by Millermeade Farms | May 31, 2020 | Dry Skin
Last Updated on November 6, 2022. 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...
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by Millermeade Farms | Nov 11, 2013 | Diet, Health
Last Updated on October 26, 2022. Many veterinarians will agree that one of the most common medical problem seen in captive hedgehogs is obesity and obesity related problems. Cause Diet A few hedgehog enthusiasts discourage limiting a hedgehog’s food and claim...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 11, 2013 | Dry Skin
Last Updated on November 6, 2022. 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...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 5, 2013 | Bonding, Dry Skin, Handling
Last Updated on November 9, 2022. The Process of Quilling There are times when a hedgehog will shed large numbers of quills and replace shed ones with new ones. This process is called quilling. The quilling process is different from the replacement of spines that are...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 24, 2014 | Health
Last Updated on November 8, 2022. Respiratory Infections can quickly become life threatening if not treated at the first signs of illness. Respiratory infections can be viral or bacterial in nature. Respiratory disease can range from a mild upper respiratory problem...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 27, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Dry Skin
Last Updated on August 27, 2022. Bed Head Hedgehogs often scratch a bit when they first wake up or after they are handled. One might compare this scratching to fluffing out a “bed head” hairdo. Hedgehogs’ skin may also feel tight or need to be scratched when their...
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by Millermeade Farms | Sep 2, 2013 | Health, Monitoring Health
Last Updated on December 11, 2022. The following is a list of things to observe both in selecting a hedgehog as a pet and as a way to identify potential problems with your pet. Eyes Check their eyes to make sure they are bold, clear, round, and bright. The eyes should...
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by Millermeade Farms | Sep 2, 2013 | Health, Physical Characteristics
Last Updated on February 9, 2014. Hedgehogs go through an aging process similar to humans and other animals. Activity and Movement As hedgehogs age they become less active and are generally slower in what they do. Their gait may appear to be stiffer and as they age it...
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by Millermeade Farms | Oct 11, 2011 | Health
Last Updated on November 8, 2022. Small animals often hide signs and symptoms of illness until it is in urgent need of veterinary intervention or it is too late for veterinary treatment. Non-domesticated animals hide illnesses to survive predation, and this defense...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 6, 2013 | Health
Last Updated on November 8, 2022. Genital Irritations It is important to watch for any signs of irritation and clean this area as soon as an irritation is detected. Hedgehogs are very low to the ground and so both male and female hedgehogs can get bedding stuck to...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jan 25, 2021 | Health, Uncategorized
In the event that your sweet hedgehog dies and you suspect that it might be (WHS) Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome or maybe another genetic anomaly, it is crucial that you have your hedgehog prepared and shipped to a veterinary diagnostic lab immediately upon death for a...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 17, 2013 | Care, Health
Last Updated on November 10, 2013. A hedgehog that is cold or feels cool to the touch is in serious danger. Captive bred hedgehogs are not accustomed to hibernation and can die from, what to them is, an unnatural torpor. Warming up a hedgehog too quickly can do more...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 11, 2013 | Diet, Health, Monitoring Health, Physical Characteristics
Last Updated on October 30, 2022. The average hedgehog weighs approximately ½ to 1-¼ pounds, and most are the size of a softball or slightly larger when they are rolled into a ball. Some adult hedgehogs have a slightly larger build and can weigh up to 2 pounds (the...
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by Millermeade Farms | Nov 12, 2011 | Health
Last Updated on November 8, 2022. What is Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome? VIDEO.: Understanding WHS… Please WATCH Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome (WHS) is a degenerative disease affects the nervous system of both African pygmy (Alterix sp) and European (Erinaceus europaeus)...
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by Millermeade Farms | Oct 24, 2013 | Health
Last Updated on November 8, 2022. 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...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jul 15, 2013 | Health, Hedgehogs As Pets
Last Updated on November 1, 2022. Illness Potential To Humans Zoonotic diseases are diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Any animal has the potential to transmit illness to humans, just like humans can spread contagious diseases to other humans....
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