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Sometimes when hedgehogs come home at first they go on hunger strikes, the stress of moving to a whole new place with scents, sounds and just about everything else can be pretty overwhelming.
Some questions:
How long was you hedgehog not eating before you got KMR?
Are you feeding the same food your breeder was feeding, or did you go with a different brand?
If she only has one eye open, that would put her only a little bit older than two weeks! Unless there is something wrong with one of her eyes. And hair begins to grow on bellies and legs at about two weeks, and continues to grow in thicker until the fifth week. Some hedgehogs have thinner hair than others, though. Either way, I would highly suggest you bring her to a vet.
It is really important babies stay with mom for at least six weeks. If this "breeder" is selling babies too young, I would report her to the USDA!
If she really is as young as you think, is there any way you can contact a breeder in your area and have her fostered until she is old enough to come back to you?
Some questions:
How long was you hedgehog not eating before you got KMR?
Are you feeding the same food your breeder was feeding, or did you go with a different brand?
If she only has one eye open, that would put her only a little bit older than two weeks! Unless there is something wrong with one of her eyes. And hair begins to grow on bellies and legs at about two weeks, and continues to grow in thicker until the fifth week. Some hedgehogs have thinner hair than others, though. Either way, I would highly suggest you bring her to a vet.
It is really important babies stay with mom for at least six weeks. If this "breeder" is selling babies too young, I would report her to the USDA!
If she really is as young as you think, is there any way you can contact a breeder in your area and have her fostered until she is old enough to come back to you?
