Has it been extra hot lately? Any new treats or food? More exercise? Stress?
Thirsty hedgehog
Hello hedgehog families, so usually my hedgehog drinks her water bottle in a few day but lately she’s been drinking an entire bottle of water in a day or two. I’m a bit worried about her. Any ideas ?
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No, it’s actually been a bit chilly lately but she has her personal hearing mat to keep her in good temperature. And no change in diet or exercises.
Excessive water drinking might be due to diabetes or perhaps a side effect to tumors or cancers in her organs like the liver, making her very thirsty.Hello hedgehog families, so usually my hedgehog drinks her water bottle in a few day but lately she’s been drinking an entire bottle of water in a day or two. I’m a bit worried about her. Any ideas ?
This is worst case of course!!Excessive water drinking might be due to diabetes or perhaps a side effect to tumors or cancers in her organs like the liver, making her very thirsty.
When there are sudden changes in behavior and you cannot determine the root cause are a good time to seek a veterinary opinion.
I'm assuming you have checked her bedding and her bottle isn't just leaking. Are you actually seeing her drink more frequently?
I'm assuming you have checked her bedding and her bottle isn't just leaking. Are you actually seeing her drink more frequently?
She’s actually feeling a lot better all back to normal. Was given antibiotics and a few chopped cranberry’s to munch onWhen there are sudden changes in behavior and you cannot determine the root cause are a good time to seek a veterinary opinion.
I'm assuming you have checked her bedding and her bottle isn't just leaking. Are you actually seeing her drink more frequently?
That's good news. I do have to ask though, what was her reaction to cranberries? I've never tried those with a hedgehog and while my initial thought would be "ah they won't eat those" the other part of me says "hedgehogs never do what you expect".
My hedgie is extremely picky with her food but weirdly I feel like she knew that it would make her feel better so she ate them now when I try to give it to her she kinda hesitant but realizes it helps
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