hedgehog sounds

[jo125]

i rescued 3 baby hedgehogs on the 20th October, weighing 100g 115g and 130g they are all doing very well and putting on weight (i think they weigh just over 200g now, i havent weighed them for about 4days aas i like to handle them as least as possible) and eating loads!!!!!

One of them makes a very strange cherping/chicken clucking/cackalling sound when snuggled up in their box or when near the meelworm pot, i would love to hear what this can mean.

Also how do i sex a hedgehog

[Georgie6]

I can't answer your query, but so pleased for you that you have a family of hedgehogs; so far, all I have is a cosy home waiting for either a single hedgehog or a family. Good luck with your family. Georgie6.

[jo125]

thanks, The smallest one is a fiesty little thing but i'm sure thats why it managed to pull thro as i found it a day after the other 2 and it weighed 115g

its the biggest one that makes those noises and i'm not sure if i should be worried or not.

I would love to know hwta that noise is about as it was doing it again this morning

[Marcia]

Hi Jo125 well done for rescuing the hoglets. I don't know much about hedgehogs sounds but I've been wondering if the hog could possibly be coughing? Does he make any rattling noise when he's breathing? Is his nose dripping more than usual or is he having any discharge through his nose? If so it would be good to take him to the vet for a check up. Some vets don't charge to treat wildlife.

Some hogs are just more "vocal" than others and make all ranges of noises for a variety of reasons.

To find out the gender of the hoglets, the male would have a penis where you expect to find a belly button and it looks like one too. If there's nothing on the belly then is a female.

Where are you keeping them and what have you been feeding them?

It's advisable to weigh them everyday at the same time, to monitor their progress. Keep us posted.

[jo125]

Originally Posted by Marcia

Hi Jo125 well done for rescuing the hoglets. I don't know much about hedgehogs sounds but I've been wondering if the hog could possibly be coughing? Does he make any rattling noise when he's breathing? Is his nose dripping more than usual or is he having any discharge through his nose? If so it would be good to take him to the vet for a check up. Some vets don't charge to treat wildlife.

There is no rattling sound or runny nose that was the first thing i got really paranoid about.

Originally Posted by Marcia

Some hogs are just more "vocal" than others and make all ranges of noises for a variety of reasons.

The noises they come out with while i'm watchin tv makes me laugh as they are in my living room, my partner thinks i'm mad lol

Originally Posted by Marcia

To find out the gender of the hoglets, the male would have a penis where you expect to find a belly button and it looks like one too. If there's nothing on the belly then is a female.

I'll have a look tomorrow when i clean them out and i'll weigh them again, i know they're putting on weight as they are look nice and round

Originally Posted by Marcia

Where are you keeping them and what have you been feeding them?

They are eating mashed up cat food, kitten biscits, meelworms, wax worms and i'm going worm hunting tomorrow in my parents garden. They are kept in my living room in a rabbit/ginnipig cage on wheels. with a box turned upside down and a hole cut in the side (thats where they sleep) I turned the heat mat off yesterday as they tried to bite it and they would have gotten a shock if i didnt catch em.

[Marcia]

Hi Jo125, sounds like you're doing great with them. The food you're giving them is very nutritious already so I don't think there's a need to give them earthworms. Some earthworms can be the intermediate hosts of parasites like lungworms, so it's best to avoid them.

[jo125]

update:- i weighed them today and they have put alot of weight,
hedgehog 1 (found 10th October) has gone from 115g to 240g
hedgehog 2 (found 10th October) has gone from 130g to 305g
hedgehog 3 (found 11th October) has gone from 100g to 245g (this one is always the first to the food bowl.

[jo125]

omg i'm going mad, first two was rescued on the 20th october and the 3rd one was rescued on the 21st october