My hedgehogs had funny-looking stools for a couple of days. Whats wrong?
Normal hedgehog droppings can range from almost pellet-like to quite soft and sticky. Colour is usually very dark brown, almost black. Depending on diet, especially treats, they can vary quite a bit. If your hedgehog is leaving unusual droppings after having had a treat or change in diet a day or so before, then it is probably related to what he ate. If the problem continues (assuming the hedgehog is back on his normal diet), or if your hedgehog is suffering from severe diarrhea, see your vet, immediately. As mentioned in section [6.2], some hedgehog food (though this now appears to have been changed to avoid this, and possibly other problems) can affect the colour of the droppings for a week or so. If you have just started feeding your prickly friend hedgehog food, the red coloured droppings are normal, and are not a sign of problems. There are, however, some serious problems that are indicated by funny looking stools. Remember that if you’ve fed your hedgie something odd, that is lik
Normal hedgehog droppings can range from almost pellet-like to quite soft and sticky. Colour is usually very dark brown, almost black. Depending on diet, especially treats, they can vary quite a bit. If your hedgehog is leaving unusual droppings after having had a treat or change in diet a day or so before, then it is probably related to what he ate. If the problem continues (assuming the hedgehog is back on his normal diet), or if your hedgehog is suffering from severe diarrhea, see your vet, immediately. One thing that can help solve diarrhea is live cultured yogurt: I have received some info from my vet about diarrhea in hedgies. He said that one of the best ways to cure it was to feed yogurt with Lacto Bascillus such as Alta Dena. He also said that most hedgies LOVE pina colada flavor (and mine do). — Ian Van Natter There are some serious problems that are indicated by funny looking stools. Remember that if you’ve fed your hedgie something odd, that is likely the cause of the prob
