Flea arh.
Wat d diff between flea and mites.
today i already shower her with anti bacteria shampoo.
But she still scratch her back.ermmm

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Added on December 18, 2009, 1:12 amHaiz.
Just now i try pick her up and put her on the black cloth.
And i rub her with the cloth i saw alot white tiny thing but not moving.
Does anyone know wat is the tiny thing dandruff or mite?
The most i hate is she pee and poo on the cloth haiz.

This post has been edited by naruto_412: Dec 18 2009, 01:12 AM

if its mite, how often do they scratch?

yeah...the bedding works as a layer between your hand and the hedgie. after he/she unfurls herself in your hands...you can remove the bedding slowly..do it a few more times and you can just scoop him/her up at ease

ok got it... oh another thing, my hedgie seems to be sneezing... why ah?

sneezing? hmmm...you mean hissing is it? they do that when they feel threatened...it's not sneezing..even though it sounds like it

Another technique i learn to check wether its mite/fleas or just quilling is collect all the quills and inspect under light... there should be a small "ball" at the tip / end .. i think thats the follicle or something...

Cause if no ball means its eaten and broken by the mites...

Seek vet if u really worried....

And to the guy who said the hedgehog keep poop on hand... maybe its because he feel stressed when u take him up then he poop...
its same theory like why hedgehog poop in bath and stuff... try to make ur hedgehog feel as comfortable as possible and see if he still poop anot..


@samsoong is it ur hedgehog whole body shake shake shake then got sneezing sound?? then after 5 minutes he sleep ? i dono why but my hedgehog like that...

This post has been edited by kazeko: Dec 18 2009, 09:45 AM

mites are tiny white 'flakes' you can see moving on the black cloth, not the ones you can smack and ooze blood out.

can pass to the owner ?

my hedgie quill havent drop how to pick up.
And when i put her on black cloth i saw alot white flake but not moving .
It is dandruff or mites?
And y she always poo beside litter box .
Do i need to put sign board for her pee and poo here .Jk jk

White flakes that are NOT moving are dandruffs which is caused by dry / flaky skin? Im assuming the "shampoo" u using is too strong which may dry the skin or irritate it?? Dont get me wrong... But dry skin is usually cured by OatMeal bath... if u dont have the Earthbath oatmeal shampoo thing u can DIY actually ... but u must use unproccessed oatmeal and put in a clean sock/bag that got holes and swirl the oatmeal in the water till cloudy.... ive tried it and it has a slippery feeling... if the temperature is cold try to use warm water so the hedgehog feels comfortable and be ready to change the water many times since its going poop ALOT...

But how come u said the "mites" got blood? i thought those are fleas which eat dog blood... if u see ur hedgie thin down then must faster bring vet le... Good luck

This post has been edited by kazeko: Dec 18 2009, 06:13 PM

Erm i just bought the shampoo and impossible 1day can caused dry skin.
Im using dog shampoo with natural ph. B4 i buy i ask the seller and he said u can try this for hedgehog.
If getting worst i think i gonna return back d hedgie to d owner.
Bcauz i just bought d hedgie .

No...no don't do that.....return the hedgie...

Try putting baby oil on him should be fine after that.

I use Johnson Baby Milk Bath for mine....... No Problem on the skin try that first..

aiyo . In my house no babies where to find johson and johnson shampoo.
kazeko wher can i get unprocess oatmeal?

can you take a picture if this white flake which you claim to smash with blood ar?

Haiyo!!!! I also got no babies....

Go...laaa and buy 1 small bottle....

If not put oil...laaaaa

Olive Oil also can.....

Lol how to snap pic.
I already wash my hand when i smash that thing.

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Added on December 18, 2009, 9:21 pmkazeko u mean this ball arh>?




wat do u guys think about this shampoo can use or not.
i ask d pet seller he said can bcauz d pf value stable.
i bought from Pet family shop at bukit tinggi.



This post has been edited by naruto_412: Dec 18 2009, 09:23 PM

erm..tulippets shampoo..don really like it..

I still prefer earthbath oatmeal.. Very good at reducing dry itchy skin problem..

i dono orh.
i ask d pet seller.
he said this 1 can .
then i just buy.
y this shampoo cannot use on hedgie arh>?

Naruto How Old is your hedgie?

The oatmeal i think is those can reduce cholestrol like in those tv advertisement..
i dono i just have it in my kitchen... u can get them at supermarket ... buy a small pack and some can even use to feed the worms ...
But the easier and better solution is buy the shampoo (if u confirm its dry skin)







This post has been edited by kazeko: Dec 18 2009, 10:25 PM

3month plus.
orh i have that oat meal..
u mean quaker oat arh.

This post has been edited by naruto_412: Dec 18 2009, 10:31 PM