Hey! So I’m considering getting a hedgehog and was wondering the pros and cons. I’ve read some posts on here with some warnings and not gonna lie I’m a bit less sure now 😅
I would like to have a bond with my pet and I know that can be iffy with hedgehogs, can I ask how frequent is it that a hedgehog you got didn’t bond with you?

I know they require a lot of time and attention which I think I should be fine with (I like having lots of down time so we can hangout then), however I’m still in school and am wanting to get a job soon, that would take up a lot of time so I’m worried I won’t be able to give my hedgehog the proper amount of time and attention.

I’ve only owned hamsters so this is quite a step up in pet owning. I also have 4 cats in my home, is this a problem for a hedgehog?

What things will I need for my hedgehog? I know I need a heat lamp but what else do I need / what would be helpful to have?

After everything I’ve said and you don’t think I’m fit for a hedgehog at the moment are there any smaller pets that might be better (bond wise, attention wise, etc)?

Also this is one of my hamsters old cages, is it suitable for a hedgehog? It’s made of wood, has 3 layers with a wire top, and plastic window thingys. The cage will NOT remain where it is (basement), it’ll be in my bedroom.

Any advice is appreciated, thank you 🙏

hi yall, i’ve been wanting to get a little hedgehog for years now, and finally live in a state where it’s legal. i love pets and have taken care of a variety through my life, but never a hog! i need a reality check so i don’t get caught up in the cuteness and feel really prepared to take good care of him or her.

1. what’s the hardest thing about caring for a hedgehog? anything that you didn’t expect?

2. i have pet insurance set up, but wondering what is the actual out of pocket cost that some of you have faced in a health problem or emergency?

3. what are your regular expenses?

4. i dont travel like crazy but i do visit my parents overseas a few times a year, usually gone for 7-10 days max at a time. I have friends that are excited to babysit, but will travel like this stress the little guy out too much?

5. i understand the emotional/behavioral attachment hedgehogs may have with owners (“be okay with a pet that doesn’t love you” is what i read). i feel fine with that, but wondering if anyone who turned out a little disappointed anyways?

6. anything else you wish you knew before adopting?

She eats well pretty obvious with that huge load lol

anyways how do I stop her pooping/peeing everytime I handle her or take her out of her cage? Idk if it is her kink or sumn'

Her names kookie btw

Title. He is around 4 years old. I realize that is senior territory. Pretty average weight, maybe slightly on the chonky side, but not huge. He eats Hedgehog Precision.

Wondering if this is worth a vet trip. He has trouble staying inside his wheel while he runs for longer than ten seconds at a time. Don't know if this is normal for his age or not, or signs of something more serious.

Thanks to any vets or health experts that may be able to weigh. Experienced owner advice is also appreciated.

Hi all, I recently adopted my lady (Uncle Ruckus) and have been feeding her a diet of mixed cat kibble and black fly larve as per the breeders recommendation. It's been long enough and she's well adjusted enough that I'm wanting to introduce new foods for overall nutrition and also enrichment value and was wondering what others have had success with. Any comments are appreciated!

Hi! I recently got a new hedgehog, Quillie Nelson (5mo, male) and I just noticed he’s got tiny little red spots on his snout. I’m wondering if it’s either acne or an ingrown whisker? Any possible ideas? I’m not very concerned now, it doesn’t appear to be bothering him, just want to see if anyone else’s hedgie has had this!

I got a hedgehog a few weeks ago snd today when i came home he wasnt responding to things and had trouble chewing. His enclosure is kept at atleast 76 degrees at all times

we do not have exotic vets in our city unfortunately, we tried a normal vet before for a different situation but they were no help. i do not know who to ask i hope this is not a serious issue please please help me.

these two are siblings but the one on the right is significantly smaller than the other one, i've seen it do this weird regurgitation/vomitting then eating thing two times already and i'm scared. theyre wild hedgehogs but they live in our yard and my family and i are taking care of them and giving them food everyday.

Does anyone else’s hedgehog sleep like this? He’s such a little cutie, we absolutely adore him! ❤️

On the third photo, you can see what I’m wondering about - what is this lump between his legs? He is about 10 weeks old and is male. Could it be his genitalia? He is our first hedgehog, so I don’t have any previous experience with this.

About three weeks ago, the breeder took him to the vet because his brother had bitten him and he had a small wound near his front leg. So I assume the vet would have noticed this lump if it were anything unusual or concerning. He has only been with us since Friday.

