by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Health
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...
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by Millermeade Farms | Nov 30, 2015 | Dry Skin, Health
Some hedgehog owners have found that food additives or supplements may also help improve skin quality. We suggest using food additives or supplements only under veterinary supervision. The following information is a summary of products used by other hedgehog...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 11, 2013 | Dry 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...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 11, 2013 | Health, Monitoring Health
Pet hedgehogs depend on us to provide quality care throughout their life and to recognize any potential health concerns. You should visually inspect your hedgehog everyday while handling your them and looking for any signs of change or concerns. An observant owner...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 31, 2020 | 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...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 6, 2013 | Dry Skin
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...
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by Millermeade Farms | Oct 24, 2013 | Health
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...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 6, 2013 | Health
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...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 11, 2013 | Health, Monitoring Health, Physical Characteristics
Natural Longevity Hedgehogs typically live two to three years in the wild. The most common cause of death in the wild is due to predation rather than age. Various resources report a relatively wide range in the maximum life expectancy of hedgehogs kept as pets....
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by Millermeade Farms | Oct 11, 2011 | Health
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 mechanism is still present in...
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