Hedgehog care - Help!!

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A Little TLC — Wed, 25 May 2011 00:52:40 GMT

Haha!!! Don't worry, we get a lot!! !It's just brilliant that there are people out there willing to help. :)

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Debs6 — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:50:14 GMT

Yes it was abbey. She was very nice even thou I was asking her a million questions! Lol

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A Little TLC — Mon, 23 May 2011 22:13:39 GMT

I think it was Abby, northern accent? Shes lovely.

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Debs6 — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:44:13 GMT

Was it you who I spoke to?

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A Little TLC — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:35:49 GMT

Thats what it sounded like to me

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Debs6 — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:57:13 GMT

I took him to work today and gave him a ga, it appears that he doesn't have eyes! Doesn't look to have been attacked thou so possibly just born like that?! The White bits were just the inside of the eye, I spoke to someone at Tiggywinkles today and they said to give him to a hog sanctuary to live there as he cannot be released. He just can't tell whats night and what's day! Otherwise he seems pretty healthy :) Thanks for all ur help

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Hedgehogsven — Mon, 23 May 2011 16:52:53 GMT

IT IT IS VERY LIKELY TO BE DEHYDRATED,WHEN YOU SAY WHITE AND FLESHY - FLY EGGS?

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Debs6 — Sat, 21 May 2011 22:07:08 GMT

I did wonder that, but after looking at his eyes a bit closer there is Deffo something Going on.. One is shut and one looks fleshy and White. Maybe it's a bit of both though as he's been out for a couple of days..

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Looby — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:47:07 GMT

We have had 2 in this week that have shown these symptoms. Both were dehydrated. Once rehydrated again, they were fine and have now been released. We think that it is due to the lack of rain we have had. Seems funny that we have had 2. Of course it might not be this.....

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Debs6 — Sat, 21 May 2011 20:33:55 GMT

Thanks everyone. I just worried about leaving it walking up and down constantly! I will deffo take it to work on mon and give it a GA. Ill let you know how it goes! :D

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A Little TLC — Sat, 21 May 2011 20:26:01 GMT

Sent you a reply :)

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Gemma Harrison — Sat, 21 May 2011 19:16:05 GMT

I agree, the best thing to do is get it knocked out and checked properly on Monday.

In the meantime feed it cat food (but not fish flavours) and you can offer raisons as well, as they do seem to particulary like these.

Another place you could try to call is Tiggywinkles, they have a 24hr emergency line, and I have had them come out to collect before.

http://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/

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Emma Purnell — Sat, 21 May 2011 19:11:51 GMT

I would tend to agree, keep it as it is until Monday. Good luck with it and keep us informed!

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Fuzzyduck — Sat, 21 May 2011 19:07:39 GMT

It could have cataracts, hedgepigs can get them. Or another injury to the eyes, or possibly brain even. I think you'll eventually need to get it looked at properly and possibly need to gas is down and have a proper look at its eyes if you cant do it conscious but as its a weekend you'll probably just have to wait until monday.

It doesnt sound like an emergency if you have it caged and it has eaten, just keep it fed and watered until you can take it in to your vets and have it checked out