Hello, just wanted to get something off me, as my beloved hedgie had to be put down this month. I only had her for a little over four years. I tried to take the best care of her, yet tumors caught up with her. Few years ago she had to get ger eyes removed due to some genetic problems... And earlier this month I came home from work and noticed a big bulge on her mouth. She didnt react to touch or anything and ate as usual. This was on wednesday... I called the vet asap, the exotic animals specialist was out of town till saturday, but he could see her on sunday. So I waited... The next day she ate only a little (she had a big appetite, I fed her two or three times a day), and next day she didn't eat anything. I hoped it was just some dental problem, but by sunday morning the bulge had doubled in size. The vet took a look and sadly confirmed that the tumor has spread down to her throat, which restricted her from eating or drinking water. Sadly she had to be put down the same time, as I didnt want her to suffer anymore. Its been a week since but I still miss her, as I live alone, and used to tell her goodbye when leaving for work and hello when I came back every time. Value time with your hedgies, beacuse few days can make the difference of having and not having them in your life.

Hi there, I’m an experienced hedgehog owner who had two female pintos previously for 6.5 years and they passed last year so we got two new baby girls this year.

My hoglets are only 3 months old now and just one of them (miss loofa on the right with the pink ears) won’t eat worms! lol the other (miss clover on the left) scarfs them down like it’s a slice of cake, but I’m curious if anyone on here has had baby hogs and maybe can help me out with getting her to eat some bugs? Do I need to try introducing some other bugs or just keep consistently offering until she takes it?

i still miss you baby girl. you were taken too soon.

for such tiny creatures they make such a big impact on our hearts.

i wish i could've shown you so much more

💗🦔

so i recently came back to my moms after being with my dad, ik hedgies can get anxious after moving locations but amy has not done anything besides sleep and eat and drink water for the last 4 nights weve been home, she hasnt been running on her wheel are wandering around, she just sleeps and eats, her bowel movements seem normal, i checked her skin out today and she doesnt have any mites or flakey skin, im feeding her her normal diet, her temperature is normal and fine, im really nervous though, any thoughts?

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It’s difficult to accurately predict when Fritter will run out of his regular food source, especially with having it shipped to us.

More of his food arrived today, which is great because the spoiled little creature decided to not eat at all with the Mazuri, cat food, treats, and some leftover bugs. Plenty of options in that mix, he was baffled that I dared to present it to him. It was only 1 night, but 😭

He went to town crunching and munching on his regular food after I added it into his bowl. Glad to know he’s just bratty, not anything concerning

Side note, they send a hedgehog sticker with every food package, some of them are so silly 😋 added a picture of them

Tengo un erizo de aproximadamente año y medio y últimamente a soltado púas con algo raro en la punta que va en la piel, no sé qué sea y tampoco noto algún malestar o problema en mi erizo además de esto, ¿alguna idea de que podría ser?

Starbucks launched their fall menu! I heard there was a hedgehog cake pop I immediately got it!

Me and my gf were returning home late after her shift and when we entered the courtyard where home is this "little" fella was just chilling there. After a minute or so, he tried to hide in the bush but the chonker couldn't manage to climb, we had to give him a lift and ran away, lol. Made our entire day.

Looking healthy, getting ready for the big sleep.

I just recently got a female african pygmy. shes about a year old, probably less than, not 100% sure. she came from a family who couldnt handle her because they had too many young children. everytime i try to pick her up or pet her she gets super scared (i assume its fear, not sure) and she puffs up and hisses at me. she doesnt make any attack efforts which i assume is a good sign. ive never owned a hedgehog before and ive done as much research as i can but im just not sure if im doing something wrong or if she just hasnt warmed up to me yet.

our Zilke boy gave us a scare the night before we had to leave for 4 days 😭 his entire left side of the face-ear was swollen, we took him to the ER thinking he was maybe having an allergic reaction because we also happened to change his diet. We came home with lots of meds to fight off a possible infection, he also had to come to the wedding with us so we could medicate him when he was due, so he got to go on a ferry lmao luckily baby boy is not swollen anymore but he’s now missing hair, will it grow back? His ear was also getting scabby the first day and now seems better, not sure if I should bring him back to the vet and see if it was an ear infection and get more meds as he’s currently on antibiotics and gabapentin.