Please note, while I say that reputable breeders often have WHS guarantees, a breeder with one does not automatically mean they’re reputable! It is just one of many factors to consider when purchasing a hedgehog from a breeder.
PugPibbleHedgie I really need help seeing what's wrong with my princess I'm thinking of getting a chinchilla but I'm putting it on hold until I find out what going on with my baby I love her and I need to know what's going on please help I'll try to send you I video on Instagram about it if I do can you please help I'm so so worried that I'm doing something wrong
I'm also guessing that post mortem testing to find out if it was WHS is probably very expensive and more cost than a new hedgehog that the breeder promises.
My Hedgehog is showing some of these symptoms as of two weeks ago. We are trying to discard all other possible diseases, treating the symptoms as they show, but I am starting to loose faith as it is not eating well (now on syringe feeding). I intend to give my hedgehog the best quality of life but this breaks my heart so bad.
Your hair, makeup, and outfit looks so Autumny and coordinated! Just wanted to tell you how much I've been learning by listening to your videos (especially your last one "Tenrecs vs. Hedgehogs"). You explain and teach very well! 🙂 Thanks for educating all of us!
Just on three months ago my little guy's back left leg started dragging. Vet diagnosed WHS. 2nd vet did tests and also said that based on no other issues showed up, likely. He's now lost user of both back legs. When he wants to move I put my fingers under his legs and let him walk, and I just slide my hand where he wants to go. But the whole family is so heartbroken.. First family pet, we love him so much, and this from a guy who was never a pet guy before..
my hedgehog (probably) has WHS, she is paralyzed in her back leg, i feel so bad watching her struggle to move but i’m making sure she is very comfortable and i’m even making her a little wheelchair so she can run around ! It’s hard to take care of her but i love her so much and want her to have the best life
Noticed my hedgehog didn't eat three nights ago, she did the night after, but then didn't again last night. I put some buggies in there and she pretty much ignored them and then started wobbling a little. I think she's in a cold/hibernating attempt. Our temp where I live was up the past week so I turned down my heat, and it just dropped again the past couple days. Her temp was only at 66F inside her home, and her tummy felt cool to me when I finally got her out from a spiky ball of doom for me. I turned the household heat back up and also turned her tanks heater thermostat up too. Thank you for sharing all these videos!
This video is very helpful because I know you are not a vet/expert. But I honestly don't really know much about WHS just little bits and pieces I've heard of; so hearing some new/different information on it does help open my eyes more and help me work with my vet on understanding my hedgehogs possible illnesses.
I watched this video 3 years ago when researching hedgehogs because I wanted one. My parents, after a LOT of convincing, got it for me. I was a preteen and our breeder whom we drove to another state for had a WHS guarantee but only if the hedgehog was taken for a check up a few days after we got him. My dad, of course, was mainly the reason we didn’t take him to the vet. Now three years later, while I love him, I’m ashamed for never taking my hedgy to the vet even once. I really do think he has WHS. I also think he may even have a tummy infection since his stool has changed a lot. I think I may be able to take him to a vet but at this point it feels like I just have to help him stay happy before leaving. It’s heartbreaking but he is around 3 and a half years so I was blessed to have more time with him. Sadly I overlooked his life until I realized his time is ticking. :( i struggled taking care of myself for a while so my baby was in some nasty conditions at times. From now on I’m going to try my absolute best to give him the best conditions for his time left. Thanks for the video.
Mine is 5 yrs I believe. I got her from a coworker and she didn’t know her lineage. She barely knew how she was. I’m treating her like a geriatric now. I’m hand feeding her and spooning her water. I’ve even used a syringe. We ruled out her ears and gave her medication for infection. She’s not getting better. I do use pool noodles to get her out and do some exercising, this helps her balance but she gets tired as she hasn’t run on her wheel now for a couple of weeks. This is the third week going on. Her weight is good. She’s eating and drinking but with my help. I take her out in the morning for bathroom and when she gets up in the later evening. She was very active otherwise. I’ll keep her alive until I can’t. Today I’m going to make homemade chicken bone broth, throw in some peas and hopefully that’ll help with constipation. I heard bone broth offers a lot, including beef bone and knuckle bone together. Her diet was only kitty kibble as she would not eat anything else. I tried egg, chicken, broccoli, unlike my other hedgehog, she loves real food. I tried pinkies, again my other hedgehog will eat real food. Thank you for this video it helped a lot, knowing I did the other steps too. ♥️♥️
the vet that i went to was really well, they did tons of tests before jumping to the conclusion of her having whs. she doesn’t not have it major as she has certain moments were she can use her back legs a little bit. it broke my heart because she is literally my best friend. i hope she stays with me for longer but if it starts to cause her pain then i will put her down. writing this is tearing me up. love you holly always have always will no matter what
My breeder has a two year guarantee for WHS 😊, I'm glad there was a reputable breeder in my area. Also I had no idea there were so many other conditions they could get! That's incredibly interesting
+lightlurker A two year guarantee? That’s a bit odd. It is usually a lifetime guarantee, since most hedgehogs don’t show signs of WHS until later in their life!
