Hedgehog First Aid

I found this way to do compressions on a hedgehog on another site, and felt this was something everyone should know!

If They Are Choking

1. First, try and see if there is any obstruction visible in their nose or mouth, and try to remove it gently if possible.  If they do not start breathing immediately after removal, or you didn't remove any obstruction, move onto the compressions.
2. Hold hedgie with their head on the palm of your hand, and have the rest of their body trailing up the underside of your forearm. Hold them at the 4:00 o'clock position.
3. Shake them towards the floor a time or two.
4. Now place your other hand on top of them and firmly squeeze (compress) them with your hand pressing down and your arm pressing up (like working a bellows) twice. 
5. Listen. If needed, shake and compress again.