Hedgehog World - A community for African Pygmy Hedgehog Owners and Breeders - Re:Quill Distribution

Main Menu

Home

Banners

- - - - - - -

- - - - - - -

- - - - - - -

Search

Home

Hedgehog Forums

Hedgehog World Forum

home | post reply | threaded view | PDF | help

Boardwalk :: Forum List

Health, Hygiene, and Anatomy

Anatomy

aislinsadia

User

Posts: 501

Quill Distribution - 2007/10/15 10:37 I was curious if there is great variety in the distribution of quills on a hog. Like for example, are some hogs more densely quilled than others? I have two hogs who have been done with quilling for awhile now- one for several months, the other for a month or so. However, the lighter colored pog I have seems to have less quill density than the other- could part of this be a trait of lighter colored hogs? It's especially noticeable when he is balled up on his back end.

Thanks! *~*Steph*~*
Cotton, Noodles & Cocoa (hedgehogs), Kuruku & Kimiko (kittens), Sushi & Lily (Ryukin Goldfish), Rosy & Ruby (beagle sisters), Aries & Artemis (fancy guppies), Archie & Rocky (African Dwarf Frogs), and Squiggles (Blue Mystery Snail)

| | The administrator has disabled public write access.

Stasi

Admin

Posts: 614

Re:Quill Distribution - 2007/10/15 13:37 The quill coats do vary in denseness, and length of each quill also. Sparser coats are not specific to any particular colors. If the sparseness is in one specific area, (other than their reverse mohawk) I'd have the hedgehog checked for mites. Otherwise, it's just one more thing that makes each hedgie unique, and makes sure you'll know your hedgehog from another!

Stasi
Terrapin Hedgehogs
Joppa, MD
www.terrapinhedgehogs.com

| | The administrator has disabled public write access.

aislinsadia

User

Posts: 501

Re:Quill Distribution - 2007/10/15 15:06 Haha thanks. Yeah, they are each so unique aren't they? It's pretty much all over that he has a thin distribution of quills, and there hasn't been any drastic change even when he's quilled. I always try to keep my eyes peeled for things like that

*~*Steph*~*
Cotton, Noodles & Cocoa (hedgehogs), Kuruku & Kimiko (kittens), Sushi & Lily (Ryukin Goldfish), Rosy & Ruby (beagle sisters), Aries & Artemis (fancy guppies), Archie & Rocky (African Dwarf Frogs), and Squiggles (Blue Mystery Snail)

| | The administrator has disabled public write access.

Boardwalk :: Forum List Health, Hygiene, and Anatomy Anatomy

Joomlaboard Forum Component 1.1.3 Stable
Two Shoes M-Factory