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Long as it doesn't look red, purple, swollen or cut, it is probably fine. A wellness check at the vet is always a good idea though. April

Confused...you're not allowed to take in any more pets so you are looking to make more? Maybe I'm misunderstanding. Are you experienced at breeding? It is not something to be entered into lightly in the hedgehog world. If you are new there are lots of good groups you can talk to before starting...

A return visit is the best option (and I'd still try to rule out mites). We've been having a lot of skin issues in our herd, and the reasons and treatments can vary. If at first it doesn't work, be persistent and return to the vet for option two. April

Really it is about awareness that they are aging. Keep a eye on food intake and weight, make sure neither is decreasing or it may indicate teeth issues. Also joints get a little worse for wear. I usually lower wheels, pad under if possible. Blindness and even deafness may even set in if it...

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Back to the vet definitely for an ultrasound if there is no improvement - could be swelling or infection from the amputation or a mass. Is she improving with the anti-inflammatory. Please let us know how it goes.

We have had significant experience with self-biting. It has been a five year battle, so here's my experience, hopefully it helps. It can be treated, the difficulty is in narrowing it down. I suggest it is done by elimination: 1. Is it an infection or mites? A vet (one or two depending on their...

Lots of experience with this. I have a neurotic chewer, and have had several emergency vet visits, a ton of separate opinions etc. Let me grab a post from another forum where I laid out some recommendations....back soon.

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I'd keep him away from the aspen but he would probably feel more comfortable in his cage. Keep him on a pillow case liner as long as he can get around okay and keep the temperature of the cage nice and toasty (76F). Keep feeding him and keep give him fluids even if he is drinking on his own...

To echo what others are saying - until you figure it out you must ensure she is both eating and drinking. The risk of fatty liver disease is always there when an animal decides not to eat for whatever reason and that will just exacerbate things. Syringe feeding is a must if there's no other way...

Rest in peace sweet man. I'm glad you and Winston bonded and did enjoy such a lengthy time together.

Just to clarify though - nails do get caught on things (towels, lose threads etc.) so you would need to keep an eye out for that as well.

You're lucky - I've had no luck transitioning Rufus to crunchy food. I water down the medicine so as not to upset the tummy but I always worry that mixing it with food will put them off their food. If you see signs of this, you'll have to ensure that medicine food is completely different from...

I've some pretty bare looking bums where there's still fur. This has usually happened if they have gained a bit of weight, and I'm really not sure why. Definitely look for any shed fur ad where it is being shed, that might help you narrow it down. Does the skin look red or irritated?

I apologize if I come off condecending, that is not my intent. However I am confused, which is where I may be appearing accusatory...You have posted in the emergency section, which I think is appropriate. I am just confused why you have not been treating it like an emergency. A reference to...

Why on earth are you waiting until next Wednesday to start her on antibiotics? That is a very long time for an animal to be in pain and unnecessarily so. Most exotic vets cost an average of $50-100 every time you see them, so I am sure you were prepared for that before getting animals in the...

Chocolate probably, not sure about algerian (I'm also having trouble seeing the cheek markings to be sure). She is beautiful!! I like the paler mask :)