need more detail. what happened these few days and all. i suspect quilling, keep an eye out for quills on the floor or cold weather or isit that it dint get to move around much hence grumpy

thats cute

i put mine in aquarium, easy to view newspaper as bedding, easy to clean easy to change daily.

This post has been edited by WhyNotYouTeachMe: Nov 18 2013, 02:04 PM

well i dont see how newspaper is a threat, billions of nasi lemak packets are wrapped with newspapers, even overnight and eaten next day. well for me, i use a 2ft. tank which isnt that heavy to clean, i wash it everyday. maybe in the first few days u'll feel hard to clean but once used to it it'll be fine.

its probably cold weather where it wants to go to sleep but disturbed so it became grumpy, try let it out and run around often. u can also put your cage outside the house for some sunlight, not direct tho, maybe under the roof or smth.

as forbiting my male hedgie is quite a biter too heh idk if its just male or female too tho.

well then i couldnt really tell whats the problem but maybe it is just a sign of it wants a bath or go for a swim i'm pretty sure its not health related, maybe getting emotional? or isit that its quilling? as quilling makes it ultra stressful for the hog, and bathing makes its skin moist and less stressful

dont be discouraged quilling process wont last long, for signs of quiling look for excessive quill drops, 5-6 per day is not excessive. 5-6 per scratch is excessive. since they tend to scratch more when quilling.

it does hurt for the first time, also for any professional hedgehog owner/breeder would definitely jump if they raise their quills suddenly. but fret not! once used to it, it only feels like a toothbrush. ALSO some owners actually complain that their hog dont ball up anymore cus they really like you and wouldnt wanna hurt you

possible, but it could just be that the cage ittoo small/empty for it to even do anything besides sleep. or perhaps it just likes to be outside, signs of hibernation will be loss of appetite, grumpiness, etc what a person would do when emo. but almost all hedgehogs wont hibernate if treated normally it is a rather rare case.

i think its just a small "i'm bored" problem. but do keep an eye out as precaution, if u think the weather is cold, then its definitely too cold for the hog, let it out a lil more or set up a heating pad/fluorescence UV lamp. if the weather is hot for u then it'll be too warm for the hog, then try to keep it cooler for it such as letting it access plenty of water. but remember no direct sunlight nor noisy spots (beside tv, beside speaker, etc.). then it should be fine. however if u think a vet is necessary then do so.

haha its just their nature, they are nocturnal animals! the good part is just that they are suitable as pets because they can wake up anytime and not be grumpy (sometimes) so its normal if they sleep the whole morning and awake during night.

yeah sure u can use that wheel. just make sure there is no prolonged running cus it might hurt its feet if its too rough. maybe only put the wheel in on and off instead of everyday especially if your hog never had a wheel before they would be too happy running and injure themselves

a wheel for a hedgehog would usually range for 50~70. u can try the pet shop at sunway pyramid, if i'm not wrong its probably 1/2 floor or even ground floor. they sell both normal and the sand-paper like wheel (for shortening the nails)

well of course, u've probably scared him, if your hog makes clicking sounds, u should not touch it. its a sound of a threat, u should realise this when choosing him/her and should have picked another one.

as for your problem now, u should just suit its mood, if it is ready for handling then it wont ball up anymore, dont forcefully touch it when it already makes a threatning sound or else your problem will just continue. spend time feeding it, looking at it, let it sniff you. but just backup if it doesnt want u near it. respect the pet, and it will respect u, seriously hedgehogs somehow has human emotions hope this helps

nice, but however a notable spot is, above the housing area (the white box) if the hedgehog learns to climb (which is very very likely) it could possibly climb out. and the painful part is it will happen during the night as they are noctural creatures

they piss and poop anytime anywhere they want. no control no prediction. but for a male, if u see his thing getting ready, then its a sign

it differs for each hedgehog, if its small then a small wheel shall do, if its big then another diff story. bigger better if want it to last long, as these things can randomly grow very huge in a few months. and sometimes dont grow at all, like mine

its pretty normal actually, as i said last time, no matter how used to it/brave it is just give it a shock and green shit will come out, if u miss its green shit that is. for some, u can flip it up into the air and it wouldnt feel scared, for some, even a shake would cause them to be scared. yea a bigger wheel is much more future proof, else u might need to change it after few years, since they have quite a lifespan

this shit is so hard to comment on.. if your hog is used to blackwood, just stick to blackwood instead of "reluctantly" buying other brands. hog might be more reluctant to take. unless of course your hog is a big eater which puts anything into its mouth. and besides i wouldnt really be surprised if RC contains pork seeing as it is not halal labeled.. anddddd why halal label it since its not for human.. so its kinda hard to clarify. and to be honest, i'd be guessing that since its food not for human, they could contain even sh*t, but thats just me. not discrediting any animal food products. if it fits, they mix

maybe u should try looking at the pet store section under Garage Sales. and try the first page of this thread. acceptable price (salt and pepper, albino) should range from RM80~150 tops. unless of course u're looking for a high quality one (beautiful) and willing to pay for it, those (snowflake) can range up to or over RM200.

This post has been edited by WhyNotYouTeachMe: Dec 24 2013, 09:05 PM

i guess uh, just let it drink lots of water? i dont think its poisonous to them

they are noctural creatures, meaning they are only awake at night. you should know this before getting one. u think staying awake for one hour is bad? i was made to stay awake till 5am the first time i had one, and yeah now i put it outside when its night time

nothing much to worry about if there is no physical signs of illness. if it doesnt move much, then it cant drink much, like humans