That's very red and swollen. He will most likely need a veterinary visit to address it, but what's the story? Cage setup. How long have you had him? How long has it been like this? Oozing? Pus? Eating/drinking/pooping ok?
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I honestly don't use litter anymore. I use cloth cage liners and my hedgehogs typically go to the bathroom behind or near their wheels. I use a multiple liner system. I use a smaller liner that covers the area under and around their wheel and swap that out daily when I clean their wheel.
If I was to use substrate, I'd most likely go with a carefresh type litter. Wood litters and clumping litters have been known to get stuck in sensitive areas (line the penile sheath) and I've known of at least two that that suffered an eye injury from a sliver of wood in aspen bedding. I shied away from any of those types of bedding after having friends deal with injuries. I used substrates when I first got hedgehogs, but have been using liners now since the early 2000s. It works for me
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If Its been 7 days, have you seen improvement or is it getting worse? Definitely swap to cloth for now to prevent more irritation and to assist in monitoring. However, after 7 days and if it isn't improving, its time for a vet to determine what is causing the problem.
If I was to use substrate, I'd most likely go with a carefresh type litter. Wood litters and clumping litters have been known to get stuck in sensitive areas (line the penile sheath) and I've known of at least two that that suffered an eye injury from a sliver of wood in aspen bedding. I shied away from any of those types of bedding after having friends deal with injuries. I used substrates when I first got hedgehogs, but have been using liners now since the early 2000s. It works for me
.If Its been 7 days, have you seen improvement or is it getting worse? Definitely swap to cloth for now to prevent more irritation and to assist in monitoring. However, after 7 days and if it isn't improving, its time for a vet to determine what is causing the problem.
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