Aside from treating your hedgehog for mites, you'll need to treat their environment as well.

One of the most common sources of mites is from infested bedding or cage accessories (such as lining). ... Every hedgehog experiences quilling differently. ... Usually with mites or ring worms, the skin will appear dry and flaky too. However, hedgehog quilling is a process all hedgehogs have to go through, at least twice in their lifetime! Mites will eventually start to cause scabby skin along with quill loss, which isn't the same. Revolution® is actually a treatment formulated for cats to rid of fleas, mange, ticks, hook worm, and round worm. While mite infestations are not common you may have to deal with one or two throughout the life of your hedgehog. Your hedgehog, however, will need to be treated to get rid of the mites, or it can adversely affect their health and well being over time. ^.^ A Mini-Fact Sheet Posted on March 2, 2020 (March 2, 2020) by hedgehoghouses Hedgehog quilling is the physiological process of a hedgehog shedding its spines i.e. Mites cause dryness in the skin. The most common causes for a hedgehog losing quills are mites, poor diet, and stress. Hedgehog mites usually come from infested objects or other animals. Hedgehogs, like many domesticated animals, are still susceptible to infection or infestation by small insects and critters. Generally, if you only have 1 hog, there's nothing wood in the cage, and they don't go outside, you shouldn't have to worry about mites. Topical cat medications, including Advantage™ and Revolution™, appear to be safe but should ONLY be used under the guidance of a veterinarian familiar with hedgehogs. as these can both cause quill loss. Quilling is completely normal, and quills lost to quilling will retain their ball shaped follicle on one end.

There are no hedgehog-specific drugs for managing mites in hedgehogs, so your veterinarian may suggest products used for dogs and cats (their use in hedgehogs is described as “off-label”). Quilling continues on and off until around 6ish months old, then can happen again, briefly, at somewhere around a year old. Skin Conditions Dry Skin.

If the majority of the quills do not have a follicle on it, bring your hedgehog to the vet and have him tested for mites and fungus ? These little critters are great at jumping from one place to the next, and can easily find their way to your hedgehog. It’s important to be aware of the signs and to seek out immediate treatment from a knowledgeable exotics veterinarian. Mites cause inflammation hair and spine loss; while hedgehogs will typically shed some of their spines, areas of light spine loss or loss of hair are irregular and must be indications that your hedgehog might have mites. There are no hedgehog-specific drugs for managing mites in hedgehogs, so your veterinarian may suggest products used for dogs and cats (their use in hedgehogs is described as “off-label”). You may or may not have the ability to see the real mites on your pet hedgehog however you probably will see the damage the mites trigger to your pet. Revolution® is actually a treatment formulated for cats to rid of fleas, mange, ticks, hook worm, and round worm.

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This message was brought to you by Mildred the Hedgehog's slave, Hannah! Clean and wash your hedgehog's entire cage, hide box, water bottle, any blankets or towels, toys, and the wheel in the cage with a mild dish detergent and rinse well.Throw out any bedding that isn't washable, along with all the kibble that is already in the cage. It is also meant to prevent heart worm disease, but not mites in hedgehogs. In the wild, hedgehogs can get fleas, ticks, and mites quite commonly. Mites are a small parasite that gets onto your Hedgehog skin. Topical cat medications, including Advantage™ and Revolution™, appear to be safe but should ONLY be used under the guidance of a veterinarian familiar with hedgehogs. Re: Quilling or mites?