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I’m really worried about my 3 year old male hedgehog. About a week ago I noticed that he had stopped eating and after two days of him not eating, he stopped running around and acted lethargic too. I took him out of his cage and he was super cold so I warmed him up with my hands and turned on his...

I woke up to find my hedgehog sleeping in an unusual place for her. She usually sleep in her blanket. She still eat and drink, but when I investigated her poo, there was worms. And she was also quilling. Intense mood swings, she was fine with me a few days ago, but recently she had gone grumpy...

Hey all! So I just got my Luna a bigger cage and it doesn't fit on the dresser where I kept her old one; is it a terrible idea to put it on the floor? I'm worried that makes it easier for bugs/parasites to get in, but maybe it doesn't really make a difference? Would love your thoughts!

Needles is my first hedgehog. And I love him dearly. Lately, I've noticed that he's been scratching a lot and I thought it must be mites. At the same time, I noticed that his belly, feet and ears got super crusty and flaking off a lot! I bought him to a vet and the doctors told me that it wasn't...