that's good news to you then, orangecow.

btw, does chickenducksoup has any updates on his hedgehog? found any vets in penang? any news on its condition?

yes, it's a brand. you'll be able to get it from certain petshops, retail price around ~RM60-70.

i know most are only applying frontline on their hedgehogs if they're infested with mites, but i also know several owners who regularly sprayed frontline (about once a month) to prevent mite problems.

it's hard to know how the mites came about, it could be the bedding, exposure to outdoor or to other pets. poor husbandry is definitely another reason, but it's not easy to know how your hedgehog initially got mites beneath its quills. you may even purchase a hedgehog which already has mites if the breeder or petshop didn't take proper care before they sell.


check the garage sales, i just saw a zoozone 2 for sale at RM150, which is pretty much near the price of a brand new one if you can find any. for your information zoozones are no longer in production, so you'll most likely find second-hand ones only, or if you're lucky enough to come across petstores that still have new ones in stock.

there's no particular petstores that caters to hedgehog stuffs, but most of the stuff you'll need are similar to cat, hamster, guinea pigs, etc's accessories, so it shouldn't be much of a problem to buy items for your hedgehog.

i'm not so sure how a faunarium looks like, but if it can't fit in a wheel then i honestly think it's a bit too small for the hedgehog to even move about.

don't purchase those exercise balls, they're meant for hamsters, and hedgehogs are a few times bigger than the rodents, they will definitely have trouble running in the ball. hedgehogs are a little clumsy and not as agile as rodents, if i've not mistaken usually the balls will have some hole gaps for aeration and if your hedgehog gets its leg stuck in it while running they can break it.

i don't know how's the defination of ordinary catfood or kitten food, but personally for me the closest diet for hedgehog is RC fit32, but it's still not their best diet percentage. but i'm feeding my hedgehogs babycat 34 because of picky hedgehogs.

there's no particular ways to carry your hedgehog. the safest way is of course scooping it up and let it move its legs onto your palm.

to be honest, it's all down to your mind. picking up a hedgehog, even with its quills resting on your hand, isn't painful to some people, but there are some who can't stand the thought of sharp things connecting with their flesh.

once you've overcome the fear then you'll be able to pick it up easily.

just leave the wheel in the cage and you'll spot 'evidence' of them playing in it in the night. trust me, all hedgehog owners will tell you the same.

i know midvalley's pets wonderland and ikano's pet safari are selling hedgehogs. if we're not talking about chain petstore, i recall PJ seapark's irene's aquarium having hedgehogs in the floor above. other than that, a few smaller petshops in residential areas sell hedgehogs as well, but you'll need to look around.

usually around once or twice a week, i usually feed 2-3 mealworms per serving.

but treat it as a snack, if your hedgehog looks unhealthily fat, then omit the mealworms from their meals. although mealworms are a good source for protein, they also contain very high % of fat.

yes, it's considered a toy for hedgehogs, but i think you should cut one side of the toilet roll with scissors so that it's flexible.

it could be dangerous for hedgehogs if they get their head stuck in the toilet roll and couldn't come out. if left unmonitored, it could cost their life as they may die of thirst or hunger.

if i've not mistaken the first page shows the safety measures if you are to use toilet rolls as toys for hedgehogs.

yeah, that's the one. dr yeoh's clinic is in PJ taman megah, facing the ldp highway. very near kelana jaya.

i haven't had experiences in that, you sure it's urinating blood or there's some injuries near the belly? if your hedgehog is really urinating blood the only viable advice is look for a vet, and dr yeoh's pretty good with hedgehogs. hope your hedgehog's alright.

is the stripe already there all these while or just appeared recently? if recently, you may want to check the items in the hedgehog cage which can cause injuries, hedgehogs are, after all, very clumsy. it won't surprise me if it got its leg stuck somewhere or fell off the wheel or something.

maybe for safety precaution, just in case it climbs out, perhaps you can consider putting the cage on the floor instead of on top of a table.

if your hedgehog really climbs out, at least the fall wouldn't be that bad.

currently i don't see anyone posting any ads selling hoglets, although there's one who's letting go a 4-month old hedgehog together with all the caging and accessories. not sure if she's sold it, you can try searching in the garage sales and see if you have any luck.

hmm, impossible, 'cause i found this link here:

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...543&hl=hedgehog

not sure if she's sold it yet or not.

um, maybe you can handle it when the quills are not erected?

hahaha, we don't pick up the hedgehogs when it has its quills all up, it's a sign of being defensive. let it cool down a bit, perhaps will require a couple of minutes or so, once it's familiar with you i don't think it'll raise its quills when you put your hand nearby to pick it up. about the pain issue, i think it's more

btw, i think the 2nd-hand zoozone in garage sales is still available.

did you remove the remaining overnight kibbles? don't add up to the existing in the bowl as some hedgehogs pick their food. sometimes if the kibbles don't smell 'fresh' enough, they won't eat it. maybe a kibble a two, but that's all.

always dispose the overnight kibbles regardless of how much it eats.

also, it the food sealed tight in the packaging or tupperwares after you first open? i once left my food package unsealed properly for a night and my hedgehog refused to eat until i bought a new one. now i keep my food in tupperwares instead of the original packaging.

This post has been edited by livingmonolith: Feb 26 2009, 02:13 PM

a quick glance through garage sales and you may find a few (possibly, not sure about the availability though).

if you only have one hedgehog with 2kg supply of catfood, i'd suggest you keep the food in a few tupperwares and seal them off instead of keeping it in that bag. although the bag has a zipper thing, opening it everyday will still cause the kibbles to lose its 'freshness'.

i have one which is almost like platinum, bar a few quills with brown bands. and honestly, pure platinums are a rarity in malaysia, i'm don't think if anyone can manage to breed this colour here.


(the far left one)

if you need any convincing that they really look like a pig, here are some photos.

hmm, the top left one, it's not a normal S&P is it?

i can't tell it's colour from the picture, but the face mask is different from the other three.