Hedgehog Corner V7, Come all hedgehog lovers
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 Jan 14 2014, 08:38 AM
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New hedgehog owner here =D
I just got a 7-week old hedgehog yesterday and it's making high pitched squealing/squeaking sound at night. After a few observations I noticed it makes that sound when it's trying to climb up the hide box or trying to climb up the glass wall. It's very active. Him walking around and eating at night woke me up at least once an hour. Any of your hedgehog squeak? If so, do you keep it in your room? |
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Jan 14 2014, 10:03 PM
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QUOTE(WhyNotYouTeachMe @ Jan 14 2014, 08:06 PM) 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 Of course I know it's nocturnal. My concern is whether it's normal for him to squeal. I've asked other owners who have never heard their hedgies squeal/squeak before. |
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Jan 16 2014, 12:10 AM
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QUOTE(WhyNotYouTeachMe @ Jan 15 2014, 10:05 AM) well, for one, they can do alot of things during the night. every hedgehog have their own characteristics although most of them are the same, there are some "weird" ones and normal ones just like humans. i wouldnt be surprised if i see a hedgehog peeing while walking/running around. as long as there is nothing worth keeping an eye on, i can tell that the hog is okay. another possibility could be there is something disturbing it, say a rat/lizard knocking on the glass scaring it? thats why it makes sounds Glad to know nothing is wrong. Thanks! =) nothing much to worry about that tho, dry poop is rather normal, wet poop is worrying. if u are really still concerned, maybe u can try wetting the food before feeding it? not until the food is super wet tho, just a dip in the water. or maybe your drink plate is too high / uncomfortable for the hog to reach, thats why it is more reluctant to drink |
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Jan 19 2014, 08:55 AM
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QUOTE(tomsulliven @ Jan 19 2014, 01:35 AM) how long do u guys hedgehog sleep? I have no idea the exact time he sleeps as it varies. Sometimes I'll catch him sleeping from 9am to 12.45am. Sometimes it's from 8am to 11pm. I tend to sleep early, from 11-12 or earlier so I'm not absolutely sure. He wakes up couple of times in the day to eat and drink as well. I also keeps him awake around 8-9pm to socialize with him, but he'll go back to sleep after that.my sleep from 10am till 1am... will it possible i din turn off the light so they donno is day or night time? I provide 12-14 hours light to my hedgehog though. |
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Jan 20 2014, 08:45 AM
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QUOTE(tomsulliven @ Jan 20 2014, 12:25 AM) i got a ice cream box for it...last time i put "feline fresh" as bedding and he did wake up at night time , and i change to A4paper only and she still got wake up, but now i change to fleece blankets as bedding she din really run around at night or day time... Do you have a wheel? My hedgehog usually wakes up after I sleep. So I usually use his poop smeared wheel as an indication. Did you try picking him up in the morning? I'm new owner as well so Im not well verse about WHS. my worry is Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome "WHS"... From my observation, when I pick him up in the morning 8am, he will run around, that's how I check his activity level other than checking wheel. In the evening 5-8pm, he won't run much, instead he'll sleep on my palm if he's still sleepy. |
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