How long do hedgehogs live?

Hedgehogs are incredibly cute. We think they're the cutest, but hey, we're biased! A viewer recently asked, “How long do hedgehogs live?” Hopefully because they wanted to determine how long they would get to enjoy this adorable bundle of prickly joy. We brought in our resident expert on hedgehogs (because he is one) to answer this question.

Hey there hedgie fans!
Welcome to another episode of Ask Quilly.

A couple of weeks ago, Linda from Canada asked, “How long do hedgehogs live?”

Well Linda, hedgehogs typically live between 3-6 years when kept as a domesticated pet ….AND…with regular visits to their qualified exotic vet of course! Some hedgehogs live a little longer and some hedgies live a little less, but 3-6 years is a pretty good average.

That may not sound very long, but 3-6 hedgehog years is actually more like 46-91 in human years.
Our longevity has a lot to do with our diet, environment, and health habits.

If you want to know how long hedgehogs live in the wild…well, that’s more like 2-5 years. They have a shorter lifespan because they have predators, harsh environments, and no one to take them to a vet when they get sick.

I’m wearing a birthday hat to remind everyone that each year they have their hedgie is something to celebrate!
So Linda, our time together may be short. But, with each passing season, we'll have made great memories together that will travel with you wherever you go!

Hopefully that answered your question, Linda. And thank you for asking me that!

If any other hedgie fans have questions for me, let me know below or on my website!
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Until next time, Bye for now!

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