It's been a busy few days for my poor Jojobee.
My hedgehog (Johanna) is almost a year and a half. The other night, I heard her scratching around, but I thought she was just moving her bedding. When I got up, there was blood in her viv. I checked her, and her right eye was swollen and bloody. Apart from looking like something out of Donnie Darko she was her normal self - alert, inquisitive, etc. Didn't seem to be nervous or in pain.
I took her to the emergency vet earlier, who removed the eye under anaesthetic and has sewn the lid shut. She was scratching at her stitches a bit and hissing at the nurses when she woke up, but once I got her home and away from noises and new smells, she calmed down. Staying up late to watch her now; she ran on her wheel a bit, and she's a tiny bit more subdued than normal, but she seems relaxed and not obviously afraid/in pain. I distracted her earlier by giving her my dressing gown and an empty chocolate wrapper which she likes to anoint with. I also gave her a quick bath, just to get the blood off. Part of her eye was still caught on her back paws, that was pleasant.:/
I need to take her to my regular vet for a check-up tomorrow since they'll be dealing with her aftercare. They specialise in exotic pets, so they can offer more specific advice.
For now though, what's the best thing I can do for her? She's a runner; not interested in toys at all, and not too interested in treats. She loves things that smell like chocolate, so I'm planning to get her a warmable chocolate-scented cuddly toy to curl up on. Other than that, I'm at a loss.
My hedgehog (Johanna) is almost a year and a half. The other night, I heard her scratching around, but I thought she was just moving her bedding. When I got up, there was blood in her viv. I checked her, and her right eye was swollen and bloody. Apart from looking like something out of Donnie Darko she was her normal self - alert, inquisitive, etc. Didn't seem to be nervous or in pain.
I took her to the emergency vet earlier, who removed the eye under anaesthetic and has sewn the lid shut. She was scratching at her stitches a bit and hissing at the nurses when she woke up, but once I got her home and away from noises and new smells, she calmed down. Staying up late to watch her now; she ran on her wheel a bit, and she's a tiny bit more subdued than normal, but she seems relaxed and not obviously afraid/in pain. I distracted her earlier by giving her my dressing gown and an empty chocolate wrapper which she likes to anoint with. I also gave her a quick bath, just to get the blood off. Part of her eye was still caught on her back paws, that was pleasant.:/
I need to take her to my regular vet for a check-up tomorrow since they'll be dealing with her aftercare. They specialise in exotic pets, so they can offer more specific advice.
For now though, what's the best thing I can do for her? She's a runner; not interested in toys at all, and not too interested in treats. She loves things that smell like chocolate, so I'm planning to get her a warmable chocolate-scented cuddly toy to curl up on. Other than that, I'm at a loss.
