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Hedgehog Care Page
Please read this entire page PRIOR to asking me questions as you will probably find your answers below!
Supply List For Your New HedgehogPlease follow my Shopping list as best as possible, I have owned hedgehogs for 16+ years and KNOW what works best for them.
CAGE: SVHH uses clear storage bins for all of our hedgies, they are the perfect size, maintain heat and are easy to clean! Bigger cages are not always better, hedgies like to have clutter, they feel safer in smaller cluttered areas. Also the bigger the cage the harder it is to heat, you will likely have to provide 2 heat sources to maintain 24-27 degrees (see heating section below). Cages must have a solid plastic bottom, not wire or bare wood. Good choices are large clear plastic storage totes (105 qt minimum). If using storage totes you can connect 2 or more totes together using PVC pipe from the hardware store, get creative and make all sorts of fun designs! Cages should not have ramps or shelves, hedgehogs are clumsy and could fall off! Wire Cages are NOT recommended, they are a strangulation hazard. Hedgies also like to climb, then they fall off, possibly breaking or dislocating limbs. They also do not retain heat very well, are heavy and hard to clean. Aquariums are also not recommended as they lack proper ventilation, build up dangerous ammonia levels and can create hot spots. Set your CHE setup on a wire shelf, cookie cooling rack or metal mesh that spans your bin! It will direct the heat down into the bin instead of across it when using the clamp.
BEDDING: SVHH uses about 1-2" of 100% kiln dried pine shavings in the bottom of the storage tote. Carefresh, Kaytee and other paper based bedding is also an option, they come in all sorts of fun colours. Stay away from the scented ones. DO NOT USE ANYTHING WITH CEDAR WOOD SHAVINGS, these products will give your hedgie skin and respiratory problems! Store bedding in the freezer for 1-2 days prior to using as some bedding can come with mites! I recommend paper or pine bedding as your baby really will love burrowing in the bedding. Fleece and pee pads do not nurture this instinct. Sprinkle and bury treats in the bedding each week and watch your hedgie forage/dig for it! |
Quick Visual Shopping List***100% NEEDED ITEMS!!!***
Failure to provide the items below could result in the death of your new hedgehog. I will request pictures of the items below BEFORE pick-up/delivery of your new hedgehog. 1.) Cage - Plastic Storage Tote (105 qt minimum) 2.) Clamp/Dome Light Fixture 3.) 100-150w Ceramic Heat Emitter **Not a Heat Light Bulb** 4.) Digital Thermometer (I sell these!!) 5.) Paper/Pine Bedding 6.) Food/Water Dish or Bottle 7.) Quality Cat Kibble (Mix Multiple Together): *PurinaOne Chicken & Rice *Performatrin Potato & Turkey *Actrium Holistic Adult Cat *Go! Chicken Recipe *Canadian Naturals Chicken & Rice *Blue Buffalo Chicken 8.) Plastic Igloo/House 9.) 12" Solid Plastic Wheel (Use when 4 months old) OPTIONAL ITEMS
The items listed below are highly suggested for the happiness of your new hedgehog! Treats - Crickets, Mealworms, or other Commercial Bugs, Cat treats, Canned Cat Food... Toys - Cat toys, mint sticks, cut toilet paper tubes.... Material Sleeping Pouch (Your baby will come with 1, I sell extras!!) Digital Thermostat Travel Carrier Tear Free Baby Wash Nail Clippers (I sell these!!) Tooth Brush (for baths) Hot Hands Hand Warmers (if the power goes out) Pet Play Pen Probiotic Capsules (digestive upset) Canned Pumpkin (digestive upset) |