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  1. General Questions
    I am a beginner and i just got my hedgehog yesterday. He is around 2 months old and is sleeping everytime, during day or night. Is this normal? He is not really active and spend the night sleeping. I don't even know if he is drinking is water or not, please help me!
  2. Health
    I was wondering if my hhog got urine burns on her armpit , weeks / days ago .. She only got it on the right side , but now she got it on both her armpits. Anyone knows what actually that is? Or maybe ways to prevent this from happening again
  3. Breeding & Babies Help
    My female hedgehog gave birth on October 21st and to 5 hedgehogs, two died due to lack of nutrition. One of the last three was very malnourished and abandoned by her mother, so I started bottle feeding her 4 days ago. I've noticed that her foot is a purple color and has caused alarm. It doesn't...
  4. Breeding & Babies Help
    My hedgehog who is 2 years old just had her first litter a week ago. She gave birth to 6 hedgehogs, one did not make it during birth. Although, after a week I can't find 2 of the 5 babies. (Just by looking, haven't touched babies) I was wondering if she ate two? Although, while thinking about...
  5. Health
    Hi, I’m visiting my parents in Atlanta, Georgia rn and I noticed this small bump on my hegies butt and I thought nothing of it at first. A week has past and now it has grown into something awful like this and he bled pretty bad when I gave him a bath. I don’t know what to do or where a vet is...
  6. WHS (Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome)
    So I bought my hedgehog Ozzie last December. It was unknown how old he was but he was tiny so I’m guessing he was young. When I got him I noticed a scab on his belly and it looked really bad so I immediately called and made him a vet appointment for the next day. The vet gave me a topical cream...
  7. General Questions
    so I got my hedgehog about 2 weeks with me just having her, she sadly passed 12.13.21 (so yesterday while making this post) she got sick and passed. I don’t know the cause but I want to get another one when im ready i have a heat lamp, clean the wheel everyday, give fresh food everyday, fresh...
  8. Color Help
    Hi guys, Just got a new hedgehog and his name is Churro. He’s playful and likes to sleep always. He loves eating as well. Can you help me identify my hedgehog’s color? The person I got it from told me he’s a cinnamon hedgie, but I dont see him as one. Im just really curious 😊 Also, follow him...
  9. New Member Introductions
    Hi guys, Just got a new hedgehog and his name is Churro. Can you help me identify my hedgehog’s color? The person I got it from told me he’s a cinnamon hedgie, but I dont see him as one. Im just really curious 😊 Also, follow him on instagram: churrothehegie 🦔 I’ll update his bioand add his...
  10. General Questions
    Why my hedgie is making this sound? HELP Why my hedgehog is doing this sound? I uploaded to YouTube
  11. General Questions
    I really hate my hedgehog
  12. Feet and legs
    My hedgehog Luna recently started limping. It’s her left hind leg that is hurt and it’s starting to worry me. I was taking her out of her cage and set her down to walk and all of a sudden she is limping. Her back lack sort of drags while she walks and I got really scared. I don’t know what to...
  13. Health
    I went to check on my hedgehog this morning (his name is Eddy) and I picked him up and immediately noticed he was orange, bright orange, he's still eating, not lethargic, awake and alert, he hasn't been scratching it. I haven't given him any foods that would make him orange if he anoints. his...
  14. General Questions
    Hi! I am quite new to hedgehogs and got my first one about three days ago. I got Cashew from a woman who didn't want him anymore. I was told he was 8 months and a good boy. Any tips on making him used to me? He hisses but that doesn't bother me... So, I couldn't help but notice now that he...
  15. Breeding & Babies Help
    Hello. New guy here. I'm not very familiar with hedgehogs so I'd be really grateful for any advice. So long story short: I live in a big city (in Bulgaria, Europe) and found a hedgehog in the grassland between the buildings. My first intention was to try to tame it and if that doesn't work out...
  16. General Questions
    hi everyone, my hedgehog alfie absolutely HATES baths and getting his nails clipped. he can be quite aggressive when he wants to be and has bitten me a fair few times! it is basically impossible to clip his nails ive tried clipping them in every position in the bath out of the bath upside down...
  17. Hedgehog Personality and Behaviour
    hi i have an Egyptian long eared hedgehog, i know this forum is primarily african pygmy's but they arn't too different. so i got alfie when he was 4 months old he is now nearly 1. prior to about a week ago he had only biten me once and that was his first bath which he was understandably stressed...
  18. Skin
    Hi! Im from the Philippines and i just got my Hedgehog, Quinncy. The moment she relax, i saw this looking-like-a-dried wound (black/brownish red bump) on her ears. I know she has a dry skin since she have not yet took a bath, she just turned 2 months old, yesterday March 2. I put olive oil w/...
  19. New Member Introductions
    Hello everyone, I am getting a hedgehog for my 11 yr old daughter who is in love with animals. she has proven herself responsible in caring for our other pets (with assistance of course) and is gaga over hedgehogs. After weeks of reading, watching videos, and perusing the internet, I...
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