seizure

[carlabeth]

has anyone ever heard of a hedgie haivng seizures? I've been having my new hedgie (yet to be named- thinking about quillt) lay on me while I read as she hasn't unballed for me since the second day I got her. Anyway, I swear she looked like she was having a seizure. She just started to shake and was making weird noises with her mouth. Almost like what a cat sounds like when it is cleaning itself. Afterwards she unballed for a bit and is now back to a ball. I guess if she does have seizures she is in the right home... I have a 5 year old son who has intractable epilepsy. :cry2:

[illinidairychic]

Oh HONEY!!! I'm not sure if it was a seizure or not but I've never heard a hedgehog make any sorts of noise that sounds like a cat. Do you have a knowledgable vet in your area that you could call and ask? I'm not sure there is much to do if she is having seizures. I really hope you find out what is wrong and best wishes to you and your family.

[groovychic]

Are you sure she isn't just doing the little "twitch" thing before they settle down and lay down? I didn't know what Herbie was doing the first time he did that. Kahlua doesn't do it at all. I hope it isn't seizures. I would go to the vet and have it checked out if you are worried about it just to rule out that it is/isn't seizures. We will keep our fingers and quills crossed here that everything is ok.

Then again was she popping or jumping? I read the post again and the cat noises confuse me. But popping and just being grumpy could be mistaken too.

[Melody]

I have to say that hedgehogs seem to do some of the strangest things and make the weirdest sounds. Either or both of my two have done this "pulsating" throbbing-looking thing, a twitchy thing, a rattle that sounds like a rattlesnake, the hiss, the popping, etc. I don't know about how prone they are to seizures, and hopefully yours was just doing one of these bizarre hedgehog routines!

[carlabeth]

I'm keeping an eye on her. She is eating and drinking plenty. I stayed by her for quite awhile last night. then decidided that since she is so shy I'd put her back where she was comfortable. I called one vet near me. they have someone who will treat hedgies but doesn't know a lot about them. they said they may need to sedate to treat a hedgie. I don't like that idea. I will be calling around.

mom to 2 boys and 2 hedgehogs