Paper Product Bedding

Paper Product Bedding

Pelleted Newspaper Products Pelleted newspaper products are generally made from recycled newspaper. Purina’s Yesterday’s News is a popular pelleted kitty or ferret litter. Second Nature Dog Litter is similar to Yesterday’s News, except that it is cheaper. It is... Read More
Dry Skin Treatments

Dry Skin Treatments

Treatment Overview The first step in treatment is to look at a clean, completely dry hedgehog. Our Bathing Articles describe an oatmeal bath, how to bathe your hedgehog, dead skin removal, and simple skin care tips. Various owners and breeders treat simple dry skin... Read More
Zoonotic Diseases

Zoonotic Diseases

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. Bacteria such as Salmonella, E.... Read More
Bacteria in stools

Bacteria in stools

We all have bacteria in our stools. There is normal “bad” bacteria and “good” bacteria in our digestive system and therefore stool. This is normal biological flora. The “good” bacteria keep the “bad” bacteria in check.... Read More
Causes Of Dry Skin

Causes Of Dry Skin

In order to treat the dry skin, it is necessary to understand potential causes of the problem. Several factors may contribute to the dryness, but the problem will not be completely eliminated without treating the specific problem. Quilling Varying degrees of quill... Read More
Digestive & Gastrointestinal Issues

Digestive & Gastrointestinal Issues

Overview Bowel movements and elimination habits are a key indication of the digestive and gastrointestinal health of your hedgehog. Hedgehogs have a simple stomach and no cecum A cecum is where food would ferment The colon is smooth and non-complex Gut time for a... Read More