im Az bf lah..

o i c....u got hedgie also?

liddis

Just to let you know
Drinking from a bottle is not a natural drinking position for them and hedgehogs necks are not able to bend the way a rodents does. Therefore drinking from a bottle is not only un-natural for them but also uncomfortable.
Because of the position hedgehogs tend to bite at the spout more, trying to get the water faster and if a hedgehog chips a tooth on the bottle the tooth does not grow back.

I'd keep him on the bowl, it is easier for him and he will drink more water from a bowl than a bottle. Also since you noticed recently his urine is more yellow, now is probably not a good time to try a bottle
Edit:
If you really want to try a bottle remember not to remove the bowl yet, keep both in there and see which he prefers to use.

This post has been edited by Cimredopyh: Jan 28 2008, 08:02 PM

yeah i bought for her..

@Cimredopyh : sure ar? I mean, since I got Ken I'm using the bottle as for his drink... and I think he drinks a lot as I can see the reducing water as I check on him.. xD also I like when he's drinking esp. when he's lazy. on lazy mood he'll just put both his leg lazyly on the cage's floor and only higher his face to drink... he can stay quit long with that pose! lol

btw.. normally hedgie's urine is yellow color rite? @.@

Yep 100% sure, you can do a search about it for yourself
The bottle VS bowl issue comes up very often. Bowls are always better
You can try it for yourself actually, put both a bowl and a bottle in there, nearly always they will end up using the bowl more
about hedgehogs being unable to arch their spines in a U shape comfortably im also 100% sure
Its actually also one of the reasons they need a 10-12 inch wheel because if the wheel is too small they will develop spine problems from constantly having to arch to run in the small curve

Edit:
some links about it
http://hedgehogcentral.com/forum/index.php...=bottle,or,bowl

http://www.chins-n-quills.com/forums/showt...tle+bowl&page=2


This post has been edited by Cimredopyh: Jan 29 2008, 02:03 AM

guys...i found my hedgie skin is flaky and it fall like dandruff..is it cause by anything??...how can i help him??

This post has been edited by demonicbeing: Jan 29 2008, 11:15 AM

You sure you cleared up the mites from before? Theres a few types of mites not all types can be cured by frontline

Bring it to vet and take a jab? I think I'll bring spikey to vet too...

really??...then i shud bring him to the vet..do u think there is a vet anywhere near kl or bangi that can treated hedgie??..taman megah is far from here..do u think there is a vet at the UPM??..

sorry im not sure about where to find a vet in KL check the vet list?

DO NOT let the doctor jab him with invermectin, this has been knows to cause alot of very bad side effects and potential death

ask for kitten dose Revoloution one drop behind each ear

Do mites affect humans?

Some do, some don't. Some mites are specie specific, means they only stay on hosts of the same species, but like mange mites, some are not and hedgehogs can contract mange fairly easily when exposed to an infected individual. Mange mites can infest any animal, including us.

Ohh, I see... So the normal mites won't affect human lar? That also include dogs as well, right? Just hope that spikey is fine right now...

any of these mites can cause dry skin??...my hedgie skin is dry but there is no bald spot on his quill...is it really mites or the cat shampoo??

It may be mites, it may be the bedding, dunno if you don't check it. Try to bring to the vet and see.

What do you mean by normal mites? It depends on the type of mites. Got no such thing is normal mites, not normal mites etc.

read below >.>

This post has been edited by Hunter_Mx: Jan 30 2008, 10:06 PM

Bald spot is not the only symptom of mites ......no bald spots does not mean no mites.
Dry flakes at the base of the quills (like dandruff) is one of the symptoms. Also does he scratch quite often?

Like Reanne said it could be dry skin or it could be mites
However rather than experiment with cures for dry skin its better to take him to the vet and find out once and for all if its mites or not, Dont wait till the poor thing starts balding
You dont need a vet thats pro at hedgehogs to treat mites, any vet can treat it.
Just remember to let him know to apply one drop of kitten dose Revoloution behind each ear and NEVER inject with Invermectin

Btw if it is mites you need to do more than just treat the hedgehog, you also need to wash and disinfect the cage and everything in it, and make sure the unused bedding thats still in the packet is also mite free.

If its dry skin try oatmeal baths, and also avoid overbathing



I think you misunderstood lah

What shes trying to tell you is that there is no more common or less common type. Maybe it will affect you and your other pets and maybe it wont.
She never said that the type that wont affect you and your other pets is more common or normal

This post has been edited by Cimredopyh: Jan 30 2008, 10:21 PM

thx..im goin to take him to the upm vet clinic this saturday..its not like i dont want to take him to normal vet...i have try it once..but the vet is to scared to event touch him..he does not even know what is a hedgehog and keep asking me why dont i buy a pir for it because he seems lonely...