Feet & Paws

Feet & Paws

Hedgehogs have 4 toes on the rear feet and 5 toes on the front feet as in the Atelerix species. The nails on the front feet may need to be trimmed more frequently than the rear feet to prevent them from curling into the foot and damaging the footpad. Hedgehog’s feet... Read More
Overview Of The Skin

Overview Of The Skin

Healthy Skin The epidermis and dermis are the two primary mammalian skin layers. The epidermis is the topmost layer of the selectively permeable skin barrier. It is called the dead skin layer, which provides waterproofing and serves as a barrier to damage. The dermis... Read More
Oatmeal Baths for Dry Skin

Oatmeal Baths for Dry Skin

If your hedgehog has dry skin an oatmeal bath might just be the soothing relief your hedgehog needs.  The colloidal properties of oatmeal can be a great relief for dry, flaky, itchy skin (for you or your hedgehog!). What You Will Need A shallow dishpan is the perfect... Read More
Mites & Other Ectoparasites

Mites & Other Ectoparasites

General Information The information below is not meant to scare you but to make you aware of this common problem. With proper diagnosis and treatment mites can be eradicated with little more trouble than a minor inconvenience. According to Heidi Hoefer, in Clinical... Read More
Zoonosis vs. Anthroponosis

Zoonosis vs. Anthroponosis

Zoonosis is the ability for an animal to pass a disease to a human. Anthroponosis is the ability for a human to pass a disease to an animal. At this time, this is the list of reported diseases that have been passed to humans from a hedgehog; however, some of these... Read More
Eyes

Eyes

 Overview Healthy eyes should look clear and bright. To help prevent eye damage keep your cage clean and free of sharp objects, including bedding. The sooner a veterinarian sees your hedgehog’s eye problem, the better chances you have for a faster and more successful... Read More