PugPibbleHedgie true! But better than no guarantee I suppose 🤔, she said there was no history of whs in her hedgies so I also think she was pretty confident it wouldn't be needed, but fingers crossed that's the case
Thank you for making this video. My hedgehog doesn’t have this but I just wanted to watch it. I’ve learned a lot from your videos. I officially have a hedgehog now!! It’s a girl, I get to pick her name the names I’ve come up with so far are: Cocoa, Rose, Rosey, and Brownie. But I think it’s between Cocoa, and Rose. I love both of those names so it’s hard to pick. Anyways thank you for teaching me more about hedgehogs. 🦔❤️
My hedgehog might have it.... 😰 when I found him today I thought he was dead 😥😥😪😥😰 but I got him warmer and im trying to get him to eat. . he doesnt like his worms anymore
I love your videos sooo much!!! I also really like the live streams. You should do more of them. Also thank you for making this video!! Hedgehog owners should be aware of WHS. ALSOOOO... I love your aesthetic in this video!! It's so perfect for fall!! ALSOOOOOOOOO... can you talk about dressing up hedgehogs and if it's good or bad. Since Halloween is coming up I feel like it would be appropriate. Anyways loved the video😉
+Daniela Hedgie In theory you can dress them up if they’ll let you, but most don’t appreciate it. Little hats are the easiest, like a witch hat or something. :) They make small pet ones on Etsy, and they can be DIY’d out of felt and such. I likely won’t make a video on it though because my boys won’t hold still for something like that!
my hedgehog is about 5 years old and she loves to run I say her struggling to walk in her cage I took her out and she leans to one side I put her on her back she moved all of her legs but when I put her down she just leans, she doesn’t want to walk and just wants to sleep, I hope it is nothing severe but I am having a hard time even getting any clues to what it is ,anyone help ( ps I got her from a family friend when she was 3 I don’t know if she was from a good breeder)
I do have a question if you could help me or anyone in the comments. I have a hedgehog who is a year old from me a adopting her has a baby maybe 5 months. Ever since she had her first litter she has had a intense wobble. She can run on her wheel and walk around fine but when she’s still or just walking around she tends to wobble like a baby trying to crawl. She doesn’t have any problems other than that but me and my husband just always assumed she had some time of whs. Has anyone had this in a hedgehog before?
Idk what my hedgehog has she doesn’t use her front legs it started with her front legs shaking 24/7 and now she doesn’t use them we are taking her to the vet tomorrow she’s also breathing really fast
I put my hedgehog down today he was alive for 5 years but over the years he was slowing going stiff By the time he was put down he couldn’t move any of his legs and only move his head
I believe my hedgehog has WHS.. she doesn't appear to be in pain but she holds all the symptoms. I have to feed her soft foods by hand and give her water through a pipette. I just hope I can give her the best quality of life in the time she has left,, Its really heartbreaking.
