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SilverHedgie

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Nothing urgent, but I was just wondering - What is a normal mount of quills for a hedgie to lose, say, in a one month period? I know it's normal to lose some quills, I'm just curious what is considered average. Thanks!
 
Seems to vary by hedgie. Satin lost maybe one or two a day. Texie maybe one or two a month. Bella one or two every few days. Marlee's about the same.

The thing to look for to help figure out normal vs problem is how their quill coat looks when they're relaxed and their quills are down. Any thinning or bald spots indicate a problem. Same with dry or abraided skin... both problems.
 
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