Sometimes hibachis need a bath, they are generally clean pets.It can be done with the right equipment and patience.Draw a bath with warm water.Do not wash it until it is clean.After a bath, you should clip your hedgehog's nails as they are easy to trim.
Step 1: There is a bath mat on the sink or tub.
There is a sink or tub in your home.However, they slip easily.The tub or bath should be lined with a non-slip mat.You can use a baking mat as an alternative.These are small enough to fit in a sink and easy to clean.
Step 2: The tub should be filled with 2.5 to 8 centimeters of water.
The amount of water is enough to make your animal comfortable in the water.Don't fill your tub or sink higher than this for your safety.
Step 3: The water temperature should be checked.
They should be bathed in warm water.The water should be warm to the touch.A temperature that would be comfortable for a human baby is what you should strive for.
Step 4: There are other supplies near the bath area.
Hedgehogs can become nervous during bath time.It's a good idea to have all your supplies on hand.There are some things you can place near your sink or tub.
Step 5: Take care of your hair.
You can put a dime-sized portion of it in the palm of your hand.To make a thick lather, rub your hands together.It's a good idea to rub the shampoo on your hedgehog.Don't wash your hedgehog's eyes or face.It's a good idea to apply a liquid to the back of your animal.Continue to wash the underside of the hedgehog.
Step 6: To clean the feet, use a toothbrush.
Take your toothbrush.If you want to keep your hedgehog calm, gently scrub down his feet and quills with the brush.The toothbrush makes it easier to get into hard-to-reach areas.Don't brush against the quills.Again, keep the hair product away from the animal's face and eyes.
Step 7: Get rid of your animal.
Put a cup of water over your animal.Continue until the water runs clean.This can cause skin irritation, so it's important that you don't leave any hair products in the fur.
Step 8: The bath is a good place to check the feet and legs of your pet.
It's a good time to do a foot and leg check as you're already handling your animal.Sometimes loose threads and hairs can wrap around a hedgehog's foot or leg, which can result in injury.Carefully remove anything wrapped around your hedgehog's foot during bath time.
Step 9: Dry your animal.
Wrap your animal in a towel after it's been removed from the water.The towel should be rubbed over the hedgehog until it is dry.You should keep one hand on the towel while you dry the hedgehog.If you have someone helping you, have them warm up the towel with a hair dryer.
Step 10: Your nails should be trimmed.
It's a good time for a trim on a hedgehog because their nails are softer after a bath.One at a time, use a baby nail clipper to clip off the tip of the nail, if you hold your hedgehog's paw in your hand.To avoid hitting the quick, clip off a small portion of the tip.Another person can help you if you have a prickly pear cactus.One person holds the animal while the other clips it's nails.Styptic powder can be applied to the nail to stop the bleeding if you hit the quick.You should see a vet if the bleeding doesn't stop on its own.Remove the pointed end of the nail if you are afraid of hurting the animal.