I know there's several recent topics out there of hedgies quilling, but...I'm really starting to get worried about Lily. She's now starting to get several bald spots on her back from losing so many quills. Here's her situation so far...
Age: 1 year, 7 months
Vet/health: Had a hibernation attempt back in September, started losing more quills in November/December. Took her to the vet 10 days ago, and got Revolution for mites. She got one dose then, I'm to give her a dose per month for 3-4 months. She only had one small bald spot when I took her in then. She's got a couple now.
Environment: Kept warm by space heater. My humidifier broke a few days ago, and the room humidity dropped to about 29% (as opposed to the usual 35-36%). I got a new filter for it today and am getting the humidity back up.
Last night I put flaxseed oil on her back, hoping to help with the very dry skin. It looks so uncomfortable, and she doesn't want me petting her back at all. I just finished counting the quills she dropped last night, and it was a whopping 71, the most it's been in one night so far. At this point, I'm almost at a loss for how to help her...I don't know what else to do to help with her dry skin, but the flaxseed oil makes her lose so many quills that it makes me cringe. Should I take her back to the vet and have tests done? If so, which tests? Should I put oil on her back more often? Less often, not at all? I just want to help her feel better and I don't know what to do.
Age: 1 year, 7 months
Vet/health: Had a hibernation attempt back in September, started losing more quills in November/December. Took her to the vet 10 days ago, and got Revolution for mites. She got one dose then, I'm to give her a dose per month for 3-4 months. She only had one small bald spot when I took her in then. She's got a couple now.
Environment: Kept warm by space heater. My humidifier broke a few days ago, and the room humidity dropped to about 29% (as opposed to the usual 35-36%). I got a new filter for it today and am getting the humidity back up.
Last night I put flaxseed oil on her back, hoping to help with the very dry skin. It looks so uncomfortable, and she doesn't want me petting her back at all. I just finished counting the quills she dropped last night, and it was a whopping 71, the most it's been in one night so far. At this point, I'm almost at a loss for how to help her...I don't know what else to do to help with her dry skin, but the flaxseed oil makes her lose so many quills that it makes me cringe. Should I take her back to the vet and have tests done? If so, which tests? Should I put oil on her back more often? Less often, not at all? I just want to help her feel better and I don't know what to do.