Why is my hedgehog heavy breathing?

Respiratory diseases, especially pneumonia, are often seen in pet hedgehogs. Symptoms may include nasal discharge, sneezing, and difficulty in breathing. Severely affected pets may be listless and stop eating.

Do hedgehogs get sick easily?

Hedgehogs can carry Salmonella germs in their droppings while appearing healthy and clean. These germs can easily spread to their bodies, habitats, toys, bedding, and anything in the area where they live. People can get sick after they touch hedgehogs or anything in their habitats.

Can hedgehogs catch a cold?

Don’t let your hedgie get cold! It slows their metabolism down, leaving them susceptible to infections, dehydration and starvation. It’s important to keep your hedgehog in an environment between 72 and 80 degrees. This is not always comfortable for us humans.

What should I do if my Hedgehog is having breathing difficulties?

There are a number of different medications available, if you are not sure what to use seek advice from an expert. If the hedgehog is having breathing difficulties then a nebuliser or a drop of Olbas oil on a tissue can help Check the bedding to make sure it’s clean. Hogs regularly foul their nests which can lead to coughing.

Why does my Hedgehog have a respiratory infection?

The natural fluid that is present is actually there to clear any foreign molecules and is drained through their nasal cavity, but when that stops working, hedgehog URI symptoms begin to appear. A respiratory infection can be due to bacterial, fungal, parasitic, abnormal tissue growths, and non-infectious diseases.

What does it mean when a hedgehog is not eating?

Heavy Breathing: Your hedgehog starts to have labored breathing; the indications are slow-paced movements, tiring out with very little motion, and breathlessness. Loss of appetite: your pet hedgehogs is not eating or drinking as they usually would be doing.

What are the symptoms of a hedgehog Uri?

Sneezing and shortness of breath are symptoms of a URI, but can also mean something else not related to the respiratory system like a heart condition. Age is not a factor in hedgehog URI symptoms. Respiratory diseases affect young and old hedgehogs, at any point in their lives.