the most harrowing episode

today is the most harrowing day for me..

why? 

because my hedgehog's foot was injured.

i had noticed that Kayu Manis hasn't been active for 2 nights,

so, naturally, i am worried because hedgehogs are nocturnal.

i opened her cage, and pulled the D.I.Y pouch made from a discarded hijab.

what i hadn't anticipated was that when i pulled the pouch, 

kayu manis made a very, very, very distressing sound.

i was shocked because i never heard she made those sound other than the usual huffing and puffing sound. 

so, i checked her. 

it seemed that her left foot had tangled with the pouch's strings and it was red and looked bruised. 

i was in panic. 

the first thing i did was to cut free the pouch, 

however since kayu manis curled into a ball, it was difficult to free her leg.

so, i had to cut the majority of the pouch. 

next, i put her in a pail with some water.

you see, kayu manis didn't like water much, 

so she would uncurl faster than if i let her down on the floor,

when she uncurled, i pulled her injured foot and raised it so that i can look at the injured foot.

i have to move fast because kayu manis is really sensitive and not that friendly yet.

i noticed a wrapped string around her leg and pulled it free.

the foot looked bad, it swelled. 

when i put her on the floor,  kayu manis moved using only 3 feet and dragged the injured foot.

so i used gamat oil on a q-tip to be put on her foot and i let her rest. 

after a while, probably 2 hour later, i took her out from the cage and tried to make her walk..

alhamdulillah, the swelling had reduced and she moved as normal..

i felt very bad.. because i didn't notice it earlier...

i had just started my semester, so i was quite busy settling things.. 

that is why i didn't checj her..

please don't misunderstand me..

i would't abuse any pets i have..

i love em..

mummy is sorry, kayu manis...

 i will do better, okay? 

i love you...