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…
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 » Continue reading…
I read that hedgehogs need to live in 73-85 degree weather. My house right now is 71 degrees, but is probably a little less than that. So should i turn up the heat or put a space heater on him temporarily and look into buying some alternate heating source? At 71, you should be good » Continue reading…
How much should I handle my new hedgie the first couple days? I’ve read conflicting things about this! I’ve read that you should leave them alone, and I’ve also read that you should handle them if they aren’t too stressed. I think it’s best to make things as normal as possible right from the start. » Continue reading…
Every time I get poked by my hedgies quills I get a small white bump on my hand and it gets red around it. Then they itch for about 30 mins. Could it be that I’m having a small allergic reation to my hedgies quills? I know of 1 family that is highly allergic to » Continue reading…
How much should I feed my hedgie? If your hedgehog is young, underweight, thin, or very active, then I recommend free feeding. Put a small dish in his cage with about 3T of food and refill as it gets low. For older hedgehogs, over weight, or inactive, you want to cut down the amount of » Continue reading…
Bugs are yucky and my mom doesn’t want them in our house, do I have to feed a hedgehog live bugs? They are recommended, but they are not a necessity. Freeze-dried and frozen insects are also available, and you can get them in the reptile section of most pet stores. Never feed wild bugs, as » Continue reading…
My 9 year old son is interested in a pet hedgehog. Do you allow prospective owners to visit? We are still learning about them and want to be very informed before we make a decision. thank you! We love to meet new people and we encourage you and your family to stop by to meet, » 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 » Continue reading…
About once every other month I take weekend trips (Friday afternoon – Sunday afternoon). If I can’t take my hedgehog, is it ok to leave his feeding in the care of a roommate? He would probably get human stimulation right before I left, once while I was gone, and of course as soon as I » Continue reading…
How often should I bathe my hedgehog? Only when they stink (which isn’t frequently), or if they get into something nasty. Hedgehogs have naturally dry skin, and frequent baths will dry them out even more.
I have a male and female hedgehog, the male hedgehog’s quills are really sharp, and the female hedgehog’s quills are not really sharp. Do males have sharper quills? All hedgehog quills are essentially the same, but how sharp they feel depends on how they hold their quills. Hedgehogs have an extremely complex muscular system that » Continue reading…
What is the proper way to pick up a hedgehog? Just grab and go. Slide both of your hands under the hedgehog on either side and pick him up. If you hesitate, he will get nervous and ball up tighter. If you are nervous, he will be nervous. You may want to keep 2 pot » 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 » 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…
My hedgehog always poops in his wheel and it is difficult to clean. If I can’t train him not to do this I am going to have to remove the wheel. When your hedgehog becomes active, his system becomes active as well and he will poop wherever he is at the time. Many times this » Continue reading…
Can I litter box train my hedgehog? Some hedgehogs are very good about picking a corner of the cage and always going to the bathroom in the same spot, but most aren’t. If your hedgehog picks a spot, put the litter box there and you are all set. If not, you can try picking a » Continue reading…
My hedgehog is up all night, but never in the day. Is is possible to change his sleeping patterns at all to accommodate mine, so I can be up when he is? No, do not change his schedule. Hedgehogs are nocturnal by nature and it really isn’t healthy to try to change them. Do feel » Continue reading…
I bought my hedgehog at a pet store and he still does not respond well to my presence. He usually curls up into a ball and hisses a little. What can I do to get him to like me? Should I try to handle him, even when it appears he doesn’t want to be held? » Continue reading…
What is the proper weight for my hedgehog? I am worried that he’s too fat. As long as he can ball up completely, and tuck everything in, his weight is fine. Hedgehogs vary in size and build, so there is no standard weight that is right for every one. Be sure to have an 11″-15″ » Continue reading…
