In order to explore the history of hedgehogs as pets, we must look back to around the 4th century BC. That’s when the Romans first domesticated relatives of Algerian hedgehogs. [a] Imagine our horror to learn that there are recipes dating back to 6000 BC that feature roasted hedgehog as the main ingredient! How gruesome! […]
Let’s explore the average hedgehog lifespan as a domestic pet. While pondering whether to commit to giving a hedgehog their forever home, it’s completely natural to wonder how long do hedgehogs live. Any pet lover (or parent even) can relate to the attachment that is formed with another living creature. After all, that creature is
Confused about hedgehogs vs tenrecs? Since they are similar in many ways, we decided to explore the similarities, and also the differences. To be clear, hedgehogs and tenrecs are not even remotely related, but do have similar behaviors. Our goal isn’t to persuade you in one direction or another. Rather, we want to provide information
This how to feed a baby hedgehog guide tells you exactly how much to feed and when for baby hedgies who are newborn up to 7 weeks.
To find out what it takes to be an ethical hedgehog breeder, we interviewed the owner of hedgehogville.com from Toronto Ontario, Canada. We found out from her that many hedgehog breeders do not value the reputation of being diligently ethical as strongly as she does.
A domesticated baby hedgehog has an unstable life, from their birth until the time they are weaned. There are many things that can go wrong during this time. And hedgehog breeders must provide diligent care to ensure the babies thrive. In fact, a baby hedgie’s life can be in danger from mama hedgehog at the
Possibly the rarest of all hedgehogs, the Algerian Black Hedgehog is the trickiest to identify and purchase. Although some breeders claim to sell them, it is highly unlikely their animals are truly genetically related to these cream colored and black accented beauties. Heavenly hedgies has searched all available resources to let you know exactly how…
