NDR: We're getting a hedgehog! PIP

[pinkeggs]

Yes, really. I had two in college and loved them Now my kids aren't infants anymore and I want to have a family pet, but something lower maintenance than a dog or cat. A local pet place just got a new litter in and we reserved one of the babies. They are still nursing, so we'll be able to pick him/her (they haven't been sexed yet) up in about 2 weeks.

I can't wait!!

For those who don't know what I am talking about, this is a hedgehog. They're so cute

[decoraholic]

I...had no idea that you could get hedgehogs as pets, lol.
Are you naming it Sonic ?

[jchokie79]

LOL, I love it! So cute!

[housegeek]

Fun!! I always though hedgehogs were pretty high maintenance, don't they have a complicated diet?

[vanillahip]

May 16, 2012 11:49:31 GMT -5 decoraholic said:

I...had no idea that you could get hedgehogs as pets, lol.
Are you naming it Sonic?

LOL Please name it Sonic! I worked at a pet store through high school and called all of our hedgehogs Sonic

[pinkeggs]

May 16, 2012 11:51:43 GMT -5 housegeek said:

Fun!! I always though hedgehogs were pretty high maintenance, don't they have a complicated diet?

Dry cat food and occasional fruit and crickets for treats. That's all (you can get crickets at any pet store)

LOL, a lot of people ask if we're naming it Sonic. I would love to, but I'm letting my DDs name, so it will probably be something like Belle, Ariel, or Flynn lol

[housegeek]

May 16, 2012 13:24:54 GMT -5 pinkeggs said:

May 16, 2012 11:51:43 GMT -5 housegeek said:

Fun!! I always though hedgehogs were pretty high maintenance, don't they have a complicated diet?

Dry cat food and occasional fruit and crickets for treats. That's all (you can get crickets at any pet store)

LOL, a lot of people ask if we're naming it Sonic. I would love to, but I'm letting my DDs name, so it will probably be something like Belle, Ariel, or Flynn lol

Very cool. I was looking into one, but we ended up with bunnies instead
And lol at the Disney names, my girls are the same haha

[Deleted]

My 8 year old wants a hedgehog. Tell me all about it.

[pinkeggs]

May 16, 2012 14:45:46 GMT -5 @habbsies said:

My 8 year old wants a hedgehog. Tell me all about it.

It's similar to any other small pet, i.e. hamster, guinea pig, etc.; a 2x2 enclosure, nothing with a wire bottom or their feet will get stuck. I am using a clear tupperware bin with holes for ventilation drilled in, but you can buy something that works.

Bedding: pine bedding is fine, just not cedar. They can use a litterbox in the tank.

Food: dry cat food for a staple, fruit or crickets for treats.

They like a little pet igloos or some warm shelter and a wheel to run on (again, solid and no wire for foot safety.)

Good websites for info:

hedgehogcentral.com/

hedgehogvalley.com/

hedgehogclub.com/

HTH!

[Deleted]

How exciting. I don't think I realized that people actually kept them as pets. You learn something new everyday I guess!

[mrsjuleshs]

DD's friend has one. It somehow managed to tear it's eyes but it is still alive. The photo was disgusting and I didn't know animals could do that to themselves. They are super cute though.