LolaFox
Animal Addict
I have a 4 year old hedgie, Renton. We've had him since he was just about 8 or 10 weeks old and has always been pretty healthy with one exception of an infection from a scratch a couple of years ago. But the past few times we got him out for a bath he will not uncurl for anything, until we put him in the water and than he starts to just spin in circles only using his front legs. We take him out of the water and he just curls up again. We've tried pieces of food, mealworms, nothing will get him out. I have recently heard him a few nights in his wheel though but when I go to check he stops. He'll get off his wheel and go under his log, still wobbling, but making it around okay. He has still been eating and drinking fine though. So I don't really think it would be a hibernation attempt, I'm leaning more towards WHS. Which saddens me
If there is anyone who has dealt with WHS, can you please tell me what happened to your hedgie? And if he ends up with total paralysis, did you choose to put them down or did you continue to care for them? He doesn't seem to be in pain but I want to be sure he is comfortable. There aren't any vets around here that treat hedgehogs, so I need all the help I can get from experienced owners. Thanks so much.
If there is anyone who has dealt with WHS, can you please tell me what happened to your hedgie? And if he ends up with total paralysis, did you choose to put them down or did you continue to care for them? He doesn't seem to be in pain but I want to be sure he is comfortable. There aren't any vets around here that treat hedgehogs, so I need all the help I can get from experienced owners. Thanks so much.