Hi , just wanted to post a link with alot of very helpfull and ACCURATE
stress on ACCURATE info about hedgies (and also chinchillas). Do your research people! your pets depend on you for it

Hope u find this as usefull as i did

http://www.chins-n-quills.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=37


edit: Muchan i think we both got our hedgies from the same breeder last night ^_~

This post has been edited by Cimredopyh: Nov 21 2007, 06:11 PM

Yep, midvalley
Try picking him up by putting one hand on each side of him and slowly bringing ur hands together (like your trying to scoop up water), eventually he will step up on your hands then u can pick him up, carefull not to terkepit his legs tho but if you do it slowly shouldnt be a problem

Hi Vincent
If your sure its just a flesh wound and hes acting normally then probably there is no need to take him to the vet, however he may have some injury inside to the muscle/bone etc depending on how he managed to get that scratch, just keep a close eye on him and how hes moving around if you decide not to take him
what kind of wheel are you using btw?

Dont think they will bite themselves till they bleed, ?_?
anyways sounds like he will be just fine : )

on a side note my baby hog seems to have taught himself to use the litter pan i provided for him @_@
i knew they can be trained to do this but i didnt expect him to do it straight away!
hes been pooping in the pan since i got him 2 days ago
last night i moved it to another corner (tangan gatal)
and when i woke up this morning all the poop was in the original corner where the pan was before i moved it ><
he had even dragged the paper towel i line the pan with to cover his poop
so cute...of course i moved the pan back...i shouldnt have moved it elsewhere in the first place *smacks forehead*

here are some pics of the hog on my bf's facebook page
still shopping for a SAFE wheel, prolly gonna have to make one

Vellux liner and homemade vellux igloo cover
Click here for pics


This post has been edited by Cimredopyh: Nov 23 2007, 10:56 PM

Click here for pics

Fixed : P

This post has been edited by Cimredopyh: Nov 23 2007, 10:57 PM

Yeah its a he, your hedgies brother

Thats not my facebook page btw, its my bf's >.> (Hunter_Mx)

Edit: lol he just said awhile ago "some random chick added me to facebook?!?!"




should be ok to bathe him next week, why? is he getting stinky?

This post has been edited by Cimredopyh: Nov 23 2007, 11:12 PM

Not sure when i will be bathing mine, altho he seems relaxed and comfortable (exept when i first wake him up, grumpy )
Think i will wait another full week at LEAST to make sure hes fully adjusted with his new home before thinking about giving him a bath.

Question
Im guessing warm water is best for bathtime?

Haha! dishbrush, awesome
I bought a teeny tiny soft bristle toothbrush with a rubber coated handle since i was scared anything else would hurt the hedgie, looks like i was being overly paranoid? New mom, what to do.

I also got a small bottle of no more tears baby shampoo since i was unsure if the shampoo i use for my cats was suitable , and plan to look around for some organic oatmeal for oatmeal baths anyone know a good type?

If you have genuine interest and concern for the animals well being u will find researching on it very interesting dont worry
....anyway if someone posts here all the info you need you will still have to "read" it..amirite???

Click here for hedgehog Info

Read part 3 onwards

This post has been edited by Cimredopyh: Nov 24 2007, 11:03 PM

Hmm... the one i got is J&J with yellow sticker but if i recall correctly there is also an orange one which is the conditioning version of the yellow
Which is yours? im a little confused by your description

Np that FAQ covers alot of what you will need to know before buying a hedgie, and also consistent with info from other sources



Ohhh i see , Well thats good, wheatgerm is one of the best sources of vitamin E



Anything less than RM 100 is still ok (working with no financial commitments)
however i was thinking of organic oatmeal the edible type, what you do is soak it like ur making tea then strain the water to remove all the oatmeal and then bathe the hedgie with it, supposed to be very comforting and soothing esp during quilling (read about it on Chins&Quills forum)



How not to manja hes SOO CUTE!!!

I dont know why but i find that very funny

Oh i didnt mean that i found it unusual, I found it funny because her housemate that keeps harassing the hedgie got bitten, at the rate she was going it was bound to happen

Dont think you can 'cure' the bald spot
You can only cure the CAUSE of the bald spot,
then the missing quills will grow back by themselves eventually

Im not sure about the birthdate, i would like to know too actually
We should prolly ask max

Demon is noticably bigger and fatter as well

This is insanely cute!!!!

Speaking of mealworms anyone know if anyplace in KL is selling the canned type?
i tried asking at safari but no luck there
I researched on how to breed them and got squeamish sad to say i dont think i can bring myself to handle live ones

Think CUTE!..........Think cute.........................think.............. cute.......*Bulu on the neck starting to stand*

Edit: fixed quote

This post has been edited by Cimredopyh: Dec 1 2007, 10:09 AM

Soooooo.. i bathed demon and he didnt enjoy it

What i did was i filled a container with about 1 inch of warm water and slowly lower him into it, he freaked out and kept trying to get out ,eventually he got out and once he figured out how to get out there was no keeping him in.

So i tried the sink, he couldnt get out of course but he was trying to climb the sloping side so frantically that he tipped over backwards he was ok but i got worried so i took him out

In the end i just let him wander on the bathroom floor and followed him around slowly pouring water over him bit by bit from a small bucket

then i wrapped him in one of his liners and put him on the bed till he was dry and put him back in his house, poor guy

so yes, i probably need a container with higher sides

i also noticed he smelled like alot like a wet dog before he dried

Ohh i see, isnt that where his boy bits are?

Muchan, when he figures out how to play with the wheel there will be plenty of 'evidence' in the morning


Lil'Maine dont worry, its normal for your hedgie to be afraid in the beggining. Be patient with her and she will come to trust you After you let her smell your hand, try to slowly touch her from the side or front so she can see your hand, avoid surprising her from the back. If you want to pick her up try slowly scooping her up with one hand on each side (like scooping water) as you bring your hands together she will eventually step on your hands. You can even pick her up this way when shes all spiky
whatever you do dont use glove to pick her up as she needs to get used to your smell

Speaking of smell i notice Demon is happier to see/smell me when i just come home from work and play with him straight away but hes cautious of me when i play with him after i bathe. I think he does not like the smell of my shower gel

Have you named her yet?