Setting up a home for a pet African Pygmy Hedgehog

There's not accommodate many products from the African Pygmy Hedgehogs. However, there are plenty of other small animals like hamsters or guinea pigs. An African Pygmy hedgehog has a size between these two animals as a mixture of their products should be satisfied with your new pet.

A hedgehog needs quite a lot of space do not do such a hamster cage. Do a case of at least 3ft by 1ft and so a large Zoozone cage (made for rabbits and guinea pigs). Hedgehogs can live in sawdust (unless it Cedarwood) but many owners prefer their pets cage lined with fleece. Fleece is easy to wash and soft and safe for these animals.



A hedgehog is an independent being, of course, so do not house them together, as they can kill each other. They are also nervous. If they get scared they roll into a ball and put their tops on. So you need three hide outs. The bed is one of them, which is also referred to as the igloo. This needs to be filled hot, such as a bed mat. Products such as rattan balls, large tunnel (hamster tunnels are too small) and cuddle bags are also ideal as hide outs can make your African Pygmy Hedgehog feel safe.


Your dog will need two bowls, one for daily fresh water and one for food. Do not use a water bottle as hedgehogs can chip their teeth and even put their little tongues in the bottle.

After about 10 weeks, a hedgehog needs from the beginning of the work. Hedgehog in the wild, up to 5k in one night! A 12 "rat exercise wheel is a good way to get your pet some environmental enrichment and keeps it healthy. Serves also climb over or ponds are drained in a safe, supervised area.Hedgehogs are clean animals, so they are easy to keep a litter tray by the tray under the wheel is a good idea, like hedgehogs usually do during your workout.

If your pet hedgehog enough space, plenty of places to hide, a way to eat and drink and a place to train, you have to them the basics that they are given for a happy life. As long as they are handled daily (at least 30 minutes) between 21-27 degrees Celsius and fed kept right, you and your new pet should be very happy together. Do not forget, these exotic animals are nocturnal, so can grumpy when awakened in the daytime!

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