Poopy Boots

When a Hedgehog runs in their wheel, sometimes (lots of times) we forget to step off the wheel to potty… so we potty in the wheel and then run in it. Yup. It’s icky. What’s ickier is getting poop stuck in our toes – something hedgieparents call “poopy boots”. This morning I had seriously poopy boots and The Mama gave me a quick foot bath. It was better than a whole bath, but not much. I still didn’t like it, but at least my feet are clean now. And I’m pretty cute in this towel!!

Poopy Boots : When a Hedgehog runs in their wheel, sometimes (lots of times) we forget to step off the wheel to potty... so we potty in the wheel and then run in it. Yup. It’s icky. What’s ickier is getting poop stuck in our toes - something hedgieparents call “poopy boots”. This morning I had seriously poopy boots and The Mama gave me a quick foot bath. It was better than a whole bath, but not much. I still didn’t like it, but at least my feet are clean now. And I’m pretty cute in this towel!!

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Anointing – a weird thing hedgehogs do

The Mama’s hair tasted so good I just had to anoint with it. I had a little chew on her hair while she laid her head down next to me on the desk. Then lick, lick, lick… I added her smell to mine by licking myself with it.

Anointing - a weird thing hedgehogs do

It’s called “anointing” and It’s just saliva basically, mixed with whatever we chewed or licked last. Humans don’t know for sure why we do it (and we’ll never tell ?).

A few theories as to why hedgehogs anoint:

  • we find a new smell in the environment and need to camouflage our own scent with the new smell for safety so we anoint with the new smell,
  • we find a smell we LIKE and want to smell like it so we anoint with it,
  • we anoint with something unfamiliar to possibly add some toxicity to our spines as another layer of deterrent from predators and parasites.

Some hedgies anoint all the time. Some hardly ever anoint. It’s just a funny Hedgehog thing. Lol.

 

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Hedgehog Food

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Ever wondered what to feed your hedgehog?

Most hedgehog breeders will agree that you shouldn’t be feeding your hedgie pre-packaged “hedgehog food”.

There are lots of reasons hedgehog food isn’t the best, mostly because they are often made with poor-quality ingredients which have low nutritional value.

Interestingly, there are a few brands of cat food which seem to be a better fit for hedgies. Continue reading Hedgehog Food →

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Morning Hedgehog Shenanigans

Having some morning adventures with the Mama. Mostly, I’m looking for a place to hide because hedgehogs don’t like being awake in the morning. Hedgehogs are nocturnal, but I’ll tolerate a *little* activity early in the morning. #hogblog

Morning Hedgehog Shenanigans : Having some morning adventures with the Mama. Mostly, I’m looking for a place to hide because hedgehogs don’t like being awake in the morning. Hedgehogs are nocturnal, but I’ll tolerate a *little* activity early in the morning.

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