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Jin
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Upside down litter box - 2007/08/13 10:34 hi.i am a new hedgie owner.im facing a problem with my hedgie.i bought a heavy metal plate for my hedgie to poo and pee.he poo in it bt not pee.she pee bside it(haiz).but the worst thing is she turn it over at night.every morning all the cat litter sand scatter all over..is there anyway to overcome this problem?

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pricklesnquills

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Re:Upside down litter box - 2007/08/13 13:42 Not all hedgehogs automatically use a litter box. You will need to teach her. She may never use a litter box...it all depends on the hedgehog.

Also, I wouldn't recommend using cat litter in the litter box. Try yesterday's news or aspen shavings. Emily
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sonic1
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Re:Upside down litter box - 2007/12/27 15:12 Pricklenquills

I am also new and I am trying to figure out what to line the cage with and what to have in order to litterbox train my hedgehog... I would like to make him comfortable. Do I need a large cage as well, I only have one hedgie..

Thank you,
Sonic

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kyliesmom07

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Re:Upside down litter box - 2007/12/27 15:57 is your hedgie sleeping under it if so purchese a pet igloo at your local petstore. Another option is give the little dude or dudette some toys maybe your hedgie is doing it out of sheer boredom. Mommy to 3 beautiful children
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saabgirl9000

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Re:Upside down litter box - 2007/12/27 15:58 sonic1 wrote:
Pricklenquills

I am also new and I am trying to figure out what to line the cage with and what to have in order to litterbox train my hedgehog... I would like to make him comfortable. Do I need a large cage as well, I only have one hedgie..

Thank you,
Sonic

I think a decent sized cage is good for a hedgie. Initially I used two 90qt rubbermaid containers connected with a PVC pipe. This worked well. Just make sure that your cage has enough room for a wheel, food, water, and a place to hide. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=106956777

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sonic1
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Re:Upside down litter box - 2007/12/27 19:40 Thank you saabgirl9000..

I go to the pet store and I feel as if i would go insane... I think that the one I have is too big so I will find a smaller one...

HD

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saabgirl9000

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Re:Upside down litter box - 2007/12/27 19:44 sonic1 wrote:
Thank you saabgirl9000..

I go to the pet store and I feel as if i would go insane... I think that the one I have is too big so I will find a smaller one...

HD

There is no cage that is really too big for a hedgie! I now have upgraded to a cage that is 43'' by 43''. It just gives my hedgie room to run around besides her wheel.

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saabgirl9000

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Re:Upside down litter box - 2007/12/27 19:46 There are pictures of my cage at the following link. It is now raised off the floor with the black cubes.

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psi_chick

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Re:Upside down litter box - 2007/12/28 00:26 wow that's a nice set up you have there for your little one. makes me think mine is inadequite now

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saabgirl9000

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Re:Upside down litter box - 2007/12/28 09:47 psi_chick wrote:
wow that's a nice set up you have there for your little one. makes me think mine is inadequite now

No I just spoil my hedgie rotten!

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sonic1
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Re:Upside down litter box - 2007/12/28 10:43 saabgirl9000,

I think that I may have misunderstood information that I have been reading. Really, I should line the cage with cloth and then have a litterbox with carefreash for potty.. Correct?

HD

Post edited by: sonic1, at: 2007/12/28 10:43

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sonic1
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Re:Upside down litter box - 2007/12/28 10:44 You are so funny! Mine tried to run around the house last night and my dog kept trying to play with him.

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saabgirl9000

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Re:Upside down litter box - 2007/12/29 00:20 sonic1 wrote:
saabgirl9000,

I think that I may have misunderstood information that I have been reading. Really, I should line the cage with cloth and then have a litterbox with carefreash for potty.. Correct?

HD<br><br>Post edited by: sonic1, at: 2007/12/28 10:43

This just works for me. I think that my hedgie likes to keep her blanket clean and only goess to the bathroom in her litter box. You should do whatver works for you.

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