[Kalandra]

I know Kelsey touched on this, but I'm going to state it to. Give probiotics while he is still on the antibiotics and continue to give probiotics for about a week afterwards. He will likely need the influx of good bacteria for a while to settle his GI. Try to give it exactly half way between antibiotic doses, but no closer than 2 hrs to the antibiotics. Else it just kills off the good stuff.


Check his tummy. If it is not always toasty warm, bump the heat a couple of degrees. Sometimes when they are very sick they need it just a little higher to help them out.

Another thought, is the wet food new to him or is he eating a lot more than usual? Major changes in diet can cause loose, green mucousy stools too.

Basically anything can cause a hedgehog's GI to go off. Stress from diet, illness, change in environment....

 

[Kalandra]

I never restrict food from a sick hedgehog. If they aren't eating anything but a canned food, then that is what I will provide. Eating something new and dealing with the GI upset is better than them not getting enough calories. But it is something to keep in mind as you see changes in their stool.

Depending on what type of cage you have, you may try wrapping blankets around it. Insulate the sides and top as much as you can to help hold the heat in and yet keep everything safely away from the CHE.

 

[Kalandra]

I'd aim for 80 for now. See if it helps any, if it does use your judgement as to how he is doing and if it is still needed. Then lower it slowly back down.

I wrap cages on 3 sides and the top (or half top depending on the cage) when I am trying to keep them warmer. You don't have to fully wrap, just add blankets around enough to keep some more heat in. You don't even have to wrap the full side, but even half way up may help some. If the cage sits on the floor, you could even try adding a layer under the cage to insulate between the cold floor and the cage floor.

If the cage is on an outside wall, insulate between the wall and the cage. Or better yet, move it to an inside wall.