Phew! I'm glad she's safe. Chubster choked on a kibble once as well & my heart just stopped.
I posted a link here a while ago about helping choking hedgies.
Here it is: http://chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5280

It just kills you to see her choking, isn't it? D:

Feed the worms with oatmeal & carrot/potato/apple/whatever veggie/fruit you have.
I guess you can feed them any kind but check the ingredients first. Make sure the fat content is less than 20%.

I haven't.
I don't buy commercial hedgehog food because the pros say that it's not recommended.
If you do buy it, I guess you can mix it with RC.
Pretty costly though, this hedgehog food.

Try not to buy the canned insects. I've read of cases where hedgies get constipated because of the lack of moisture in the insects. If you know Jusco Bukit Tinggi, Klang, there's another branch inside & they sell them in good condition.
If you can't, I can buy one for you & pass it over to you in Sunway Pyramid if you go there on a weekday or something since I study nearby.

This post has been edited by TeliLeti: Sep 24 2011, 08:58 AM

I know how you feel.
I sold the female SnP today. She's so nice to me now that she's completed her quilling process.

Your landlord won't even know it if you keep the worms in a tiny container.
It should be the same price as the other branches in M'sia.
If I'm not mistaken, it's RM85.90 or around that price range.
More than 80 but less than 90, that's for sure.

I have to buy my female SnP back because the owner had an emergency. I guess I'd have a bit of time left with her before I have to sell her again.

EDIT: I checked the price of the wheel & it's RM85.80. I even took a picture of it but I lost the cable for my phone so...

This post has been edited by TeliLeti: Sep 25 2011, 03:45 PM

Does this plague infect superworms or mealworms?
Or both?

Ah...
I bought my mealworms a few weeks ago & only fed them calcium powder & yeast till today. Too much work to feed them oats because of the clean-up after a week. They're miraculously still alive.
They shouldn't have the disease since they're still alive, I guess.

I stepped on Chubby's fallen quill this morning.
Had to pull it out of my poor feet. Tsk.

True. I probably shouldn't handle them on the carpet since the quills stick right up on those fabric.

xD I should go buy those bunny house slippers.
Hmm, it's big enough for a hedgehog?
I wouldn't recommend using wodent wheels as well since it makes it difficult for hedgies to exit once they're done running.
I don't see an issue with using a silent spinner (rip-off) since I've never had a case where the hedgie's nails got caught betwen the slit.
If you can DIY, definitely do so.
If you're too lazy like me, buy the RM85.80 one. xD

I wish I had 'greens' for my hedgies to run about. The nearest 'green' that I have is a large field that's overgrown and unused, which makes me rather hesitant in bringing them there since they could all run in different directions.

No, I've checked out the largest wodent wheel and the hole for the hedgie to enter through look like a tight squeeze for my fat, little hedgies.

Plus, hedgie forums state that they're not recommended so I didn't buy one.

Hoggy Update!

Only Sierra & Pinto left with Huffster & Chubster.
Sierra's going to a new owner on Monday.

I call her Girlie but her former owner called her Sierra.

I bought her back because the owner couldn't take care of her due to personal reasons.
I guess I can spend more time with her before she goes to another owner again.
She's a real sweetheart. Doesn't like to sit still & squirms a lot in my hands.

I study in Sunway Uni so I'm pretty free on weekdays.
Hmm, I have an assignment due this week so I'll be really busy this week.
I can COD in Sunway Pyramid for the wheel on Friday or something if you're free.

RM85.80, I think.
Like I said, I'm busy this week so I might not be able to find the time to go buy it. I'll try though & I'll let you know.
Someone else is interested in buying the wheel as well. xD

Psh. Just trying to help out other hedgie owners.

I saw a recent thread in the Pet Store where someone's selling his hedgehogs.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2049944

I got my first poop in hand experience while handling the hedgie that I'm sending off to a new owner tomorrow. xD
Warm and slimy, I must say.

Ahahaha, I guess she's used to the VetSense shampoo that I've used on her ever since she was born. xD

I miss her already. <3

Don't use Blackwood.
Try Natural Balance.

Refer this page for the food list:
http://www.freewebs.com/thehedgieden/hedgehogcare.htm

Important:
The fat level needs to be HALF of the protein level.

"When choosing a food look for something that has a meat as its first ingredient. Stay away from foods that contain-

*by-products (poultry by-product for example are beaks, feathers, feet etc),
*ethoxyquin, BTA, BHT (all three are used as preservatives, and are linked to cancer),
* soybean meal (only humans and pigs can digest this....but if a food does contain it it isnt a HUGE deal)
* fillers (corn, wheat etc). Fillers simply temperarily fill up an animal, but pass right through the bowles with out providing your animal with any nutrience to speak of. Therefore your animal eats more, and poops more.

Try and go for a food that contains a ________ meal (ie chicken meal, poultry meal, fish meal yadda yadda) vs just pain chicken or fish. The difference between a "meal" and just normal meat... "

Source: The Hedgie Den

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Added on October 6, 2011, 7:26 pmI was handling Huffster yesterday & I noticed a white 'thing' on his tongue. It looked like one of his tooth grew out of his tongue. D:

I'm quite sure of it because I paid close attention while he was licking his tongue.

I tried to pry his mouth open by letting him bite on the wooden chopsticks that I use to pick up the mealies but I couldn't tell for sure if it was a tooth or a whitish long thingy because he wouldn't open up after two bites.

Do you think a vet could check him out without putting him under anaesthesia?

This post has been edited by TeliLeti: Oct 6 2011, 07:26 PM

Finally! A decent documentary about hedgehogs.

I've been waiting for this documentary ever since I saw the introduction of Pets 101 on Animal Planet.

http://youtu.be/dWg-7xysy3I

I asked this here a while ago but no one seemed to notice it.

I noticed an abnormal growth on Huffster's tongue recently & it looked to me like one of his tooth grew out of his tongue.
I don't think it's a tooth but it certainly doesn't look normal.

If I bring him to the vet, do you think he'll be put under anaesthesia for the vet to check his tongue?

No picture because I can't (and don't dare) to pry his mouth open.

I see some white finger-like growth sticking out of the bottom of his tongue whenever he licks his nose.

I'm going to monitor it for a week or two first and see if it's growing.