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    Exclamation Help! Not eating, drinking or pooing!

    Hey guys, I recently beg noticed that Lychee has completely stopped eating or drinking its been at least a day or two now since she's drank or ate, and there is only one drop of poo since I changed the cage on thursday! I tried holding the drink for her but she won't drink it, I tried feeding her in my hand and she won't do that either. She is less active than she used to be, and flinches a lot more than usual... I don't know what is possibly wrong.. help D: !!

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    Things to check-

    If you have AC on or windows open at night, how cool is it and is her underside cool to the touch. Even in the summer, hedgehogs can try to hibernate if their environment is too cool

    Is her water bottle working properly when it is in the cage-if they can't drink they may not want to eat.

    You had said that she keeps flipping her food over-if she does this can she get to the food or is it under the bowl?

    Anything else change or seem different? Does she seem sick ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by CThogs View Post
    Things to check-

    If you have AC on or windows open at night, how cool is it and is her underside cool to the touch. Even in the summer, hedgehogs can try to hibernate if their environment is too cool

    Is her water bottle working properly when it is in the cage-if they can't drink they may not want to eat.

    You had said that she keeps flipping her food over-if she does this can she get to the food or is it under the bowl?

    Anything else change or seem different? Does she seem sick ?
    Her belly is pretty warm, she can get to the food after she flips the bowl. I've noticed that she's become a lot more irritable and prefers to just cuddle instead of running around. As of the day before yesterday she has stopped flipping her food over and does not leave her home anymore. I have tried feeding her in my hand which she usually does but will not do anymore, and if I hold the water bottle for her she just turns her head. As well I've noticed her lower jaw is swollen...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lychee View Post
    As well I've noticed her lower jaw is swollen...
    Do not pass go, do not collect $200, go directly to the vet! Have her jaw checked. she may have something stuck or infected or a tooth that is bothering her. If it hurts to eat, then she isn't going to. If she doesn't eat, then she's not going to poop. If she's hungry but can't eat then that would explain why she is cranky.

    Possibility #2: She's blocked up. If she can't poop, then she's going to feel sick and bloated and not want to eat. At this point, you would need something from the vet to help. In the future, you can try adding a little baby food sweet potato as a treat.

    Get to the vet sooner rather then later.

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