hedgehog Flashcards
1
Q
what is the breed of hedgehog
A
african pygmy
2
Q
what are juvenile hedgehogs called
A
hoglets
3
Q
ideal hedgehog temp
A
70-80
4
Q
Diet
A
omnivorous/insectivorous
5
Q
how to restrain
A
scruff at the neck
6
Q
common skin issues
A
bacterial dermatitis, ringworm, parasitic dermatitis
7
Q
wobbly hedgehog treatment
A
euth due to progression
8
Q
neurological disease, paralysis, seizures
A
wobbly hedgehog
9
Q
what is the zoonosis we worry about
A
salmonella. found in the GIT. wash hands
10
Q
how to help diarrhea
A
fecal transplant from a healthy hedgehog
11
Q
what is a weird thing hedgehogs do
A
they self anoint with food saliva. this can cause people to be allergic.
12
Q
qualities of hedgehogs
A
quiet, docile, solitary
