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Interesting little guy. Where do you find those? Never seen them in a pet store or
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anything.
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they don't bite at all. when they get mad, they let you know by huffing all loudly and spiking up.
when they get super-annoyed, they start huffing so loud and fast they sound like a humidifier.
i would rather get bit by a hedgehog than i would a hamster, rat, chinchilla, or ferret.
when they get super-annoyed, they start huffing so loud and fast they sound like a humidifier.
i would rather get bit by a hedgehog than i would a hamster, rat, chinchilla, or ferret.
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chewyxrage said:
hedgehog breeders.
i have to breed this hedgehog, because female hedgehogs either have to have babies or they have to be spayed. why? because if neither one is done, their risk for ovarian cancer greatly increases.
it costs less to buy another male hedgehog than it does to spay them.
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PICK3 said:
they are actually cheap pets...considering.
every breeder i have talked to has them living in rubbermaid bins versus big aquariums. why? not only do they cost less, but the rubbermaid contrainers maintain heat better.
their bedding is fleece lining the bottom of the container. you just take them out and throw them in the wash.
idgey builds a nest with fleece scraps in one of those ferret igloo houses.
they play with toilet paper tubes, cat balls, and a hamster wheel.
this one usually just cuddles up in my lap when i watch tv or do homework.
they have pretty cool personalities.
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Hmm, you plan on selling them, then? How much do they cost?
Expensive to keep?
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how much do they cost?
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they are an extremely low maintenance pet. just handle / play with it for atleast an hour a day (let it sleep on your lap) and feed it.
they are nocturnal, which is good for most working / busy people. while you are gone at work, they are sleeping. when you come home, they are usually waking up (maybe a bit later...this one is up around 7:30-8pm.
as long as the wheel you have is pretty quiet, you shouldnt have any issues.
they are nocturnal, which is good for most working / busy people. while you are gone at work, they are sleeping. when you come home, they are usually waking up (maybe a bit later...this one is up around 7:30-8pm.
as long as the wheel you have is pretty quiet, you shouldnt have any issues.
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swole said:
they are pretty fucking cool if you ask me, especially when you feed it a mealworm. it acts like crack for hedgehogs.
and seriously, how many people have a pet hedgehog? all of my friends think it's the coolest fucking thing - that's because it is.
manny has one, too.
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HOLY SHIT YOU SHOULD MAKE A SONIC THE HEDGEHOG LEVEL FOR HIM.. i'm gonna buy one too hope my dogs dont eat em..
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PICK3 said:
that's what you're supposed to do. they are nocturnal, so they are sleeping all day while you are at work. it's actually better that you arent there to fuck with it and wake it up during its sleep. they arent too fond of that.
they eat about 2-3 tablespoons of food each day, and they will eat mealworms by the hundreds if you let them. use them as treats - ie call their name for them to come to you and feed them a meal worm as a reward.
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they do not smell at all. you clean their cage as needed - which is like ~2 times per week (if you are a neat freak, like me...and depending on the size of the cage, animal, etc). it sounds like a lot, but it isn't. all you do is take out their old fleece bottom and put in a new one.
i bought a queen size fleece sheet at marshalls for $3.99, and it made 6 cage bottoms for my hedgehog cage. once they are dirty, you take it out, toss it in the wash, and be done with it.
again, they prefer to be in sterilite/rubbermaid containers, because they maintain heat better, and you dont need some extremely deep cage like an aquarium. so, the cost of the cage is extremely cheap compared to an aquarium with the same dimensions.
their diets are composed of a mixture of cat food, insects, fruits, etc. they really love cooked meats like turkey, chicken, and tuna....they are pretty much garbage disposals, but you dont want to feed them a diet of human food. i used a cat food mixture i got from the breeder, but you can also order bags of insectivore food on the internet, which they would probably enjoy much better (i am going to get this for mine).
they don't require any shots or vaccinations of any kind, nor do they carry any diseases. their life spans are better than most small animals and are around 5 years.
