blisters on face????
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I don't know much, but most hedgehog foods are not good for hedgehogs and you should try looking at the Faqs on the forum. AND that blister looks pretty nasty...I would make a vet appointment and watch him closely to make sure there are no other symptoms.
Melissa
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Looks to me to be a possible food allergy. But Im not 100% sure. He definitely needs a vet. Poor little guy..
Try changing his food. That food is crap anyways. Try a high quality cat food. The switch alone may help if it is a food allergy.
Try changing his food. That food is crap anyways. Try a high quality cat food. The switch alone may help if it is a food allergy.
You will need to take him to a veterinarian for an examination and diagnosis. This could be several different things, and it is impossible for us to diagnose him online. Some possibilities are an allergy, bacterial infection or fungal infection.
I'd start out by making a veterinary appointment, then switch his bedding from the substrate you are using to fleece liners. Substrate bedding isn't recommended by many people (including myself), and if he has open sores it is likely to get embedded in his wounds and cause even further problem.
I'd start out by making a veterinary appointment, then switch his bedding from the substrate you are using to fleece liners. Substrate bedding isn't recommended by many people (including myself), and if he has open sores it is likely to get embedded in his wounds and cause even further problem.
smhufflepuff
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Poor little one!
I'd also recommend changing his bedding to fleece. It can be as simple as getting a fleece remnant, washing in unscented detergent, and cutting to size. Heck, even a pillowcase could be a temporary alternative. The reason we're suggesting fleece is so hedgie's nails do not get caught in it - they can get caught in other fabrics.
And would also change his good from the "hedgehog" food to high quality cat kibble. I know, it sounds funny at first that feeding a hedgehog cat food is a better idea than hedgehog food.
Finally, a vet visit is definitely in order.
Congrats on your new buddy.
I'd also recommend changing his bedding to fleece. It can be as simple as getting a fleece remnant, washing in unscented detergent, and cutting to size. Heck, even a pillowcase could be a temporary alternative. The reason we're suggesting fleece is so hedgie's nails do not get caught in it - they can get caught in other fabrics.
And would also change his good from the "hedgehog" food to high quality cat kibble. I know, it sounds funny at first that feeding a hedgehog cat food is a better idea than hedgehog food.
Finally, a vet visit is definitely in order.
Congrats on your new buddy.
