Clipping your hedgehog’s nails may seem like a difficult and intimidating job, but once you know what to do and get in a little practice, you’ll see that it really isn’t that hard. Use whatever nail clippers you are most comfortable with. I use a small child’s finger nail clipper, but a small scissors or » Continue reading…

The first two weeks of hedgehog ownership are the most important in shaping your new pet’s personality and how they will react when you are around. You may notice a change from when you picked out your hedgehog and this is completely normal. Please remember that you are still new and your pet is just » Continue reading…

Hedgehogs have naturally dry skin, so you do not want to bath them very often.  They may occasionally come across something new and smelly, and have the odd desire to spread it on their quills and get themselves rather messy.  This is called self anointing, and depending on what your hedgehog has found, this could » Continue reading…

This is a basic guide to deciphering the hedgehog colors we offer. The most common and most popular ones are listed here in an effort to get everyone to stop referring to just about every shade of chocolate as ’salt and pepper’.
Click the image to make it larger and then use your back arrow to » Continue reading…

Here is a basic list of things that are good to keep on hand for all hedgehog owners. Please consult a vet before administering any home treatments.
Emergency Supplies:

You Vet’s phone number and the number of a 24 hour emergency clinic that treats hedgehogs
1 Can of Hills Perscription Diet A/D – Canine/ Feline wet food (Available » Continue reading…

Special thanks to everyone who helped me add to the list and calculate prices. Even I didn’t realize how expensive the little ones are!
Here are your basic, yearly, and additional costs for purchasing and owning a hedgehog. Please use this as a guideline, as costs will vary. Vet rates, in particular, may vary in extreme » Continue reading…

Can you give me a list of supplies that I need to get for my hedgehog?

Cage – At least 2 square feet, with a solid PLASTIC bottom. Stay away from metal cages because they rust.
Water bottle -with a holder that can hang on the side of the container.
Food dish – something heavy that he can’t » Continue reading…

When it comes to hedgehog caging, bigger is better, but expensive isn’t always best. In fact, it’s best to start out with something cheap and easy to acquire, and then to upgrade once you have your pet and a better idea of what of he or she needs.

The minimum space requirement for your cage is » Continue reading…

It is our experience that cages with metal floors rust very quickly when exposed to urine or feces. The rusted spots are rough and dangerous to your hedgehog’s feet. Metal also holds in heat and cold, which can be very bad for your hedgehog, since they are a temperature sensitive animal.
If you must have a » Continue reading…

Congratulations on your new baby! It is important to read the following information carefully and direct any questions towards your breeder.
Cage
Hedgehogs need a lot of exercise so their cage needs to be large enough to accommodate toys, solid surface wheel, food bowl, and water bottle. Space should also be made for a place to hide » Continue reading…

Hedgehog in Other Languages compiled from various sources and friends across the web. If you have any additions or corrections for this list, please contact us.
African: krimpvarkie
Albanian:  iriqi
Anglosaxon: igil or il
Arabic: qunfud
Bengali: kata chua (spikey mouse)
Chinese: ci-wei (needle animal)
Cornish: sort
Czech language: jezek
Danish: pindsvin
Dutch: egel
English: hedgehog, hedge-pig, herichun, urchin
Esperanto:  erinaco
Finnish: siili
French: herisson
Gaelic: crainneag
German: igel
Greek: skatzochoiros
Hebrew: kipod
Hindi: » Continue reading…

All hedgehogs go through a process called quilling. This is when their baby quills fall out and the adult quills fill in. Think of it as you would a baby teething. It’s a slow process and it can be rather uncomfortable for the hedgehog. Much like teething, not all of the quills fall out at » Continue reading…

Mite infestations are not extremely common, but you may  have to deal with one or two throughout the life of your hedgehog. It is important to be aware of the signs (scratching and concentrated quill loss most commonly on the back of the hedgehog) and to seek out immediate treatment from a knowledgeable exotics veterinarian. » Continue reading…

Before you get a hedgehog, it is important that you be sure they are legal in your city and state. Since laws are continually changing, it is best that you contact your state Fish and Game Commission and check your county regulations. We’ll do our best to keep a running list of the restrictions placed » Continue reading…

By Kelly Sosik-Hamor
It has been said that hedgehogs are a good pet for people with allergies, and for the most part this is true.  Very few people have hedgehog allergies, and a good portion of those people who think they do, are actually allergic to the bedding being used and not the actual hedgehog.
Most people » Continue reading…

by Kelly Sosik-Hamor
Disclaimer: Every person has their own preferred food mix, their own preferred bedding, etc. That being said, here is my opinion.
Before I knew better, I thought hedgehog food was the way to go. It’s stamped Hedgehog, right? So it must be the best and most nutritious thing available, shouldn’t it? WRONG!
So far, I’ve » Continue reading…

Things You Need:

At least 1,000 meal worms (not giant meal worms1 or super worms2).
Bedding – 2-5 lbs. of horse oats or uncooked oatmeal (depending on culture size and how often you want to replace your bedding).
Dry brewer’s yeast (optional).
10 gallon fish tank or Sterlite storage box (do not cover).
1 small apple (quartered), carrot, melon, » Continue reading…

The babies in these photos are from exceptional situations such as rejected and fostered litters. Hamor Hollow and Hedgehog World do not recommend removing young babies or using flash photography near the nest as it may result in an upset mother hedgehog with the potential to either abandon or kill off her litter. It is » Continue reading…

Hedgehogs are intelligent little critters that love to explore new things. They love different smells, shapes, textures, and sounds. In order to keep their caged life interesting, you will want to expose them to a variety of stimuli.
There are plenty of fun toys you can pick up while you are at the pet store. Catnip » Continue reading…

With all the hedgehogs that are available in pet stores, you might be wondering why you should take the extra time to contact us and go out of your way to get one of our hedgehogs. Below are a few points we would like to make about the average pet store hedgehog. While » Continue reading…