Why is my hedgie losing so many quills?
If your hedgie is young it my just be shedding baby quills. They usually do that between 7 and 12 weeks of age and can be very grumpy during that period. You’ll usually find a pile of quills where they sleep. Just try not to touch them too much, and if they really get grumpy sometimes a warm (not hot) bath with a few drops of Vitamin E or olive oil might help.If you find quills are falling off in patches than you could have a mite problem and a trip to the vet would be in order to have it diagnosed and treated. The treatment is usually two or three steps stretched out over several weeks.