Not even a day later, my little hedgie passed away in her sleep. She seemed at peace and as heartbreaking as it is, I'm sure she's running around in heaven. RIP Harriet 16/6/19 x
So I have an albino female that I've had for almost 3 years I took her to a vet ER cause she was showing wierd symptoms but I mostly worried cause she just dropped weight over a couple days they cleared her as far anything major but I'm waiting to get her in for blood and x-ray tests..... but not sure I was wondering if they can hibernate in like may or june if the ac is turned down a lot
hey i doubt that this comment will ever be seen or responded to but i am in DESPERATE need of someone with some knowledge on hedgehogs. I have a hedgehog named Piper. She’s about 2 and a half years old and this past week I noticed that she hasn’t been sleeping in her hut like she normally does and instead she’s been sleeping half on and half off her wheel. Additionally, in the past few days i noticed that she hasn’t been touching her food and water. Today i cleaned out her bin and bathed her. Normally she’s a very fussy hedgehog and she huffs a lot when i pick her up and bathe her. But now, she doesn’t struggle at all and it was almost like she couldn’t pick her head up out of the water. At first i thought she was just drinking the water because i had just put her in our sink (fresh water of course) but i realized that she wasn’t moving at all or trying to get out like she normally does. I immediately took her out, dried her off, and used a heat lamp to keep her warm while i looked up what could be wrong. During this time, Piper threw up clear liquid and she lost the ability to lift her head up. Around a hour ago I noticed that she was wobbling a lot when she would try to walk. The wobbling would point to wobbling hedgehog syndrome but i’m afraid that the throwing up could mean something worse. With the quarantine going on, I’m assuming that most vets would be closed. I’m scared that my baby could die and I could’ve done something to prevent it.
Hi I have a question, I just got my hedgehog and he is just 2 months old and when I was holding holding him he was trying to walk his bottom end wasnt walking and he was shaking.... I don't know if there's a problem or something.🤔
Can u please help me.My hegehog had mites them a urine infection and know my hegehog is struggling to walk and fall ,I had her for 3 years and I need to know what to do please help me someone
On New year's eve my hedgehog had blood I'm her stool. A month later she is finding it hard to walk and carries her bottom on the floor. I'm so worried.
Hi, I am thinking about getting a hedgehog, my brother has a drum set and it can get quite loud the hedgehog will be kept in another room but is still a little loud. Do you think that the loud noise would stress out the hedgehog? Should I consider another pet?
Service Dog Aspen. I think you might consider getting another pet. Hedgehogs are very skittish and unless there is some way to work out the noise issue. Not to crush your dreams or anything but for the happiness and safety of your hedgie your brothers drums might be a pretty large obstacle. There are lots of other pets. I'm sure you'll find the perfect pet for you 😊✌
+Service Dog Aspen If it is in another room, it should be fine. It may take time for your hedgehog to get used to the noise, but eventually it will. I like to play a radio in the pet room when I’m not in there to make sure all of my pets are adequately used to noise!
Lillian Leopard I know you probably want her opinion but yes a fleece digging box would be good but I find it a lot easier with care fresh bedding I have used fleece aspen and care fresh and I find it easier with care fresh
I bought a girl hedgehog and been "blessed" with baby's. They are 20 days old and ive noticed that the most developed one wobbles as he walks. I dont have a clear linage but was wondering if it may just be a tired hoglet?
Heya! Don’t know if you can help at all my my little hog has just had her first birthday. I went in today and picked her up, she was very cold to the touch even though her cage was warm. I then put her onto her heat mat and she sort of staggered off (almost as though she was just really tired). Should I be worried?
Unrelated question: When you first get a hedgehog is it better to feed them kitten food and then adult cat food when they get older? If so what age should you switch it up? Thank you!! You've helped me feel confident to be a great hedgehog owner!
HELP my hedgehog had stiff legs(only his back legs) twice after he ran on his wheel and he doesn’t have any other symptoms. I’m kinda scared not because of WHS but I don’t know what it is. 😟
In the event that Pennsylvania legalizes hedgehogs or I move states, what's a way to find a reputable breeder? Are they often online somewhere? Do they have flyers or something? Finding dog breeders around here is usually done through PennsWoods or Facebook. Would I expect to see a reputable hedgehog breeder via their own online advertising?
I started by searching for breeders near me. I then branched out further away from my location until I found one that seemed good to me and had quality reviews from others in hedgehog groups.
+Bruccade OWVG Most reputable breeders do have websites or at least Facebook sites for themselves usually! But some other things to look for would be pedigreed hedgehogs, a breeder who is transparent about their hog-room and the conditions the hogs are in, a breeder who will allow you to meet at their home/business. The hedgehogs should all have wheels and adequately sized cages/bins. Realistically they shouldn’t have too many hedgehogs either (some have 50+ which tends to put them into the breeding mill category). The best way I’ve found to find a good breeder is to join some of the large Facebook groups (Hedgehog Happenings and Hedgehogs Anonymous, as well as the Hedgehog Welfare Society) and ask for assistance in finding a breeder there! They have thousands of members that are usually incredibly honest about breeder quality.
Bruccade OWVG i move around a lot in a travel trailer and i’m in states for only 5 months at a time but I am in PA at the moment with 3 hedgehogs is it illegal for me to have them even tho my home address is in a area there not illegal?
