Razzle Bath

My sweet baby Razzle taking a bath! He didn't love bath-time, but he was a good boy and tolerated it. Please note: Hedgehogs should not be bathed too often since it can dry out their skin. Baths should only be given on an "as needed" basis. For dirty feet (affectionately known as "poop boots"), a shallow foot bath can be used. Never under any circumstances should a hedgehog be put in water that they cannot comfortably stand up in. Their heads should never go under water. Ok, enough lecturing - on to the show! You will see Razzle look up at me with his cute, "Oh why are you doing this to me, Mum? And must you embarrass me further and FILM me?" :)

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• hedgehog
• razzle
• bath

[81kamill]

Reason why is cause wild animals need to be left in the wild if they keep in constant contact with people then they aren't wild anymore.

It's common sense anyone who doesn't know that should learn how to fucking read.... quit being so lazy whatever

[debadoo]

@81kamill

I totally agree that wild animals should be left in the wild. African Pygmy Hedgehogs are not "wild" animals. They were cross-bred specifically for domestication. There is no such thing as an "African Pygmy" Hedgehog naturally, and they can NOT survive in the wild. Now, this begs the question of whether or not these animals should be bred for domestication - and I have many thoughts on that!

[carcass656]

I think I just feel in love lol Man hedgehogs are super cute. I have 2 ferrets who are adorable but damn hedgies are awesome :P

[debadoo]

Thank you! Hedgehogs are super cute, but so are ferrets and they are so much fun. I love your video of Syd & Shakespeare - they are so funny! I bet they get into a lot of trouble! hehehe

[lukeyboy10001]

i whant one! hmm dont they get lots of fleas or can you get stuff to prevent it?

[debadoo]

Hedgehogs do not get fleas, but they can get mites. Mites are relatively easy to cure, but it requires a vet visit and some meds. My Razzle never had mites, but it is somewhat of a common issue. Let me know if you have any questions about hedgehogs if you are really thinking of getting one.

[graleh]

awesome <3

[SpottedUndies13]

My mom is starting a buisness where we run birthday parties for little kids with animals!!So far we have a couple guinea pigs and 2 bunnies,but we are soon geting a chincilla,a skinny pig and a Hegie!!So if you could like tell us about them it would be great!:)

[ChocolatecaikSTUDIOS]

@lukeyboy10001 They don't get fleas/tics., maybe bugs in their cage(VERY unlikely) because of the stench but they eat insects anyways.

[SlenderTroll]

What about if my hedgehog gets "poop boots" every day"? :D I mean a i try bathing her every 2-3 days but she seems to always like to poop on her wheel and accumulate poop on her back feet.

[81kamill]

@mariopwns123 A trouble maker in deed..

Sorry to hear that poor thing my first one died cause it some how.. found a way to get its self .. into the trash compactor

second one died cause it climbed on the top of its cage n landed hard on its bowl below.

Third one well died 2yrs later

[mariopwns123]

@81kamill short haired but i think the cause of death is due to it biting through the tubes and escaping (he was nice and liked me but was a troublemaker) we fond him in our pantry with a potato that was half eaten he died a few days later

[81kamill]

@mariopwns123 You are one of the lucky ones mine died 1 month after its 3yr life period and i was 25 at the time lol.. i've had hamsters from 17 till now

Sucks those cute little critters only live for such a short time.

Was yours a short haired or a long haired by the way?

[mariopwns123]

@81kamill my hamster lived for 3 and half years he was awsome

[81kamill]

@debadoo You and me both on that question of whether or not they should be bred for the purpose of domestication but the thing that concerns me is the fact that doing that... has a high risky rate of dropping their life span

its like having a hamster with a life span of 3 years supposedly but that isn't a promised number..

[ohhbuggar]

i used to bathe my hedgie pricklepants in a sink like that. i've had to switch to the kitchen sink because it has straight up and down sides, not the curved ones. pricklepants has figured out how to crawl out of the sink, and it becomes an issue. i've also gotten lucky with him because he really doesn't annoint that often, my problem is he seems to find the dustiest places to run around in, and he gets dust bunnies stuck all over him right after i've given him a bath.

[xoxDd12xox]

razzle is sooo cute