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Signs That May Indicate A Hedgehog Is Ill

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The quills and small sizes of hedgehogs make it morechallenging to eye possible illnesses. However, there are markers to rememberto help you know when your hedgehogs need a vet's help.  

●Change in behavior 

Hedgehogs are generally active animals. However, they tendto sleep more and minimize their movements when they're sick.  

●Change in their appetite 

Drinking or eating an unusually large or small amountisn't something to ignore. Changes in eating or drinking behavior are alsosigns that a hedgehog suffers from an illness.   

●Changes with your pet's appearance 

Changes with your hedgehog's body may also be a sign of ahealth issue. An example of this is flaky skin. Lumps and humps in your hedgehogs'bodies, loss of quills, and abnormal discharge in the eyes or nose are also enough grounds to bring your pet to a Pet hospital Louisville KY.