FAQ about Hedgehogs

[Badme]

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Here are the illustrated instructions to the oatmeal bath

1. buy a ready to cook not instant oatmeal. any brand will do. the price for this brand is only less than 40 pesos. if you
have 4-6 hedgehogs a 500g will lasts more than a month if you bathe your hedgies in a weekly schedule.

half cup of oatmeal is enough for two hedgies.


2. look for an old foot sock (wag lang yung butas butas na!), lagay niyo lang yung oatmeal then buhol yung end.


3. soak it for a minute or two in clean water, then squeeze until the water becomes milky. then set aside.


4. clean your hedgie with clean water. used a sort toothbrush for scrubbing the quills.


5. pour the oatmeal "juice" to the hedgehog. let him/her soak for about 2 minutes. quick rinse with clean water.


6. let you hedgie snuggle in a towel to dry.


this method really helps hedgies that turns into huff ball when quilling. it soothes their skin and relaxes it from stress during quiling. this can also becomes a bonding time for you and your hedgies.

it is important to let your hedgies to completely dry before putting it back into its cage especially if you are using wood shavings as substrate.


Source:

From PPF Hedgehog Thread

[ronnfive]

Really helpful gyud, thanks to Badme and to PPF.^^

[taz101punk]

@badme
thanks...great info...

[kolootski]

Nindot ni na hobby dah, ganahan pud ko magbuhi og Hedgehog. Hehe. More power ninyo!

[Albrecht]

if your hedgehog has lice? what shampoo to use for giving a bath..? im just concerned ky magkilkil (kalot) man gud xa nya sa iya gbtangan before kadto sa ako gpalitan, naa man gud mga tarantulla sa tapad.. mao to basig nibalhin dats y im so concerned.. =(

[ronnfive]

List of Fruits and Veggies for Hedgehogs

Generally fruits will be given raw and veggies cooked. Frozen food is too hard for hedgies so make sure that if frozen fruits/veggies are used that they are thawed out well.

GOOD FOOD:

 Fruits - Cherry, Apple, Watermelon, Banana, Pears, Strawberry, Cantaloupe, Papaya, Mango, Peaches, Pumpkin, Squash, Honeydew, Cranberries, Raspberry, Blackberry, Plum, Blueberry (remove the skin it can be a choking hazard.)
 Veggies- Carrots, Sweet Potato, Raddish, Turnip, Green Pepper, Asparagus, Corn (unseasoned), Broccoli, Peas (the mushy part inside)

BAD FOOD:

 Fruits - Grapes, Raisins, Avocados, Oranges, Lemons, Lime, Grapefruit, Pineapple.
 Veggies - Onions, Lettuce, Garlic, Chives, Mushrooms, Tomatoes

NOTE: Anything with small seeds presents a choking hazard and overly acidic fruits are definitely not good for hedgies

Things Not Sure Of - Cucumber, Beans, Cauliflower, Zucchini, Cabbage, Celery, Pomegranate (take the seeds out of the umm... seeds?), Coconut, Kiwi, Starfruit


Source: Hedgehog Central Forums • View topic - Fruit and Veggie List

[Badme]

Thanks Ron nice kaayo ni na list hehehehe......congrats sa tanan na naay new HH.......hope to see you and your HH guys soon..

[ronnfive]

Thanks Ron nice kaayo ni na list hehehehe......congrats sa tanan na naay new HH.......hope to see you and your HH guys soon..

No probs bro.^^

@All, recently learned that rare kaau ang "PURE" salt and pepper nga color sa hedge, basin you got algerian dark grey lang... try to check this link (it's from latios95's herd btw) and see the comment from seansia and zerobyte.^^

Philippine Pet Finder • View topic - latios95 Hedgehog MYHERD

[Albrecht]

List of Fruits and Veggies for Hedgehogs

Generally fruits will be given raw and veggies cooked. Frozen food is too hard for hedgies so make sure that if frozen fruits/veggies are used that they are thawed out well.

GOOD FOOD:

 Fruits - Cherry, Apple, Watermelon, Banana, Pears, Strawberry, Cantaloupe, Papaya, Mango, Peaches, Pumpkin, Squash, Honeydew, Cranberries, Raspberry, Blackberry, Plum, Blueberry (remove the skin it can be a choking hazard.)
 Veggies- Carrots, Sweet Potato, Raddish, Turnip, Green Pepper, Asparagus, Corn (unseasoned), Broccoli, Peas (the mushy part inside)

BAD FOOD:

 Fruits - Grapes, Raisins, Avocados, Oranges, Lemons, Lime, Grapefruit, Pineapple.
 Veggies - Onions, Lettuce, Garlic, Chives, Mushrooms, Tomatoes

NOTE: Anything with small seeds presents a choking hazard and overly acidic fruits are definitely not good for hedgies

Things Not Sure Of - Cucumber, Beans, Cauliflower, Zucchini, Cabbage, Celery, Pomegranate (take the seeds out of the umm... seeds?), Coconut, Kiwi, Starfruit


Source: Hedgehog Central Forums • View topic - Fruit and Veggie List

wow thanks sa list.. although na shock ko sa green pepper^^

[Albrecht]

No probs bro.^^

@All, recently learned that rare kaau ang "PURE" salt and pepper nga color sa hedge, basin you got algerian dark grey lang... try to check this link (it's from latios95's herd btw) and see the comment from seansia and zerobyte.^^

Philippine Pet Finder • View topic - latios95 Hedgehog MYHERD

sir about sa imo gpost na link bah.. naa pic ngadto na labeled ESF.. unsa na xa? mura ingon ana man gud color ako baky..