Hello from a new hedgie Mom in Ontario!

[aliveinchrist]

I just got my baby girl on Wednesday. She is settling in great!
I think she may have been using her wheel too much though? I got her the 12 inch comfort wheel because I can't get the carolina storm wheel in canada anymore.
This morning when I picked her up she has a spot on her chest that was red and just looks like a rub - burn. It is dry so I know it isn't infected.
It has settled down tonight from how red it was this morning, but I have taken her wheel out because I can't think of anything else it could be?
But she is amazing and wonderful and I am in love!

 

[tunes]

Welcome to CnH.

 

[Melissa]

Welcome!!!

 

[Jenn]

your hedgie is too adorable! I'm in love!

I don't know what to say about the spot on her chest, but it could be the wheel I guess. I would hate for her to not be able to use her wheel as it sounds like she likes it a lot. Maybe a different wheel ordered online? Maybe someone else here has a better answer?

And welcome to the forum!

 

[lauralynne]

Hello & Welcome!

 

[Tanya]

:welcome6: to the forum!

 

[FutureDVM]

Welcome to the forum! That is one adorable hedgehog!

 

[Laurie]

Welcome--keep a close eye on the spot on her chest--if it doesn't go away with the removal of the wheel see about getting her into the vet to have it looked at.

 

[Pikaia]

Welcome! Your hedgie is a cutie!

 

[LoveBug]

Welcome to C&H!
your hedgie is cute!

 

[cindyv3737]

Welcome!

 

[charlie]

Welcome to the group! Keep an eye on the spot, hopefully it is just a minor irratation. I suggest you do try to get a new wheel if possible as she sould be having issues with the ridges on the wheel (may she is tripping?). Otherwise maybe she was just so excited

 

[Shooper]

She is adorable! How's her little belly doing?

 

[smhufflepuff]

Welcome to CnH!

Feel free to post a pic of her spot if it's still there.