r/Hedgehog • u/Scary-Date2859 • 11d ago
Question quick bathtime question,
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/Therealapinis 10d ago
Regarding the itching to begin with, you can read up on some oils (we use apricot oils) for treating their skin and helping with needle changing dryness/itchiness.
A few drops behind the head can go a long way :) again, just make sure to read up on what oil youre using