Hey guys just thought you'd like an update on my hedgehog (still not decided if I should re-name her), shes doing great is very confident runs like mad and its such an honor to have her.

Finally the bonding pouch I ordered arrived and we couldnt wait to check it out.

having a sniff



going in


her butt


seal of approval - a big grin

charging round the sofa - a favorite past time


through the loop...

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Awww lil cutie, you want to come live with me right??

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How seed hedgehog aren't cuddly

huh? I'm a bit confused

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I'm confused.....

btw emzy she is such a cutie

My hog is going through a huffy stage at the moment I think its the weather change or something

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Bob the Chinese Hamster, Jamie the African Pygmy Hedgehog, Bugsy and Nelson the Guinea Pigs, and Stewie, Dora, Jessie and Billy the BunniesR.I.P My Beautiful Bridge Babies

thanks guys, she really is lovely.

She can be little sleepy if I get her out when the house isnt boiling hot, she is also quilling at the min but she seems to enjoy a good bath

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Oh I just thought I would add some points for anyone thinking of getting a little hog.

They tread in their own poop which means they need regular foot washes unless you want them to drop poo particles all over you, your clothes, carpet and sofa.

Their poo is like mini cat poo, I dont think it smells quite as bad but every morning I clean her out so that my lounge doesnt smell throughout the day.

They can also get a little musty so need occasional all over bath followed by a good drying time.

Running on their wheel most of the night means they are noisy, I have her in my lounge next to my bedroom and can hear her, luckily I sleep pretty heavy.

They like it very warm, I find she doesnt appreciate coming out for run around if my house is only around the 18-20C mark, she likes it much hotter and her temperament is much better for this. This has resulted in my skin getting quite dry.

They like meaty food as I'm a veggie it means I now have a stock of meaty bits throughout my kitchen just to keep her happy

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I didn't even know you could keep hedgehogs as pets! aww I want one Do you get them millworms and crickets to eat?

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can't you use a reptile heat pad and/or ceramic bulb to keep your hedgie warm without having to be really warm yourself? that's what I do. . . . it's good because it means I don't have to leave the heating on when we're out but yet the hedgie is lovely and warm . . . my hedgie has a nice warm floor because of the heat pad underneath and he has a ceramic heat bulb above to keep the environment generally warm. . . he seems really happy with this and they're both on thermostats so I know they will turn off if it gets too warm and come on if it gets too cold

it works out a lot cheaper than leaving the heating on

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she has heat mats in her cage, but in the evenings to get the room temperature warm enough for her to have cuddles and run arounds I put the heating up full

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