they love to run in wheels and play with balls. they also love to play in tubes and play with empty toilet paper rolls. digging around is also a past time of theirs.
each hedgehog has its own unique personality, so you want to handle / play with one before you purchase it. it will probably ball up or put up it's quills and huff at you, but that should be brief. they should eventually calm down and put their quills down and let you pet them and hold them. if they don't, maybe that hedgehog just isnt for you.
if the hedgehog smells something it really, really likes it will start foaming at the mouth and wipe the foam all over itself. no one is exactly sure why they do this, but it is quite funny to watch.
they have to be kept at or above 74 degrees, or they could go into hibernation, which is bad, and will most likely kill them in a matter of days. i have an automatic space heater that turns on to maintain a specific heat and then turns off once it reaches it.
they are extremely good at telling you how they feel at the moment by huffing, putting up their quills or putting them down, etc. if you hurt one, it will let out a blood curdling scream like a rabbit caught in a trap.
the only disease you have to look out for is WHS (wobbly hedgehog syndrome), which is a genetic disease in which they eventually lose their ability to use their back legs and then the use of their front as well. any respectable breeders guarantees their hedgehogs for life against WHS, since they have an international registry, and once a hedgehog is diagnosed with WHS, they report it and take it out of the mating game, so the gene can't be passed on. they are working towards eradicating it.
they are isolated creatures, but sometimes females can get along with another female hedgehog in their cage. males and females should only be mixed to mate, and that's it.
getting a hedgehog is easier said than done, since nearly every breeder has a litter sold before it is even born. you might have to wait months to buy one...it all depends. if you do buy one, make sure it is a member of the International Hedgehog Registry, so you know it isnt inbred or has many genetic defects which will surface later on down the road.
some breeders may charge more or less depending on the color of the hedgehog...and there are many colors. some breeders charge more for an albino (like mine) and some charge less - it really varies by breeder.
most breeders will not ship out of state, and the ones that do...it will cost you a plane ticket. seriously.
for the colorado people, there is a hedgehog convention at the denver convention center each year, and it always sells out. supposedly it is quite interesting to go to it.
hedgehogs are the type of animal that will sleep in your lap while you watch tv, read, etc. they like to be wrapped in fleece or placed in a fleece hat while doing this, so they can stay warm. they are a big fan of anything warm and soft.
and i have never had my hedgehog so much as nip a me, let alone bite me. from what i have read from other hedgehog owners, it is pretty much the same thing. they will usually let you know they arent in the mood before it comes to anything like that. however, you should still handle your potential hedgehog before you buy them.
and finally, there is no temperament difference between male and female hedgehogs. no single sex (with them at least) is nicer than the other. both make equally good pets.
they pretty much fucking rock. we will probably breed this one in spring, since females either need to bred or fixed, or they can risk developing ovarian cancer.
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PICK3 said:
some people have litter box trained hedgehogs, and they let them roam free. however, if you do that, you might want to hedgehog proof the room it will be in. they can get into places that they cant get out of due to their quills, and that would really, really suck for both you and them.
if you let them run around, either keep your eye on them or put them in a hamster ball....or you can get/make a little playpen for them.
mine has a pretty big cage, though. it's 20 x 48...it has ample room.
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been looking it up they dont allow you to have them in CA, AZ, ME, PA, VT, HI, or GA.. if they are sleling in florida i might get one..
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oh yeah, when you first bring them home they might be weird for a few days, but it will pass. just give them some extra time to themselves, so they can adapt, and toss them a mealworm from time to time.
i swear, i know i keep talking about it, but these things go cuckoo bananas over over mealworms. it would be like us swallowing a foot long subway sandwich filled with crack.
i swear, i know i keep talking about it, but these things go cuckoo bananas over over mealworms. it would be like us swallowing a foot long subway sandwich filled with crack.
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www.hedgehogcentral.com has some IHA certified breeders.
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http://hurricanehedgehogs.com/MyHerd.html seller right down the road from me but she only has albino's i dont want one with red eyes my girl would be scard..
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post a vid of the hedgehog on crack
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