Aug 28 2007, 10:12 AM
QUOTE(yrh0413 @ Aug 26 2007, 11:06 PM)
sigh... i guess her time has come. Thanks for accompanying me for the past 2 years, my beloved Igel.
QUOTE(hao @ Aug 27 2007, 03:14 AM)
Frankly, it's not that rare as you think. As more and more people start to keep hedgies and breed once the hedgies are mature enough, without knowing if the hedgies they breed are free from the recessive genes that carry the WHS. By the time the breeders realise something is wrong with their hedgies, it's too late. WHS takes time to develop and before it's noticed in the hedgies, a lot of hoglets that might carry the genes have been sold, and the chain goes on.
Normally, responsible breeders from overseas breed their hedgies for a few generations before selling the hoglets to good home to ensure that all the hoglets are in the best conditions.
btw yrh, forgot to tell you just now, IF the worst case scenario happens, you'll need a water bottle for Igel to drink and handfeed her with soaked kibbles as all her four legs will be paralyzed and it will be very difficult to eat and drink from the bowls. Hope it won't turn out to be like that
It is not rare in Malaysia I guess.... so many people breed without knowing the background of the hedgehogs. I agree with Hao, this disease takes time and we won't ever know if our hedgies will get this or not till they mature. If our hedgehogs does have this disease one day, all we can do is make its remaining life as comfortable as possible.... Normally, responsible breeders from overseas breed their hedgies for a few generations before selling the hoglets to good home to ensure that all the hoglets are in the best conditions.
btw yrh, forgot to tell you just now, IF the worst case scenario happens, you'll need a water bottle for Igel to drink and handfeed her with soaked kibbles as all her four legs will be paralyzed and it will be very difficult to eat and drink from the bowls. Hope it won't turn out to be like that
QUOTE(almighty @ Aug 27 2007, 07:54 AM)
around 7~8 cm
Added on August 27, 2007, 8:18 amguys, i got a question..hedgehog quill can cut shorteR?
Why in the world do you wanna cut the quills? That is so strange.Added on August 27, 2007, 8:18 amguys, i got a question..hedgehog quill can cut shorteR?
Young hedgies will have very sharp fine quills.... this is better protection when in the wild. As the grow older, you will notice the quills dropping..... quilling season will take place. All the baby quills will drop and adult quills will form.
QUOTE(almighty @ Aug 27 2007, 09:00 PM)
but the things is i saw mites around his face, near nose there.. how i going to do it?? bath him using brush rite?
yup, i bought 2 packet or Chipsi Classic and 1 Delikate ...thanks for the info hao!!
The frontline is strong enough to kill all mites. The chemical will travel a bit to the face coz the chemical is absorbed and spread through the skin. Almost all hedgehogs have mites.... petshop ones or commercial breeders will surely have mites. When doing the mite treatment, do not use wood shavings... You can use tooth brush for hoglets.... for adults, I use a dish brush I bought from Ikea.... very easy and effective hhahaa.yup, i bought 2 packet or Chipsi Classic and 1 Delikate ...thanks for the info hao!!
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