually have a little more dry skin when they are quilling.

Is she itching at all?
I gave her a bath with oatmeal shampoo about a week ago, maybe I'll give her one with straight up oatmeal in a few days :grin:
I haven't noticed any itching or scratching, so hopefully she's just dry!! I'll try the oil.
 
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