Why is my baby hedgehog always spiking up? How can I handle it?

Hi, Hedgehogs are very sensitive to environmental temperature and may behave abnormally if the temperature is out of range. Make sure the temperature in the cage is 72-80F. If his behavior has been abnormal in face of appropriate temperatures, then I would be more worried about an illness and recommend a visit to your veterinarian.

I suggest you refer to this article. It may help you and answer all of your questions. http://www.moonvalleyreptiles.com/crested-geckos/care/crested-gecko-handling Also, there are some good YouTube videos that people have made on this subject. You can look some of those up as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX47aYkrNSg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB4iZI-MSWc Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Hi there and thank you for using Pet Coach! I would recommend using a Q-tip to remove the bedding piece. I would recommend wetting the tip of it first as a dry Q-tip will cause some irritation. If it is too difficult to remove, you will likely need to bring him to a veterinarian to have him sedated to have the piece removed. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns

Hello, I’m sorry to hear Hung May be having issues. I would recommend taking her to a veterinarian for a new pet exam just to be sure she is otherwise healthy and to establish a relationship with a local vet. In general, hedgehogs need a high protein diet since they are insectivores. Mazuri insectivore diet is a good option, but feeding insects like mealworms, roaches, etc is also enriching and a good food source for them. Some hedgehog owners feed high quality cat or kitten food, which is an acceptable alternative to an insectivore food. Avoid human table scraps as obesity is a common problem in hedgehogs. Also, make sure you keep the hedgehogs enclosure warm ~72-82F. Dental disease, mites, heart disease, and cancer are common diseases of hedgehogs you might want to be aware of.

It isn't something that will happen overnight. It will take time and patience. Introduce Popcorn to one person initially. Do this for ever increasing periods of time. As she acclimates and accepts, add one more person. Use praise and small rewards after each session. Move slowly and speak softly around her.

Any food coloring could have possibly stained his quills. If he will allow, gently wipe with a moist, soft cloth. If the color comes off then you know it was something external. While you are cleaning him, check for obvious wounds or injury.

Hello! Unfortunately this is a very common thing for hedgehogs to do to themselves but there is not a single reason as to why. I will list some of the reasons and you can rule out what you can at home, a vet is needed for the others. !) itching: can be caused by parasites such as mites that can be diagnosed and treated by Shaymin's vet. Allergies can cause itching too but can not be diagnosed itself, it is what is left when everything else is ruled out. 2) Being overweight: If it is an older hedgehog that was overfed at its previous home this can be a cause as they traumatize their skin when normally moving around. 3) non healing trauma: If she was injured by another hedgehog or sharp cage decor and she won't leave it alone it can be difficult to heal without pain meds and antibiotics from her vet. 4) urine scald from a messy wheel: These guys sure love to run and they don't care if they pee or poop there first. Sometimes this can be prevented by letting her out or blocking her wheel when she first gets up until she goes potty somewhere else first but wheel cleaning often is still necessary. 5) behavior: Stress can cause this for many reasons and is very difficult to figure out sometimes. Below is some basic care information to start with and make sure her needs are being fully met. Some hedgehogs can tolerate a topical antibiotic from over the counter twice daily in small amounts but others will traumatize more because of it and will need oral meds. https://www.petcoach.co/article/african-hedgehog-husbandry-and-nutrition-housing-diet-behav/