Things You'll Need:
- Cage
- Clean air
- Hedgehog bed
- Food
- Water bottle
- Toys
- Hedgehog wheel
- Nail clippers
- Bath supplies
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Step 1
Select a cage for the hedgehog that provides enough room for movement and exercise. The cage should be a minimum size of 18 x 24 inches.
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Step 2
Make sure your hedgehog gets lots of fresh, clean air and that the temperature stays at about 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not put his cage in direct sunlight.
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Step 3
Give your hedgehog a bed and a place to hide. A towel or a small box will work fine for a shelter. Place a two-inch layer of aspen or pine chips in the cage for a bed.
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Step 4
Give him food and a water bottle. Food can consist of a good quality cat food with as little corn as possible in the ingredients. Occasionally you may give your hedgehog "people food" such as chicken, tuna, salmon, fruits, and vegetables. Be sure these food items have no spices on them.
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Step 5
Provide things for your hedgehog to do so he doesn't get lonely or bored. They love hedgehog wheels, any kind of tube or box for exploring and cat toys.
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Step 6
Clip the hedgehog's nails with human nail clippers about 1/8 inch above the nail tip and bathe him several times a year. Hedgehogs don't require much in the way of grooming.
