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dry scalloping

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Question
hi my hedgies have really really dry skin on there backs, there skin is so dry its flakeing off ( the dead skin is ) what should we do? we bath them with just plane old water no soap so what should we do?

Answer
I don't answer medical questions. You may be over bathing. Sometime you just need a foot bath, not a full bath. Make sure your hedgie has plenty of water and is able to drink it. Some hedgies can't use a water bottle. Also food could be causing an allergy... one symptom is overly dry skin.

I suggest you take your hedgie in to visit a vet that specializes in hedgehogs.