WHS: Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome

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THE CART:


Many things have been tried, some with more success then others (such as the walking maze), but an
aquaintance of mine developed a cart for her WHS hedgehog that apparently really did the trick! She
originally got the idea off a website that was created for a cat named Speedy who was born without a pelvis.
His owner concocted a great cart so that Speedy could move about independently. Kelsey soon discovered that this
worked well for her hedgehog as well!
Below you will find pictures, and information on how you can build one of these for your WHS
(or otherwise impaired) hedgehog.


This is Speedy in a cart made with K'Nex


Kelsey Corey basically made a miniature cart for her hedgehog, patterned after the one that Speedy's owner built
for his cat. The only major difference (besides the size of course) was that she added a fleece sling
to add both comfort and stability.


Photo Compliments of Kelsey Corey.


Check out this video on YouTube of a hedgehog walking with the aid of 2 toy miniature skateboards:
Thistle's homemade walker


MATERIALS USED:

K'NEX were used, which are childrens building toys that can be found at Target for appx $20.00 and are also
available just about everywhere children's toys are sold. If you are having trouble locating a kit you can order
them at: K'Nex Online . There is a green tub that is called
the "250
piece + value tub" that has all of the wheelchair skeleton supplies. All of the pieces are
color-coded, except for the wheels. You will need:

4 yellow rods
8 blue rods
4 red rods
6 white rods
6 purple connectors
2 yellow connectors
2 white connectors
4 red connectors
2 blue spacers
8 silver spacers
8 enders (any color)
2 tall skinny wheels


Questions about the cart??
Contact Kelsey Corey at: fatponyandpup@msn.com


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