seapark / ss2 area. but they're fresh out of stock now. i mentioned why a few pages back :)

Psh, I'll always love Huffster Puffster, no matter how huffy he gets. I'm training him to stop huffing at me. It seems to be working.
Pinto has already been named. His name is Pinto.

I don't have a recent photo of Pinto. Heh.



Photo taken about a month ago. He's very fat now.

I noticed two infected quills near Pinto's butt today. I rubbed at it & the quills came out. To prevent infection, I gave him a warm water bath & applied sesame seed oil on the two holes left behind.

Are there any other substances that are safe to apply on their skin to prevent infection?

I'm kinda hesitant to try antiseptic cream because it may contain chemicals that aren't safe for hedgies.

This post has been edited by TeliLeti: Oct 30 2011, 09:33 PM

What's infected quills? D:

and for mealworms at PJ area, ss14's aquarium shop sells em too, there's where i got mine =D

And what dog food is best for hedgies? I wanna provide more varieties to Nephthys just so she won't go bored eating the same cat food everyday D:

Gonna share a picture of Nephthys' home, I keep the cage door open 24/7 so she can run the wheel and exercise anytime. Now she only poops on the wheel and in her pooping pan that i don't have to change her bedding so often anymore



if you enlarge the pic you can see Nephthys sleeping near her poopee pan XD

This post has been edited by Devilene: Oct 31 2011, 12:38 AM

why i cant upload my hedgies pic??

This post has been edited by gaianeo: Oct 31 2011, 01:56 AM

click on more option at the reply box below, then add attachment then add into post Hope to see ur hedgie's photos asap

This post has been edited by ddr3: Oct 31 2011, 06:54 AM

this is my hedgehog..
this is SnP female called peppy, eat and poo everyday and like mealworm a lot... very friendly to me..




this is Cinnamon male called Flaky, sleep and sleep all day, dont like mealworm and always ball up on me.. but currently he will open up for me when i hold him long enough.. but very thin...




a bit bold but he never scratch and no mites..







thanks ddr3

both of them still very young rite? i will guess oni 4-6 weeks old. hahahaa. very cute both of them another thing is, avoid using flash on them while taking photos, afraid that their eyes will be too sensitive to light

This post has been edited by ddr3: Oct 31 2011, 08:43 AM

so many new caretakers D:

we should make a gathering @ some park if feasible :x

sorry... cause i see it too dark so add the flash but end up bad as well.. will learn it.. hahahahah now they are moving toward 7th week lo.. but so different in size..
the SnP are so round and big but the Flaky are so flat... the meal worm only attract my peppy.. flaky didnt give a damn about it.. so sad...

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Added on October 31, 2011, 2:40 pm
good idea... let hang out... my peppy are so addicted to go walk at outside.... didnt like to stay at the cage like Flaky....


This post has been edited by gaianeo: Oct 31 2011, 02:40 PM

Hedgie gathering *_*

Gathering supported~

I feel so jealous seeing hedgies resting on owners' hands

Here are some images of Cottie:

Brought her out to the park the other day and she couldn't stop exploring ^^;


Random pics:


Odd way of sleeping

what a funny way to sleep... hahaha

@ Devilene : Three (I just noticed another one) quills near his butt seems to have gotten infected. One of them is still on the process of growing & must have gotten stuck. The base of the quill, where the quill meets the skin turned red & it looked like a popped boil on its skin once the quills were removed.

If the skin condition doesn't get better by tomorrow, I'm giving him a salt water bath.

hope it get well soon...

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Added on November 1, 2011, 12:46 ami wanna ask all expert at here.. why my Flaky body got some sweet sweet and sour a bit smell?? but my peppy didnt have any smell.. does male hedgehog got smell gland that produce other smell??

This post has been edited by gaianeo: Nov 1 2011, 12:46 AM

The wound had a scab over it today.
Sadly, I accidentally dropped him when he curled up & the scab fell off. Grr.
Gave him a salt water bath & applied more sesame seed oil on it.

My female hedgie has a sickly cheap perfume smell.
Huffster, my oldest male hedgie never smelled bad a month ago but he recently started smelling really bad, especially after he gets all horny. Ick.
I suspect it's the smell of his musk.

Pinto (the younger male) still smells okay, even after he gets horny.

Maybe their musky smell is stronger as they grow older?

EDIT: According to this site, hedgehog's don't have musk or scent glands. I wonder where that funky smell comes from...

This post has been edited by TeliLeti: Nov 1 2011, 08:08 PM

Guys need a good vet recommendation. Want to send me girl for medical checkup.

hahaha i also not sure but he got this constant smell come out from its body even after i bath him.. i quite make my other hedgehog dislike my hand...

Guys - just a quick question.

If a hedge scratches does that mean guarantee got mites ? My SnP (Just got like 1 week ago) scratches occasionally.

I mean not like accessive scratching - just like the normal occasional scratching - not extended scratching just normal brief ones.

Is this behavior normal ?

are him quilling? changing quill?? mine also like that but no mite.. but check carefully for mite carefully.. it not that easy to be find...

check on any fallen quills to see if the ball like follicle is still intact. that would be the first test. a second test would be to check your hog's body thoroughly. for any jumping critters. otherwise a few drops of baby / olive / almond oil should do the trick. after a shower of course if deemed fit on young hogs.


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This post has been edited by olivur: Nov 2 2011, 12:13 PM