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If hedgie might contact another hedgie...

When taking in a rescue, there should always be a 30 day quarantine period where that new hedgie has no contact with your original hedgie or any family pets. However, what do you do when you go somewhere that there are a ton of hedgies around and you obviously can't quarantine all those? Like going to a show, or to a get-together meet for fun.


HedgeMom posted this on the Chins-N-Quills forum (which is now no longer available) as advice to those people who want to go to Hedgehog Fest.


Original post written by HedgeMom
There are very few seriously communicable diseases in hedgehogs. Practice a few common sense things and all will be well.

1. Don't hold anyone's hedgehog without washing your hands before and after

2. Wear an over-shirt or smock if you plan on holding other hedgehogs to prevent contamination of your own clothing. Remove it when holding your hedgehog

3. Take a fleece blanket. If you put your animal on your lap or solid surface or if anyone wants to hold your hedgehog, use the fleece blanket.

4. Travel with your own water

5. If you put your hedgehog down on a solid surface without a blanket, use a wet wipe to wipe his feet before putting him back in the cage

6. Avoid any animal that looks sick (and report that animal to the organizers)

7. Add acidophilus to his diet a day or so ahead of the show and continue for a few days afterwards

8. Don't let anyone feed him treats

9. Keep the travel hab in a quiet place and try to give him some down time during the day. After all, you're asking him to pull an "all nighter" without any warning

10. Did I mention wash your hands? Well, it's worth mentioning again. Wash, wash, wash.
 
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