African Pygmy Hedgehogs

SeeShell · 09-03-2010, 07:59 PM

Just wondering if anyone keeps these? I am planning to buy one from a breeder (after much thought!) and am looking for as much info as I can. Any advice on best cage set up, food, whether they're better kept alone / with another much appreciated.

Thanks
SeeShell

Evie · 09-03-2010, 09:39 PM

They do make great pets - I love mine to bits.

They are better kept on their own.

I have sent you a pm with a few details about mine.

TortMad · 14-03-2010, 07:26 PM

I have mine in the largest zoozone available and keep him on fleece liners.

I feed him on a selection of good quality cat biscuits, some live food (meal worms and wax worms mainly) and cooked mince (lamb, chicken, beef, tripe etc)

He has a thousand toys his main ones being his wheels, you need the chinchilla sized wheels and he runs away on it for hours over night. He also has a nylon puppy pen that he spends over an hour in every night.

They do need handling every night, at first to tame them and then to keep them friendly.

I love my hog

TortMad · 14-03-2010, 07:28 PM

This is the link to the thread I made about my hog

http://shelledwarriors.co.uk/forum/s...hlight=buttons

SeeShell · 14-03-2010, 08:52 PM

Great - thanks Lea

09-03-2010, 07:59 PM	#1
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	African Pygmy Hedgehogs Just wondering if anyone keeps these? I am planning to buy one from a breeder (after much thought!) and am looking for as much info as I can. Any advice on best cage set up, food, whether they're better kept alone / with another much appreciated. Thanks SeeShell

14-03-2010, 07:26 PM	#3
TortMad Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,639	I have mine in the largest zoozone available and keep him on fleece liners. I feed him on a selection of good quality cat biscuits, some live food (meal worms and wax worms mainly) and cooked mince (lamb, chicken, beef, tripe etc) He has a thousand toys his main ones being his wheels, you need the chinchilla sized wheels and he runs away on it for hours over night. He also has a nylon puppy pen that he spends over an hour in every night. They do need handling every night, at first to tame them and then to keep them friendly. I love my hog __________________ Lea 2.1.0 testudo horsfeldii 0.2.0 testudo graeca ibera 2.0.0 geochelone pardalis babcocki http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

14-03-2010, 07:28 PM	#4
TortMad Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,639	This is the link to the thread I made about my hog http://shelledwarriors.co.uk/forum/s...hlight=buttons __________________ Lea 2.1.0 testudo horsfeldii 0.2.0 testudo graeca ibera 2.0.0 geochelone pardalis babcocki http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

09-03-2010, 09:39 PM	#2
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	They do make great pets - I love mine to bits. They are better kept on their own. I have sent you a pm with a few details about mine.

14-03-2010, 08:52 PM	#5
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	Great - thanks Lea

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