I want a Hedgehog so bad but they're illegal in PA (even though they couldnt thrive in our harsh Winters or even Autums, contrary to PGCs statements about hedgehogs thriving and threatening PA wildlife LEGALIZE HEDGEHOGS IN PA)
Please note, while I say that reputable breeders often have WHS guarantees, a breeder with one does not automatically mean they’re reputable! It is just one of many factors to consider when purchasing a hedgehog from a breeder.
PugPibbleHedgie I really need help seeing what's wrong with my princess I'm thinking of getting a chinchilla but I'm putting it on hold until I find out what going on with my baby I love her and I need to know what's going on please help I'll try to send you I video on Instagram about it if I do can you please help I'm so so worried that I'm doing something wrong
PugPibbleHedgie
Sonic
How old are you
I'm also guessing that post mortem testing to find out if it was WHS is probably very expensive and more cost than a new hedgehog that the breeder promises.
I am getting one from a breeder
My Hedgehog is showing some of these symptoms as of two weeks ago. We are trying to discard all other possible diseases, treating the symptoms as they show, but I am starting to loose faith as it is not eating well (now on syringe feeding). I intend to give my hedgehog the best quality of life but this breaks my heart so bad.
Rafael Pantaleon aw im sorry
Honestly this channel is one channel that I can always count on to deliver helpful, amazing, and accurate content 💞👌🏻
Your hair, makeup, and outfit looks so Autumny and coordinated! Just wanted to tell you how much I've been learning by listening to your videos (especially your last one "Tenrecs vs. Hedgehogs"). You explain and teach very well! 🙂 Thanks for educating all of us!
HoppingHammy Thanks for watching! ❤️ and the Autumny vibe was totally accidental but you’re so right! 😂
Just on three months ago my little guy's back left leg started dragging. Vet diagnosed WHS. 2nd vet did tests and also said that based on no other issues showed up, likely. He's now lost user of both back legs.
When he wants to move I put my fingers under his legs and let him walk, and I just slide my hand where he wants to go. But the whole family is so heartbroken.. First family pet, we love him so much, and this from a guy who was never a pet guy before..
Awww such a good video, you're so cute. Poor little hedgehogs. When I see a baby with this disorder it breaks my heart... thank you for educating :) 💗
my hedgehog (probably) has WHS, she is paralyzed in her back leg, i feel so bad watching her struggle to move but i’m making sure she is very comfortable and i’m even making her a little wheelchair so she can run around ! It’s hard to take care of her but i love her so much and want her to have the best life
Im getting a hedgehog very soon and have watched all of your videos!! You have been extremely helpful!! Thank you!!
Thank you so much Tori for doing this video on WHS,we need to educate too all hedgie parents everywhere,awesome job 😊❤️
Noticed my hedgehog didn't eat three nights ago, she did the night after, but then didn't again last night. I put some buggies in there and she pretty much ignored them and then started wobbling a little. I think she's in a cold/hibernating attempt. Our temp where I live was up the past week so I turned down my heat, and it just dropped again the past couple days. Her temp was only at 66F inside her home, and her tummy felt cool to me when I finally got her out from a spiky ball of doom for me. I turned the household heat back up and also turned her tanks heater thermostat up too. Thank you for sharing all these videos!
This video is very helpful because I know you are not a vet/expert. But I honestly don't really know much about WHS just little bits and pieces I've heard of; so hearing some new/different information on it does help open my eyes more and help me work with my vet on understanding my hedgehogs possible illnesses.
I watched this video 3 years ago when researching hedgehogs because I wanted one. My parents, after a LOT of convincing, got it for me. I was a preteen and our breeder whom we drove to another state for had a WHS guarantee but only if the hedgehog was taken for a check up a few days after we got him. My dad, of course, was mainly the reason we didn’t take him to the vet. Now three years later, while I love him, I’m ashamed for never taking my hedgy to the vet even once. I really do think he has WHS. I also think he may even have a tummy infection since his stool has changed a lot. I think I may be able to take him to a vet but at this point it feels like I just have to help him stay happy before leaving. It’s heartbreaking but he is around 3 and a half years so I was blessed to have more time with him. Sadly I overlooked his life until I realized his time is ticking. :( i struggled taking care of myself for a while so my baby was in some nasty conditions at times. From now on I’m going to try my absolute best to give him the best conditions for his time left. Thanks for the video.
