hi guys. 2 question:

1. im feeding my hedgehog blackwood. the kibble has a hole in the middle and i notice he struggles eating it because the kibble will get stuck on his upper palate. so i have to break it before feeding him. anyone else has this problem? any other kibble to recommend that does not have hole in the middle?

2. is it ok to feed dog food instead of cat food?

many thanks!

I wanna try to pet a Hedgehog.. but my place selling it like RM300-400?! WTH?! so expensive

use smaller kibbles and stay away from the star shape 1, easily to get choked

hurm, no idea on the dog food i fed mine cat food

guys i want to ask. is it okay if im travelling using ferry? i live in langkawi and what will happen. i mean ive read previous comment saying hedgie puke and so on when on a long trip. but this one ferry. will it be okay? it takes 1 hour from langkawi to k.perlis

Hello guys.
last night i found a hedgehog trying to cross the street infront of my house. It got to the middle of the streets. Luckily there we no traffic. Before things got worse, i took it home. Now its living in a basket.

How could a hedgehog live in the middle of a town.

Need help. Dunno what to do.

I do believe that hedgehogs are not naturally found in Malaysia. My hedgehog is an adopted one too after my friend's dogs found the little one under a car during their walk. The hedgehog most probably escaped its house or the owner decided to let it go (this is very cruel because hedgehogs cannot live on their own in the city).

You could take some pictures and post Found Posters around your neighbourhood.
Otherwise you could adopt it or ask around if friends would like to adopt the little one.

When I adopted my hedgie, the first thing I did was take it to the vet to check if it was alright. Luckily everything was fine and Truffles became my new pet. I've had him since February this year. If you've ever had a pet, a hedgehog is a relatively easy pet to care for. The first thing would be to find a suitable cage/box for it (I use one of those big clear plastic storage boxes from Ikea as my hedgie's home). Get some dry cat biscuits for food and ensure there's a water bowl or bottle.

From there on, you can search online or even check this forum on how to care for a pet hedgie..

Hi,

Anyone is selling brown hedgehog?
Location: Selangor, KL, Seremban.

Thanks.

Anyone knows which pet hotel will house a hedgehog? travelling in a couple of weeks and my hedgie in need of a hotel home

I bought a hedgehog 1 month ago, recently she seems like lost her appetite, but she do eat the meal worm we gv her. Heard that meal worm is not a healthy food for hedgehog, is that true? A bit worry if she continue like this.

Would like to ask, what kind of cat food u guys feed ur hedgehog?
Thousand thanks if anyone can help me.

Hi guys,

in need of a bigger cage as my 7 month old hedgie is growing~ do you guys know where i can get C&C?

I was thinking of modding big plastic bins but might not have the time...Please advise...thanks~

erm where u live?

i have 1 for rm150 homebreed 4 months

hey guys, can i know where can i buy bedding? either through online (malaysia )

and also is there any recommended clinics for hedgehog? ( in KL area please )

thanks and need help

I hope you're from East Malaysia.. if not...

lel

im in KL

lol

animal post = will die punya

haha kesian

or u pay me play ticket ^0^

or u come visit KL that time come find me ^^

Anyone know where petshop sell hedgehog around bangi ? =]

Hi! Could I see a picture? I'll PM you?

Hi I recently got a hedgehog and how do you keep them cool given that temperature is higher than those western country needing heater? Do you all give the hedgehog room temperature or have a fan blowing them 24hrs or aircon 24hrs?

I am letting go my hedgehog. if interested, please refer to adoption thread ..

This post has been edited by Matthewksexy: Jan 19 2015, 09:40 AM

Hedgehogs are mainly insectivorous but they are also opportunistic scavengers, so it's safe to say they can take a wide range of food. Food that's too hard can be difficult for them to eat. You can try adding some warm water to soften the food. Don't add too much until it's all mushy. Just enough to soften it so it's easier to chew.

Better to feed a dog food that has a nice variety of fruits and veggies. Usually it's the more expensive range of brands. The challenge is finding a small pack and a smaller sized kibble. However the size can be solved by grinding it and adding a little warm water. My hedgehog loves it that way. And try to find white meat protein, not red meats like beef and mutton. Chicken or fish based is good.

Depends on the shop and their source. My baby was less than 200. But he had mange and was underaged.

I don't know about puking, but I assume they can get sea sick. But if it's a big ferry it may not goyang so much.

There are many species of hedgehogs. The one we commonly keep as pets are the African Pygmy Hedgehogs. I don't think there are any native species of hedgehogs in Malaysia though. Probably an escapee. That hedgie was lucky you found it.

Mealworms are okay as treats. It's not exactly an unhealthy food, they have high fat content and not balanced if that's all she eats. It's like us eating only banana all the time, not balanced. You can try boiling some chicken breast for her or giving her some hard boiled egg. I have tried Merrick chicken & pea dog food, it's not bad for hedgies and they have the small pack in the boxes. Soak the dry food in some warm water and see if she's interested.

Find a paper based bedding. Most chain stores have some brands. I recommend Green Cat recycled paper bedding. Made in Malaysia too. Or any other recycled paper based bedding. Don't use wood shavings or wood pellets. The dust can harm them.

Just keep them at room temperature away from direct sunlight, away from direct aircon and not directly under a fan. They shouldn't be kept in an air-conditioned room either as they come from Africa, their quills aren't designed for keeping warm in cold temperatures. Some nice cool and dark/shaded corner of your living room should be good enough.