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I highly encourage hedgehog owners to put together a little first aid kit to keep your prepared for the worst.

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However, accidents happen and so it’s best to know how to prepare for if and when they occur. No Hedgy owner ever wants to think about having to rush their pet to the Vet for an emergency. Using a first aid kit to take care of a hedgehog: Although this may seem tricky, if your have properly socialized your hedgehog then they will be fine with close contact and your movements. It could be harmful if ingested so it’s best to prevent that from happening from the start. Try not to glob the medicine on the area because that will give your hedgy a chance to try and lick it off.

If needed, you may have to hold your hedgehog to efficiently administer the medication. Apply the medication as close to the site as possible. With a dropper, allow your hedgy to stand comfortably and naturally in an open area.Īpproach your hedgy from the sides or in front, never from the top or they will get startled. If your Hedgy pops into a ball, just wait a few minutes to let them relax before continuing on. So, if you want to take care of your hedgehog properly, you’ll need to be assertive when it comes to their health. This is slightly more invasive than mixing medicine with the food, but it may be necessary if your Hedgy refuses to eat the spiked food. Topically:Īnother popular way to administer medication topically is through a dropper. Just be sure to mix on part medicine with two parts of the food. Soft food mixes better with medication than hard food.

This is a great base for mixing in medication as well since its soft. I like to blend several types of treats to make a yummy pasts for my Hedgy’s.

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In addition, putting medication in normal food can make it difficult to determine if your hedgehog has received their full dose. It must be a treat because you don’t want your hedgy to get turned off from their normal food if they don’t enjoy the taste of the medicine. All you really need to do is hide the medicine inside a treat. That way if your hedgy gets startled, you won’t get poked! One of the easiest ways to administer medication is orally. You have to make sure they actually take the medicine, while keeping them from spiking up in your hand! Taking care of a hedgehog: administering medicine Orally:īefore you attempt to give your hedgehog any medication, I recommend putting on a pair of gloves. Unlike other pets, giving medicine to your Hedgy can be tough. So, then you must use what you learn from this post to help your hedgehog when needed! One of the first topics I’d like to go over specifically are the different ways to administer medication to your Hedgy. Sometimes this may happen over a weekend when you Vet’s office isn’t even open. To properly take care of a hedgehog you must know how to take care of them when they are sick. For example, it’s important to know how to administer medicine, what to use in your first aid kit, and how to handle an emergency.

Although many of our blog posts have covered different facets on how to take care of a hedgehog, I wanted to go into some specifics.

Crazy hedgy to be continued