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I will post what the vet gave us when I get home. In the past we have cleaned his hard "stuff" with unscented dish liquid. Should we amp this up with bleach or vinegar? Washing all his fleece things with free and clear laundry soap and vinegar. Always good to remind about the hand washing...

Vet did skin scrape, bacterial skin infection. Had to give him some gas to get him to uncurl. Vet was not surprised that his behavior had changed as his skin was red and was probably very itchy. Not a cheap visit but so glad we got to the bottom of his discomfort. Will happily give him his...

Taking him to the vet for a check up tomorrow. Don't know how we will get him to uncurl but hoping for the best!

Oops. Forgot to mention. Marley is about 4 months old. Thought this might make a difference in the acceptable fat content of his food.

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We have been feeding Marley Chicken Soup for a Cat Lovers Soul (regular not light) mixed with fresh veggies in his bowl for about 4 weeks. Now that I am a member here I think perhaps we should have chosen the "light". This is not cheap stuff, so I hate to get rid of it and spend another $16.00...

Thanks everyone for the responses and thanks especially to whoever moved my message over to the Hedgie board (new user, not very computer savy). We did bump up the temp a few degrees, from about 74 to 77 or so, just in case. We have added olive oil to his food to try to help the dry skin. I...

We have had Marley for a few months. Got him from a breeder as a baby (7-9 weeks old maybe). He was pretty friendly for the first month or so, explored when held, usual hedgie stuff but for the past few weeks he seems so shy. If we take him out of his cage (in the evening of course)he will...