- Hedgehogs need exercise! All hedgehogs should have an appropriate sized running wheel in her cage. Otherwise you might end up with an obese hedgehog, who will become a sickly hedgehog.
- Hedgehogs can come to you with quill mites, which may not become obvious right away. If your hedgehog is “dropping quills” or getting bald spots, she might have quill mites. Your vet can offer safe treatments – do not use over the counter products.
- Hedgehogs make better pets when handled early in life and then handled daily.
- Common medical issues of hedgehogs include: obesity, oral tumors, wobbly hedgehog syndrome (a neurologic disease) and quill mites.
4 Things Every Hedgehog Owner Should Know