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Sc@ryM@ry
Joined: 07 Feb 2006
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Location: PJ, S'gor
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject: Hedgehog Weight |
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Wud like to know any vets about PJ who can help with hedgehog general health & physical examination... I know in canada, they have vets where ppl can bring their hedgehog for an annual health check...
I am particularly worried about my hedgehog's weight & wud like to know if she's doing alrite with her current weight... her breeder was not able to give a specific birthdate so I have to assume she is about 1 year old... her current weight is 600g...
I read that there is no specific weight as the general guide for heggie's can vary between 300g to 1000g... it all boils down to if the hedgehog has heavy bones... |
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Dr Chong
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Hedgehog Weight |
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With my limited experience with hedgehogs, I think a one-year-old hedgehog with a body weigth of 600g is pretty "fit". I don't think she is extremely underweight nor in very poor condition, though hedgehogs of the same age may grow much heavier than her.
However, there is no harm for a touch by the vet. Try contact UPM, they have a branch at PJ. If not, try go to Healing Rooms at Subang, their vets have some experience with hedgehogs. :D |
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Sc@ryM@ry
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Dr Chong
Thanks for ur assistance... will check wif frens |
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Dr Nat
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:20 am Post subject: |
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| I don't know anything about hedgehogs... but I know it is difficult to estimate the fitness level of a pet by the gross weight alone. For example, a 10kg local dog might sound just about right, but a 10kg golden retriever sounds awful. We need to look at its relative body size compared to its weight to judge if its fit or not. As you've mentioned, the range is pretty wide. |
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Sc@ryM@ry
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Dr Nat
Thansk for ur feedback... I've decided not toget over paranoid bout her weight issue... instaed a change of lifesytle... bought her a wheel & started on a more physical activities for her such scattering her food in her crate so she can work a lil for her food, it makes her walk more... the wheeel is fantastic as she absolutely loves it... she'll run in it for hours... as for her food, i've provided more protein based & cut down on the fats (kibbles)... |
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Dr Chong
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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| You have actually planned something right for your hedgehog. How about her appetite? |
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Sc@ryM@ry
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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Dr Chong 8)
she's eating well... takes Royal Canin Kitten food & meal worms... I tried giving her hard boiled egg but she dun like :| ... apparently in hedgie forums, hedgie usually likes eggs ... I am trying to figure how to get her to eat some veggie as she will not touch any at all... :( |
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Dr Chong
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:33 am Post subject: |
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| You can offer those vegie to mealworms first. After the mealworms finished the vegie, then offer those mealworms to your hedgie. Your hedgie may indirectly get benefits from the vegie by consuming those mealworms. |
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Sc@ryM@ry
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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Dr Chong...
Thanks for the tip... i never tot of it like that but it sure is a logical way... way to go... another way to fatten those meal worms up... :wink: |
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