Mine is 5 yrs I believe. I got her from a coworker and she didn’t know her lineage. She barely knew how she was. I’m treating her like a geriatric now. I’m hand feeding her and spooning her water. I’ve even used a syringe. We ruled out her ears and gave her medication for infection. She’s not getting better. I do use pool noodles to get her out and do some exercising, this helps her balance but she gets tired as she hasn’t run on her wheel now for a couple of weeks. This is the third week going on. Her weight is good. She’s eating and drinking but with my help. I take her out in the morning for bathroom and when she gets up in the later evening. She was very active otherwise. I’ll keep her alive until I can’t. Today I’m going to make homemade chicken bone broth, throw in some peas and hopefully that’ll help with constipation. I heard bone broth offers a lot, including beef bone and knuckle bone together. Her diet was only kitty kibble as she would not eat anything else. I tried egg, chicken, broccoli, unlike my other hedgehog, she loves real food. I tried pinkies, again my other hedgehog will eat real food. Thank you for this video it helped a lot, knowing I did the other steps too. ♥️♥️
the vet that i went to was really well, they did tons of tests before jumping to the conclusion of her having whs. she doesn’t not have it major as she has certain moments were she can use her back legs a little bit. it broke my heart because she is literally my best friend. i hope she stays with me for longer but if it starts to cause her pain then i will put her down. writing this is tearing me up. love you holly always have always will no matter what
Barkalicious Treats I am so sorry😞 I am praying for your little hedgehog
You are so my favorite you tuber! I love all the animal videos you do. You need more subscribers, Keep making more entertaining videos!
Thank you!
I know this is an old video ... but I just love how down to earth you are 💕
Great video but sad topic 😁👍😢
My breeder has a two year guarantee for WHS 😊, I'm glad there was a reputable breeder in my area. Also I had no idea there were so many other conditions they could get! That's incredibly interesting
+lightlurker A two year guarantee? That’s a bit odd. It is usually a lifetime guarantee, since most hedgehogs don’t show signs of WHS until later in their life!
PugPibbleHedgie true! But better than no guarantee I suppose 🤔, she said there was no history of whs in her hedgies so I also think she was pretty confident it wouldn't be needed, but fingers crossed that's the case
So excited!!! Gonna get my hedgehog in a few weeks!!! Finally!!!!!!!
me too! im getting mine in a few months!
My nephew just got a Hedgehog 🦔 I sent this video to him! Just Subscribed!
Thank you for making this video. My hedgehog doesn’t have this but I just wanted to watch it. I’ve learned a lot from your videos. I officially have a hedgehog now!! It’s a girl, I get to pick her name the names I’ve come up with so far are: Cocoa, Rose, Rosey, and Brownie. But I think it’s between Cocoa, and Rose. I love both of those names so it’s hard to pick. Anyways thank you for teaching me more about hedgehogs. 🦔❤️
My hedgehog might have it.... 😰 when I found him today I thought he was dead 😥😥😪😥😰 but I got him warmer and im trying to get him to eat. . he doesnt like his worms anymore
I love your videos sooo much!!! I also really like the live streams. You should do more of them.
Also thank you for making this video!! Hedgehog owners should be aware of WHS.
ALSOOOO... I love your aesthetic in this video!! It's so perfect for fall!!
ALSOOOOOOOOO... can you talk about dressing up hedgehogs and if it's good or bad. Since Halloween is coming up I feel like it would be appropriate.
Anyways loved the video😉
+Daniela Hedgie In theory you can dress them up if they’ll let you, but most don’t appreciate it. Little hats are the easiest, like a witch hat or something. :) They make small pet ones on Etsy, and they can be DIY’d out of felt and such. I likely won’t make a video on it though because my boys won’t hold still for something like that!
my hedgehog is about 5 years old and she loves to run I say her struggling to walk in her cage I took her out and she leans to one side I put her on her back she moved all of her legs but when I put her down she just leans, she doesn’t want to walk and just wants to sleep, I hope it is nothing severe but I am having a hard time even getting any clues to what it is ,anyone help ( ps I got her from a family friend when she was 3 I don’t know if she was from a good breeder)
Callista Golden would love an update, i’m experiencing similar symptoms with my 2 and a half year hedgehog, hope yours is doing well :)
Nikki Passick Mine is experiencing the same symptoms! She is almost 4. She just leans to 1 side and is having a hard time getting around. 😔
I do have a question if you could help me or anyone in the comments. I have a hedgehog who is a year old from me a adopting her has a baby maybe 5 months. Ever since she had her first litter she has had a intense wobble. She can run on her wheel and walk around fine but when she’s still or just walking around she tends to wobble like a baby trying to crawl. She doesn’t have any problems other than that but me and my husband just always assumed she had some time of whs. Has anyone had this in a hedgehog before?
