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AlliLovesPickles
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So, my hedgehog Pickles is about 6 months old.
i bought her from a hobby breeder and she has never seen a vet.
lately, her ears appear to be dry, crusty (on the outside) and somewhat battered around the edges.
i've tried putting some Dr.Bronners & Sundogs organic, unscented, balm on her ears, i've done so three times in the last week or so, and have seen minimal improvement.
(the balm consists of of jojoba oil, beeswax, avocado oil, hemp oil and natural tocopherols, let me know if any of these things are harmful or unsafe for use on a hedgie)
i was thinking mites, but i did the "black cloth" test, and little white specks fell when i ruffled her quills, but as they did not move, they appeared to be dandruff or dry skin.
i also noticed she was losing a few more quills than would seem usual last night when she was out of her cage. as many as seven or eight fell out last night alone.
i am still worried about her health, and i am wondering if she does have mites or a fungus of some kind, or possibly just dry skin.
i do not want to take her to a vet if i don't have to.
does anyone else have any experience with these symptoms?
i bought her from a hobby breeder and she has never seen a vet.
lately, her ears appear to be dry, crusty (on the outside) and somewhat battered around the edges.
i've tried putting some Dr.Bronners & Sundogs organic, unscented, balm on her ears, i've done so three times in the last week or so, and have seen minimal improvement.
(the balm consists of of jojoba oil, beeswax, avocado oil, hemp oil and natural tocopherols, let me know if any of these things are harmful or unsafe for use on a hedgie)
i was thinking mites, but i did the "black cloth" test, and little white specks fell when i ruffled her quills, but as they did not move, they appeared to be dandruff or dry skin.
i also noticed she was losing a few more quills than would seem usual last night when she was out of her cage. as many as seven or eight fell out last night alone.
i am still worried about her health, and i am wondering if she does have mites or a fungus of some kind, or possibly just dry skin.
i do not want to take her to a vet if i don't have to.
does anyone else have any experience with these symptoms?