You need to start collecting some supplies as soon as possible -
A digital thermometer with a probe so you can tell what the exact temperature in her cage is. It should be somewhere 73-78* to start with - if it's not that high, get it that high. If it's already in that range, you're going to want to bump it a few degrees higher to see it if helps. Make sure the radiator isn't blowing directly towards her cage - a warm draft is no better than a cool draft since as soon as the air stops, it feels cooler. If you can't boost cage temperature with the radiator/house temp...
You'll need a CHE set up for the cage, to raise & keep the temperature steady. There's more information on CHE set ups here - http://www.hedgehogcentral.com/foru...-heating-your-hedgehog-s-cage-simplified.html Make sure you get a CHE bulb, not a colored heat bulb that also gives off light, and make sure you get a thermostat to control the bulb & keep the temperature steady.
Window light's not enough - especially right now, since days are getting shorter. Put a lamp near her cage and make sure she's getting 12-14 hours of light daily, around the same times. A timer (only about $5 at Walmart) can help with keeping that regular.
You said she's warm, so it MAY not be hibernation-related...but all of this stuff is important, and even if it's not the main problem, having light & heat steady and in the appropriate amounts will give her body one less thing to be concerned about if she's not feeling well.
How much are you feeding her each day? Definitely keep feeding her if she's still not eating on her own. At this point, it's a possibility that her wobbliness is still weakness due to not eating on her own & maybe still not enough food. Baby food is alright for short term syringe-feeding, but it might be a good idea to try some complete diets and see if it helps her gain weight & strength. Two that you can get from vets are Carnivore Care and Hills A/D. I would see if you can get one of those and see if she likes them. They're higher calorie, nutritious diets meant to be syringed to sick animals.
When she walks & falls over, does she ever walk in circles? Does she fall to the same side each time? Do any of her legs seem to not be working or does she just seem weak?
And lastly...do you remember if the vets did any kinds of tests and what they were? Or did they just do a physical examination?
I know that's a LOT of questions, but more information can help us narrow down what could be the problem. Wobbly walking & falling over can be caused by a lot of different things. But I agree with not giving up - it's totally possible that it's something that can be fixed still. Glad you're both hanging in there!
A digital thermometer with a probe so you can tell what the exact temperature in her cage is. It should be somewhere 73-78* to start with - if it's not that high, get it that high. If it's already in that range, you're going to want to bump it a few degrees higher to see it if helps. Make sure the radiator isn't blowing directly towards her cage - a warm draft is no better than a cool draft since as soon as the air stops, it feels cooler. If you can't boost cage temperature with the radiator/house temp...
You'll need a CHE set up for the cage, to raise & keep the temperature steady. There's more information on CHE set ups here - http://www.hedgehogcentral.com/foru...-heating-your-hedgehog-s-cage-simplified.html Make sure you get a CHE bulb, not a colored heat bulb that also gives off light, and make sure you get a thermostat to control the bulb & keep the temperature steady.
Window light's not enough - especially right now, since days are getting shorter. Put a lamp near her cage and make sure she's getting 12-14 hours of light daily, around the same times. A timer (only about $5 at Walmart) can help with keeping that regular.
You said she's warm, so it MAY not be hibernation-related...but all of this stuff is important, and even if it's not the main problem, having light & heat steady and in the appropriate amounts will give her body one less thing to be concerned about if she's not feeling well.
How much are you feeding her each day? Definitely keep feeding her if she's still not eating on her own. At this point, it's a possibility that her wobbliness is still weakness due to not eating on her own & maybe still not enough food. Baby food is alright for short term syringe-feeding, but it might be a good idea to try some complete diets and see if it helps her gain weight & strength. Two that you can get from vets are Carnivore Care and Hills A/D. I would see if you can get one of those and see if she likes them. They're higher calorie, nutritious diets meant to be syringed to sick animals.
When she walks & falls over, does she ever walk in circles? Does she fall to the same side each time? Do any of her legs seem to not be working or does she just seem weak?
And lastly...do you remember if the vets did any kinds of tests and what they were? Or did they just do a physical examination?
I know that's a LOT of questions, but more information can help us narrow down what could be the problem. Wobbly walking & falling over can be caused by a lot of different things. But I agree with not giving up - it's totally possible that it's something that can be fixed still. Glad you're both hanging in there!
