As pet owners, we’re always on the lookout for ways to take care of our pets and provide them with a comfortable life. It’s usually easy to figure out what you need to do to keep your pet happy when it comes to the usual pets such as cats or dogs, for example. However, the…
Death is an unavoidable part of pet care. Sooner or later, the time will come for you and your beloved pet to part. Oftentimes, there’s little you can do to delay the inevitable. So, instead of denying the possibility of death, make the best of your pet’s final time by giving her extra care, comfort,…
Have you ever thought about adopting a pet hedgehog? It can be tempting because they’re cute and they don’t take a lot of space in the house. They’re also quite friendly by nature and can be lovely pet companions. Can their odor cause an issue, though? In other words, do hedgehogs stink? Is a foul…
Compared to dogs or cats, keeping a hedgehog as a pet can be more challenging since information about its behaviors isn’t as readily available. Unlike these conventional pets that pretty much everyone knows shed hair/fur, most hedgehog owners wonder “do hedgehogs shed?” Hedgehog shedding, better known as hedgehog quilling, is a normal process for these…
Raising a hedgehog can be an excellent decision for novice owners, but there are a few things that you need to take into consideration if you’re raising this little and unusual pet. Luckily, hedgehogs are easy to care for and don’t require much training. All you have to do is to pick the proper enclosure…
Hedgehogs make different noises while carrying out different activities. For example, they make noises when they’re digging burrows. They also make noises to communicate. Hedgehog noises are quite unfamiliar and uncommon, so you might find yourself concerned or confused if you didn’t know these noises are coming from a hedgehog. Are hedgehogs noisy? They are!…
In the US, hedgehogs became popular as pets during the 1980s, but the Romans domesticated hedgehogs and kept them as pets since the 4th century BC. Throughout these years, hedgehogs have proved to be excellent pets because they’re easy to care for and are suitable for first-time pet owners. But what about allergies? Many people…
Hedgehogs are nocturnal mammals that belong to the family (Erinaceinae). These small size animals are known for having a coat of spines or quills on their backs and they exist in a variety of species across Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as Oceania. Although some people take hedgehogs as cute pets, others have concerns…
Cute and fuzzy are two great ways to describe hedgehogs. Their mild temperament and low maintenance make them ideal pets. You may even train them a couple of basic tricks here and there at a basic, rudimentary level. Nonetheless, hedgehogs have no problem communicating their needs. They typically do this by grunting, squealing, or a…
Hedgehogs are cute, cuddly, and generally low maintenance as a pet, but things can go terribly wrong if you don’t know what you’re doing. Educating yourself before taking the dive into hedgehog parenthood can save you a load of headaches and heartaches down the road. Hedgehogs are native to warmer climates found in Africa, the…