Whenever I wear a sweatshirt, Lola bites down on the material pretty hard and won’t let go. Is this normal behavior? She hasn’t bitten me, it just makes me a little worried because she hangs on for a long time and I’d hate to think how that would feel on my skin. I have seen » Continue reading…
I think my hedgehog has mites, what do I do now? Dry skin, itching, and quill loss (in concentrated patches) can be signs of a mite infestation. If you think your hedgehog may have mites, it is important for you to get to the vet right away. Your vet will do a simple skin scraping » Continue reading…
I was wondering what kind of bedding you use so that I can keep my hedgehog in a similar environment. I use kiln dried pine. Most pine is kiln dried, and unfortunately it doesn’t always state it on the bag. You will want to look for pine with a low oder and no colors of » Continue reading…
I am allergic to dogs, cats, and rabbits, but I’ve heard that hedgehogs are good for people with allergies, is this true? *Most* people who are allergic to other pets are *not* allergic to hedgehogs. Of the people who think the are allergic to hedgehogs, most of them are actually allergic to the pine or » Continue reading…
I’ve heard that hedgehogs are natural carriers of salmonella . Is this true and can my hedgehog make me sick? This is false, and we really wish people would stop spreading this mis-information. Hedgehogs do not naturally carriy salmanella like repitles do. It is possible for a hedgehog to catch salmonella (as can humans and » Continue reading…
To be honest, there aren’t many foods marketed specifically for hedgehogs and most of the ones that are out there aren’t very good. Your best bet is to make a mixture of cat foods or purchase some of ours. We offer our mix for sale for $10 for 2.5 pounds which will last a hedgehog » Continue reading…
Yes, they do bite. How hard and how often will depend on the individual hedgehog and how well it is socialized, as well as how good you are at washing that yummy smell off your hands (be sure to use unscented soap). Most hedgehogs don’t bite or don’t bite often and the more you socialize » Continue reading…