This is scary to a hedgehog owner
Idk what my hedgehog has she doesn’t use her front legs it started with her front legs shaking 24/7 and now she doesn’t use them we are taking her to the vet tomorrow she’s also breathing really fast
I got mine from a pet store.. She's only like 3-4 months right now but I hope this doesn't happen
I put my hedgehog down today he was alive for 5 years but over the years he was slowing going stiff
By the time he was put down he couldn’t move any of his legs and only move his head
my hedgehog just recently started limping and she was really cold, we're going to the vet soon but in the meantime do you know what it could be
Attempted hibernation? I hope everything is ok with your hedgie
Is she ok now?
I think my hedgehog has WHS he went into false hibernation I got him out of it with warmth I just need to know how to get his WHS sorted
I believe my hedgehog has WHS.. she doesn't appear to be in pain but she holds all the symptoms.
I have to feed her soft foods by hand and give her water through a pipette.
I just hope I can give her the best quality of life in the time she has left,, Its really heartbreaking.
Not even a day later, my little hedgie passed away in her sleep. She seemed at peace and as heartbreaking as it is, I'm sure she's running around in heaven. RIP Harriet 16/6/19 x
Christie Dillon I am so sorry for your loss 😞 May she Rest In Peace.
So I have an albino female that I've had for almost 3 years I took her to a vet ER cause she was showing wierd symptoms but I mostly worried cause she just dropped weight over a couple days they cleared her as far anything major but I'm waiting to get her in for blood and x-ray tests..... but not sure I was wondering if they can hibernate in like may or june if the ac is turned down a lot
hey i doubt that this comment will ever be seen or responded to but i am in DESPERATE need of someone with some knowledge on hedgehogs. I have a hedgehog named Piper. She’s about 2 and a half years old and this past week I noticed that she hasn’t been sleeping in her hut like she normally does and instead she’s been sleeping half on and half off her wheel. Additionally, in the past few days i noticed that she hasn’t been touching her food and water. Today i cleaned out her bin and bathed her. Normally she’s a very fussy hedgehog and she huffs a lot when i pick her up and bathe her. But now, she doesn’t struggle at all and it was almost like she couldn’t pick her head up out of the water. At first i thought she was just drinking the water because i had just put her in our sink (fresh water of course) but i realized that she wasn’t moving at all or trying to get out like she normally does. I immediately took her out, dried her off, and used a heat lamp to keep her warm while i looked up what could be wrong. During this time, Piper threw up clear liquid and she lost the ability to lift her head up. Around a hour ago I noticed that she was wobbling a lot when she would try to walk. The wobbling would point to wobbling hedgehog syndrome but i’m afraid that the throwing up could mean something worse. With the quarantine going on, I’m assuming that most vets would be closed. I’m scared that my baby could die and I could’ve done something to prevent it.
My hedgehog might have this then 😥😥
Hi, sorry to ask but I have a baby hedgehog that keeps coming in the house and does not want to leave, is this normal ?
Hi I have a question, I just got my hedgehog and he is just 2 months old and when I was holding holding him he was trying to walk his bottom end wasnt walking and he was shaking.... I don't know if there's a problem or something.🤔
Lily O'Rourke hi my hedgie did this too. How is he now? Was it whs?
Can u please help me.My hegehog had mites them a urine infection and know my hegehog is struggling to walk and fall ,I had her for 3 years and I need to know what to do please help me someone
On New year's eve my hedgehog had blood I'm her stool. A month later she is finding it hard to walk and carries her bottom on the floor. I'm so worried.
Hi, I am thinking about getting a hedgehog, my brother has a drum set and it can get quite loud the hedgehog will be kept in another room but is still a little loud. Do you think that the loud noise would stress out the hedgehog? Should I consider another pet?
