Hedgehogs are great low-maintenance, hypoallergenic, fun, cute pets to add to your home. A hedgehog can be a great addition to your household for a variety of reasons, from its lack of odor (no smelly hamster cages here!) to the minimal space requirements for housing to the quirky personalities that these little balls of fun…
Hedgehogs are tiny creatures, and there is a lot that scares them. They are not like dogs and cats, that have lived alongside humans for centuries and are habituated to us. It is very common for hedgehogs to ball up and hiss at you when you approach them – do not take it personally! Calming…
When looking at pictures of hedgehogs, it is difficult to believe that these spiky little creatures survive in the wild against all of Mother Nature’s whims; but survive they do! They are well adapted to their locations, competing with the other species in a hostile world. But how do hedgehogs protect themselves from predators and…
Buying a new pet hedgehog can be one of the most exciting additions to the family, but many people don’t realize how sensitive these little guys can be to temperature changes! Unless hedgehogs are kept at a specific temperature, you may start to see some wobbling! Hedgehogs do wobble when they are cold. A hedgehog…
If you are like me, you can usually tell if your hedgehog behaves differently. I have noticed fewer poops to clean up the last few days, which concerned me, so I tried to keep a close eye on my hedgehog but couldn’t see anything that would be worrying. A few weeks ago, I noticed something…
So, you have decided you want to buy a hedgehog, so you rush to the pet store and buy everything your new ouch mouse is going to need. After getting your hedgehog, you realize you never really thought about how your dogs will get along with their new family member. So you wonder, do hedgehogs…
If you have a hedgehog and want to get a second pet, what type of pet would you get? I needed to ask myself this question not too long ago when I wanted to get a new pet but still had to keep my spiked companion in mind. A friend suggested I get a pet…
What could possibly be better than a pet hedgehog? The answer is simple: TWO pet hedgehogs (or three, or more, we don’t judge!). But, if you have been enjoying the company of a hedgehog for a while, you may want to consider whether getting another is what your spiky baby would prefer. Issues around breeding,…
Hedgehogs are quirky and adorable-looking creatures that remain cute their entire lives! These little guys are low-maintenance and can be a joy to have around if you know what you’re getting into. Hedgehogs are not dirty animals. Hedgehogs do regularly clean themselves making them quite hygienic. However, hedgehogs can make their enclosures dirty with feces…
Determining an animal’s age can be tricky, and hedgehogs are prime examples of this problem. It is helpful to know your pet hedgehog’s age or the age of a rescued wild hedgehog so that you know the appropriate way to treat it and what to expect. Hedgehogs do not give many clues to their age,…