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Hedgie had suprise litter and is now dead

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We adopted a hedgie about a month ago and within a week she gave birth. We had no idea she was pregnant. Thankfully she was a great mother and took care of all the babies. She was eating and drinking fine but when I went in to check on them today I found her dead. So now I have five 3 week old babies. Their eyes are open and they are all very active. I just fed them for the first time (I followed the directions on this site).
Since they are three weeks old is their chance of survival any better?
I hand fed them with a syringe but should I try feeding them out of a small dish?

I am so devastated that my hedgie passed away and now so worried about the babies!
Any advice or anything I should know?

I have 2 albinos with ruby colored eyes and one of them seems to have wobbly hedgehog syndrome. Is it possible to tell at this age? He shakes and wobbles when he tries to stand
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tie-dye hedgie
That's wonderful!!!! :mrgreen:
x2 on pics! please?!?!
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LarryT
Hedgiepets said:
Baby is almost 5 weeks old and eating out of the dish with foster mom. I will start weaning her on Monday.
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This forum is so lucky to have members like you D :D
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Hedgiepets
Larry, Thanks! I try to be helpful to everyone.
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Stephanie76
How is the weening going?? This story just warms my heart.
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C
i'm so happy this little girl is well :D
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Hedgiepets
When baby came on 1/11 she weighed 61 grams and was about 3 weeks old. Now she is 5 weeks old. On 1/24, I took her from foster mom and she weighed 127 gams. Today, 2 days later she is at 144 grams! She will go home on Saturday to Amanda and Miles.
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Stephanie76
Awww that is great news! Glad you posted the weights as I was curious.

:D
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mel2626
Deneen,
What wonderful news! Amanda and Miles are so lucky that you (and the hedgie foster mom) were able to help! It's pretty awesome that hedgies are accepting of little ones that are not their own. My little girl Miss Muffet had a foster mommy too so I'm sooooo grateful of those special hedgie moms! :D

~Melissa and Miss Muffet
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Hedgiepets
Baby girl went home last night. Now we have to wait for updates from the owners.
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Stephanie76
Yay! Great news Deneen! I am so glad this little one pulled through.
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rboelens
Im curious, what do people do when a hedgie dies?
How do you dispose of the bodies?
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LarryT
rboelens said:
Im curious, what do people do when a hedgie dies?
How do you dispose of the bodies?
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This thread is not the place to ask your question. I bury mine like you would any loved one.
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LarryT said:
rboelens said:
Im curious, what do people do when a hedgie dies?
How do you dispose of the bodies?
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This thread is not the place to ask your question. I bury mine like you would any loved one.
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Yep, I bury mine too after saying a few words about how much they were loved.
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