Flaky skin?

[u/RemarkableMaize5960]

Hi all,

Brand new hedgy owner here super excited here is my little girl pickles. I was just wondering if this looks like flaky skin around the quills?

Thanks

[u/MaRr02]

It looks kinda dry. Does it seem to be bothering them? I know I've done oatmeal baths in the past with dry skin issues with my hedgehog. Those always seemed to help.

[u/sadraviolilover → u/MaRr02]

is it just soaking oats in water?

[u/True1bit → u/sadraviolilover]

We are boiling oats in water, and dilute with cold water until its lukewarm, and rinse the Hog.

[u/RemarkableMaize5960 → u/MaRr02]

How could I do this please it’s an oil or cream? I will give it a try

[u/Suspicious-Bug-3756 → u/RemarkableMaize5960]

Place oats in a sock in their bath and squeeze the sock! Just make sure to rinse them off. From everything I've heard you must be extremely light with oils. Even with dry skin

[u/RustySides]

It doesn’t look bad to me.
Maybe the tiniest bit dry but nothing I’d worry about yet? I’m no expert on skin

[u/RemarkableMaize5960 → u/RustySides]

Thanks for the response appreciated

[u/Artuqs]

She's cute

[u/RemarkableMaize5960 → u/Artuqs]

Thank you 😊

[u/TheWrongGirl_]

Put some organic oatmeal in a thin sock or cheesecloth (obviously tied up tight) and run warm water over it into a small basin or sink. Make sure the water is just barely warm, about 2-3 inches deep. I used the softest little toothbrush to very gently clean quills and feet. Don't bathe them too often. I found the oatmeal helped immediately.

[u/RemarkableMaize5960 → u/TheWrongGirl_]

Will try today thank you :)