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Reply Fri 16 Jul, 2010 03:22 am
Hi everyone,

Just wondering if you can put our minds at rest.

We have a rescued blind hedgehog who has not come out of his house or had food in the last couple of days. We know he is alright in the respect that when we looked in his house and touched him he did put his spines up and moved.

Before this he was eating and drinking normally.

On the basis that they do hibinate and go without food for a while and i know that this is not hibinating time is it normal for a hedgehog not to come out for a few days?

Appreciate any guidence.

Regards,


Carrottop10
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Reply Fri 16 Jul, 2010 03:46 am
@carrottop10,
I couldn't tell you, carrot top, but here are a couple of thoughts.

I brought my senior cat home about 12 years ago, and he hid out for two days. He was used to being around people, but the change was more than he could handle all at once. If some domesticated cats will act this way, how much more so might a wild animal. If he's also putting his spines up, he does sound uncomfortable.

Are you giving him a normal hedgehog diet?

Anyway, good luck with your rescue.
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Reply Fri 16 Jul, 2010 03:52 am
Hi thanks for your reply.

I have rescued cats so i know what they can be like !!!!!

We have had Herbert for a couple of months and everything has been fine up until now. This is a wild hedgehog so putting his spines are is not unusual but he does normally come out and potter about but has not done so as i say for a couple of days.

His diet is cat biscuits and cat food so nothing has changed there.
roger
 
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Reply Fri 16 Jul, 2010 03:55 am
@carrottop10,
Oh, I didn't realize he had been around that long. Still no advice, though.
carrottop10
 
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Reply Fri 16 Jul, 2010 03:56 am
@roger,
Thanks anyway, any help is useful
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