During the winter, hedgehogs like to hide away from the cold weather in a toasty pile of leaves or another protected spot. Hedgehogs begin to hibernate around December, the best time to put out a…
Choosing or building a home for your hedgehog requires careful consideration of the natural needs of wild hedgehogs and their transition to domestication. Here are the basic necessities for all cages…
While they may not seem like the cuddliest of pets, hedgehogs can have very sweet and affectionate personalities that make them great to keep as pets. But like all animals, they require a specialized…
The African pygmy hedgehog is fast becoming a popular breed for pets of this nature in the United States. This is not a pet for the faint of heart, though it could be an exotic pet alternative for…
All your friends have dogs or cats or birds, but you want to be different. Okay, so how about a pet hedgehog? Most likely, not many people in your circle of friends own a hedgehog. Actually, these…
A hedgehog is a small spiny mammal that is not related to porcupines, despite the similarity in appearance. They are more closely related to mole rats, shrews and tenrecs. The European hedgehog and…
Bathing a hedgehog can be easy if you give them baths when they are young. Young hedgehogs can become accustomed to bathing more easily than older pets and may even enjoy swimming during bath time. A…
A hedgehog is a small spiny mammal in the order Erinaceomorpha. There are 16 species, but only 4 are commonly kept as pets with the White-bellied Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) being the most…
Just because hedgehogs are little critters, it does not mean that owning them is a little task. Before you buy a hedgehog, learn about their care and temperament. There are many questions you might…
A hedgehog is a small mammal that looks similar to a porcupine. There are quite a few breeds of hedgehogs but general care for them is the same. Hedgehogs are fairly easy to care for because they are…