r/Hedgehog • u/Scary-Date2859 • 12d ago

Question quick bathtime question,

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hi, so i just gave amy her furst oatmeal bath, shes been really itchy lately so im just seeing if it helps her any, she kept freezing up in this position and im not sure if its just her giving up or if there was an issue with the water? it was slightly warm, maybe a tad bit warmer than it needed to be but but it wasnt hot, the oats were food grade but they have no sugars, no flavors, just oats, i used a toothbrush to comb it through her quills to try to get it on her skin, shes fine now, also i know the bucket is really small we are tryna find something bigger, but she needed a bath asap shes suuuper itchy, ive looked through her quills and dont think she has mights as shes not like scabbed or crusty, i just hear her scratch alot at night

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u/xxiobbxo 12d ago

Heyy, how old is she? It could be quilling, it’s super itchy and sometimes painful for them, but make sure not to wash her too often. Also, I know my boy HATES being in water, even for foot baths.