Stasi
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Re:attempting first bath - 2007/12/23 17:15
Tepid on the warm side water, the sink is a great bathtub for a hedgie. I'd recommend starting with a couple of inches of water already in the hedgie tub, gently scoop some of the water over the back of your hedgie, and then add a bit of the soap. An old toothbrush makes a great scrubbrush for the quills. Try to avoid her eyes, though the aveeno baby soap is tearless if it does happen to get in her face. You'll probably need to rinse her off with clean water, as she'll most likely go to the bathroom in the water. A quick rinse under the warmish water and then into a warm towel to be snuggled for at least 30 minutes is great. Hopefully, she'll like the bath and not need any reassurance, but talking quietly and affirmingly about what a good girl she is, etc helps - along with keeping a hand in the water near her, which will help her not panic as much.
Hope all goes well!!!
Stasi
Terrapin Hedgehogs
Joppa, MD
www.terrapinhedgehogs.com
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