Service Dog Aspen. I think you might consider getting another pet. Hedgehogs are very skittish and unless there is some way to work out the noise issue. Not to crush your dreams or anything but for the happiness and safety of your hedgie your brothers drums might be a pretty large obstacle. There are lots of other pets. I'm sure you'll find the perfect pet for you 😊✌
+Service Dog Aspen If it is in another room, it should be fine. It may take time for your hedgehog to get used to the noise, but eventually it will. I like to play a radio in the pet room when I’m not in there to make sure all of my pets are adequately used to noise!
I plan on putting a fleece bedding for my hedgehog, is it better for them to have a fleece strip box to dig?
Lillian Leopard I know you probably want her opinion but yes a fleece digging box would be good but I find it a lot easier with care fresh bedding I have used fleece aspen and care fresh and I find it easier with care fresh
Yes, a digging box would be great! Fleece strips, crafting pompoms, and things of that nature make great borrow boxes.
Service dog team Elsa and Maia thanks!
PugPibbleHedgie thanks!
I bought a girl hedgehog and been "blessed" with baby's. They are 20 days old and ive noticed that the most developed one wobbles as he walks. I dont have a clear linage but was wondering if it may just be a tired hoglet?
My hedgehog only wobbles when it gets to cold 🦔🦔❄
My hedgehog are only using his front legs.
What is the thing you put in your blanket or tunle so they don't close
I got my hedgehog a year ago and they never gave us a WHS guarantee, i don’t know if that’s good or not
Heya! Don’t know if you can help at all my my little hog has just had her first birthday. I went in today and picked her up, she was very cold to the touch even though her cage was warm. I then put her onto her heat mat and she sort of staggered off (almost as though she was just really tired). Should I be worried?
That was a hibernation attempt, hope she is well.
Unrelated question: When you first get a hedgehog is it better to feed them kitten food and then adult cat food when they get older? If so what age should you switch it up? Thank you!! You've helped me feel confident to be a great hedgehog owner!
+Ali Tesh They can have adult food throughout their lifetime!
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my hedgehog had stiff legs(only his back legs) twice after he ran on his wheel and he doesn’t have any other symptoms.
I’m kinda scared not because of WHS but I don’t know what it is. 😟
I’d go see a vet. ❤️
Okay. I have one within walking distance from my home. Thank you so much I appreciate it a lot.❤️😓
What fleece do you use for your guinea pigs? Can you give me a link pleasev
Alyssa Anne I just buy fleece fabric from the fabric store.
In the event that Pennsylvania legalizes hedgehogs or I move states, what's a way to find a reputable breeder? Are they often online somewhere? Do they have flyers or something? Finding dog breeders around here is usually done through PennsWoods or Facebook. Would I expect to see a reputable hedgehog breeder via their own online advertising?
Bruccade OWVG there's a hedgehog forum called hedgehogcentral.com and they have a list of USDA certified breeders. It's how I found mine🙂
I started by searching for breeders near me. I then branched out further away from my location until I found one that seemed good to me and had quality reviews from others in hedgehog groups.
+Bruccade OWVG Most reputable breeders do have websites or at least Facebook sites for themselves usually! But some other things to look for would be pedigreed hedgehogs, a breeder who is transparent about their hog-room and the conditions the hogs are in, a breeder who will allow you to meet at their home/business. The hedgehogs should all have wheels and adequately sized cages/bins. Realistically they shouldn’t have too many hedgehogs either (some have 50+ which tends to put them into the breeding mill category).
The best way I’ve found to find a good breeder is to join some of the large Facebook groups (Hedgehog Happenings and Hedgehogs Anonymous, as well as the Hedgehog Welfare Society) and ask for assistance in finding a breeder there! They have thousands of members that are usually incredibly honest about breeder quality.
PugPibbleHedgie thanks so much!
Bruccade OWVG i move around a lot in a travel trailer and i’m in states for only 5 months at a time but I am in PA at the moment with 3 hedgehogs is it illegal for me to have them even tho my home address is in a area there not illegal?
Alguém que possa me explicar em português?
I want a Hedgehog so bad but they're illegal in PA (even though they couldnt thrive in our harsh Winters or even Autums, contrary to PGCs statements about hedgehogs thriving and threatening PA wildlife LEGALIZE HEDGEHOGS IN PA)
Aren’t hedgehogs supposed to be in hot dry places?
is WHS fatal?
Got to go fast! O wait ..😷🤦
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Can you cure it
Unfortunately no
This video was sad to watch
hedgehogs must be tasty. they must be a delecacy in the animal kingdom? thanks for this video.
+wewyllenium I’d imagine the quills aren’t very palatable.