When frightened, hedgehogs have their heads bent to the ventral side, their bodies curled up into a ball, rolled into a ball of thorns, covering their heads and limbs, and erecting thorns all over their bodies to protect themselves. So, friends, do you know how to distinguish these frightened related introductions from being sick? The editor will share with you today the relevant knowledge of how to judge whether a hedgehog is sick, and I hope it can help your friends.

How to tell if a hedgehog is sick?

1. Constipation

If your If the hedgehog is constipated, you can put it in warm water, which will quickly relieve its discomfort.

Treatment of constipation: You can give it some pumpkin or boiled pumpkin. Pumpkin is very effective for constipation.

2. Hedgehog's skin is very dry

I feel the same way. They are raised in groups, so the hedgehogs themselves are similar to wild ones. Dry skin on hedgehogs can be caused by lice, fungus or mange, etc. on the skin. Of course, if you are sure that your hedgehog doesn't have these lice, fungus or mange, it should be a dietary problem or a seasonal problem.

Treatment for very dry hedgehog skin: You can apply vitamin oil or other ingredients such as barley soap on the hedgehog's shoulders, back, buttocks, etc.

3. Green feces

There are many reasons for green feces. What I remember most is that when I first got the hedgehog, the hedgehog always pulled green feces, of course. There are other problems, such as diet, water, environment and so on. If your hedgehog has green poop, first make sure it's not so afraid of you anymore and you've been together for a while.

Treatment of green stool: diet, environment, it should return to normal after a period of time.

4. Hedgehog's obesity

If your hedgehog has yellowish underarms, it is fat, which means that it is already excessively fat. If left untreated, it can lead to serious fatty liver disease. Seriously die.

Hedgehog's obesity treatment: lose weight, reduce fat-containing foods, and let it do more exercise.

5. Hedgehog's ears are broken

Hedgehog's ears are broken basically because the hedgehog has lice, fungus or scabies, etc. How can you judge whether there are lice just handed in, go to Take a look at the veterinarian and remove the lice, making sure that the lice, fungus, or scabies have not been removed.

Treatment for broken ears of hedgehog: apply some vitamins or something like coconut oil.

6. Finger bacteria grow on hedgehog ears

If you find something like fingers growing on your hedgehog's ears, it means that it has bacteria growing on its ears. These bacteria are basically transmitted from wooden objects, such as newspapers to pad it, etc. If there is no good treatment, these bacteria will slowly eat the ears of the hedgehog.

Treatment of finger bacteria on hedgehog ears: prevent it from contacting wooden objects, and can pad it with newspapers;

7. Hedgehog ears drain fluid

If your hedgehog's ears are draining fluid, it could be a bacterial infection or lice, so see your veterinarian. If your hedgehog's eyes are draining fluid or watery, it means your hedgehog's eye has been injured, or has been infected by some hedgehog, or has a bacterial infection. Also see a veterinarian.

Treatment of hedgehog ear discharge: eye drops for pets or see a veterinarian.

8. There are lumps, tumors, cancers under the hedgehog's skin

Unfortunately, if there is a lump on the hedgehog, you have to ask the veterinarian what kind of lump it is. In China, most veterinary shops do not perform surgery.

Treatment for lumps, tumors, and cancer under the hedgehog's skin: Ask the veterinarian before making plans.