Hand Raising hedgehog help!Not pooping as she should?

[Hedgehogowner]

Hi,
My hedgehog gave birth on 8/7/12 to 5 babies. She was not a great mom and killed some and abandoned the rest. 4/5 died within the hour.
I had to step in and take the 5th one out so she wouldn't die like the rest.
I have been hand feeding her KMR and she is developing great and all. I have researched how to hand raise a baby so I know a lot already but I need help with something now.
After I feed her it takes her a very long time to poop and when she does it is very very small and a highlighter green color.
Her belly looks a little bloated/swollen.
I have rubbed it down after feeding her and tried the thing with the wet q-top and all but that doesn't seem to help much. I really don't want to lose her. She is like a child to me now. I am very attached already. Her name is Adrina

Is there any way I can get her to poop? Is there any type of laxative that is safe for hedgehog babies to have?
I really would appreciate any type of help.

[HamorHollow]

Hi,

After I feed her it takes her a very long time to poop and when she does it is very very small and a highlighter green color.
Her belly looks a little bloated/swollen.

Yup, that's about the size (and color of it). Bloat is your nemesis, and it is really really hard to avoid. You should be able to find some sort of anti-bloat liquid at the pet store to mix with the food. Even with that it's a terrible battle. Stimulating takes forever, and by the time you are done it is almost time for the next meal.

There was another anti-bloat herbal that we used that was ordered of the net. It was some herbal, but I forget what it was.

K

[Hedgehogowner]

Hi, thanks for the reply.
I read on a great site that you can give them a drop of infant simethicone gas relief and it should help.
So I did and waiting to see what happens.
She is a VERY active baby and is always on the move. She is developing great
So I guess thats a good thing.

[Hedgehogowner]

Guess what!? She peed and pooped!! Yay!!!
She peed a huge amount and pooped some
That gas stuff works!
Thank you God!