i mean, i guess you could still touch them if you soap up your hand prior and wear a flu mask? but i just dont wanna risk it.

and i read somewhere before that while not proven, there have been rumours where owners who have herpes kissed their hedgehogs and passed it on? rofl

This post has been edited by olivur: Jul 25 2011, 09:51 PM

Ahahaha, that's hilarious. Poor hedgies.

Hedgehogs CAN get flu from human. Hedgehogs also CAN get flu from other pets or fellow hedgehogs.

If human have flu, try staying away as much as possible.
If pets or other hedgehog have flu, wash your hands before handling other animals.


If hedgie don't like mealies, you can try chopping off the mealies into two and feed it.

Also, hedgehog does not have large intestine. So, try feeding them less vegetables and fruits.

Ew, mealworm guts. I feed mealworms to my hedgies on a spoon. They now recognise it as the 'treats' spoon.

Naw, I feed them fruits and cooked chicken about once a week.

Thanks for the tip!

You're welcome.

Just curious, when do we need to change the version? Is there a maximum number of post that is limited for a topic?

I think so.

Past threads seem to die around the 100 page range as well. Why not message a mod & inquire before you create a new thread so we ca move to the new one?

Got my hedgie on Saturday night. Everyday just walk around and drink. Don't want to eat. Any advise?

Do you provide them wheels? What brand do you feed your hedgehog?


@TeliLeti: Sure. Haha. But I'll do it during sem break. Any objections?

like ken hinted, try inquiring the person you got your hoglet from what brand of kibbles was it fed previously. it probably just doesnt like the current kibbles. try to obtain the brand that it's used to and mix it with the new kibbles that you got and gradually decrease the ratio of the old kibbles. and hopefully your hoglet starts eating again

This post has been edited by olivur: Jul 26 2011, 02:47 PM

I use kibbles from the seller..

They need wheels to eat? LOL

from what i've read, most would probably assume that it's just getting used to it's new environment, to make 100% sure that you counted the kibbles you put in and so and so.

but on a personal point of view i would've tried giving it mealworms, crickets, chicken bits or anything to see if it's just being picky before gunning to the vet.

and yeah.. i was kinda lost on the wheel part too, lol

Yeap I counted it.. I tried kiwi, cooked egg, cooked carrot and some vegetables.. None work..

It's just 2 months old.. Is it okay to feed those stuff? Scare later no interest on kibbles at all.. I'll be doomed if that happen.. xD

amedion, check your pm. offer for free kibbles stands :P

This post has been edited by olivur: Jul 26 2011, 03:41 PM

They tend to stress out when introduced to a new environment, so they stop eating.
Your hedgie should start eating by today or tomorrow.

Some hedgies are really picky. My male one (Huffy) won't touch fruits/vege.
Try cooked chicken (unflavoured, of course). Just a tiny piece.
Otherwise, buy mealworms. 99% chance your hedgie will eat it.
Don't feed more than 10 a day though (that is if your hedgie eats 'em).

Good luck!

Update on Chubster : Still very defensive. Still no babies. Still very chubby.

This post has been edited by TeliLeti: Jul 26 2011, 03:55 PM

Guys I want to ask where can I sell my hedgehog?

pet store. nods* :)

make sure ur kibbles are "chicken flavour" instead of "ocean fish flavour". Some other food like u mention better offer as a treat or else if they addicted then they will not interested on ur kibble anymore...

No worries , my hedgie didnt eat for the first 2 days , then she started eating . She just scared of the new enviroment , so she will keep sleeping. Sooner or later she will ok d

my hedgies pelik sikit.. the female dun like rc36.. i mix it with other brand (whiskas kitten).. she left only rc36 at food case...
now she starting eat superworm.. before she dunwan..
but the male... semua dia sapu... hehehe

yep...

lili's in the 1% that doesnt like mealworms



for now. i wont stop trying damnitallllllllkasdfghj!.