First Bath and Nail trimming...

[Tessa.31]

Hi there,
Well im giving my hedgie his first bath tomorrow and he also needs a nail trim, and im a little nervous, so im wondering if you guys have any advice or suggestions, that would be great.
Thanks,
Tessa

 

[charlie]

Be gentle. For the first bath, I usually try it really shallow (hedgehog, not human, ankle/knee deep). For the nail clipping tacklethe longest nails first and be committed to the fact you may only get a few toes done. That's ok, you try again later.

 

[eroomlorac]

i used the search button and found these links here on CnH that should help.


Bathing a hedgie.......


http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1665


Trimming a hedgie's nails......

http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1664

 

[Tessa.31]

Well his first bath went as good as I thought it would, he HATED it but he stuck it out, he kept trying to escape but he let me wash him, but after it he pouted abit... but thats fine it was his first bath, so i expected to him to freak out a little. I tried to trim hi nails but he was still a little freaked pout about his bath, so im gonna try tomorrow, i hope it goes well.