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22-07-2007, 04:48 PM
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hedgehog help
hi i found a baby hedgehog about an hour ago sat in my drive he was motionless at first we thought he was dead so i went over and gave him a nudge he didnt roll up in a ball or run off jus moved his head a little so i picked him up to have a look at him hes got a huge absess/growth on him and he's very quiet he didnt panic at all if i didnt know better id think he was someones pet hes very friendly and nosey but hes not right so anyways ive put him in a 30x30x30 exo terra and im going to take him to my vets tomorrow what i would like to know is what can i give him to make him more comfortable what should i feed him and is there anything else i need to know
by the way i know these carry a huge amounts of ticks and fleas and other nasties so he is well away from all my reps and other pets thanks in advance heres a cple of pics of the little dude you can see how small he is as hes in a 30x30x30 exo terra   
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22-07-2007, 04:54 PM
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yeh me too my vets r closed today being sunday and the only one local that does emergencies he said it will be eaier and quicker to put it down without seeing it first so hes not going there!
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22-07-2007, 05:07 PM
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well i just saw him drinking and hes tucking into a juicy strawberry i just picked so at least hes eating and drinking the little bugger stinks
 
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22-07-2007, 05:38 PM
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we have got hedgehogs and have raised them from babies, feed them mashed up worms and snails and slugs.
are you sure the absess isnt a tick or a flea bite?
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22-07-2007, 06:48 PM
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my mum used to keep hedgehogs (sometimes we have them from rescue centres and look after them if they are too young to hibernate in the winter.)
All i can suggest is that you keep up the good work, try offering it worms if you can as thats what they would eat in the wild and things. 
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22-07-2007, 06:51 PM
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Awww what a cute lil guy.
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22-07-2007, 06:53 PM
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youve one great stuff for the little guy
i hope he does well  
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22-07-2007, 07:05 PM
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well i have just spent near on an hour with a hedgehog rescue had another look at him turns out that lump was where he tucked his little elbows in and they were poking thru looking like lumps lol she told me they need warmth and said putting a heat mat under the tank would be fine so have done that my garden is all slabs and i couldnt find any slugs lol so ive got some cat meat instead which i was advised will be fine for him am gonna dig up my nans garden tomorrow she has grass and lives round the corner
she said with his size and age it looks like ill be having him over winter and he may not be fat enough to hibernate which is a shame but he has everything he needs now and will see how it goes
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