by Millermeade Farms | Hedgehogs As Pets
This fun test is designed to introduce topics to potential hedgehog owners to ensure a hedgehog is a good choice as a pet. I live where exotic pets are illegal but I doubt I will get caught. exotic pets are illegal but it is unlikely that I am going to have a problem...
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by Millermeade Farms | Hedgehogs As Pets
Questions Hedgehogs kept as pets in the United States are the domestic “pygmy” version of the wild European hedgehog. a hybrid of the Algerian and White Bellied African hedgehog. cousins to the American Porcupine. endangered in their native countries and captive bred...
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by Millermeade Farms | Hedgehogs As Pets
History in the United States The first recorded hedgehog in the United States was a female European hedgehog displayed at the New York Zoological Society in 1900. In 1946, the New York Zoo imported a long-eared hedgehog from Cyprus. The African species are smaller...
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by Millermeade Farms | Physical Characteristics
Ear Description and Hearing Hedgehogs have large ears and have an excellent sense of hearing, making them alert to their surroundings. Unfamiliar sounds or loud noises can cause hedgehogs to react by huffing and ducking their heads, in defense. Hedgehogs can become...
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by Millermeade Farms | Physical Characteristics
Hedgehogs are born blind and have small bead like eyes. Sight Hedgehogs have a poor sense of sight. This is probably due in part to their burrowing nature. Compared to humans, and even dogs and cats, hedgehogs have limited binocular vision. They have a hard time with...
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by Millermeade Farms | Physical Characteristics
Keen Sense of Smell Hedgehogs have a keen sense of smell that is very useful to them in search of food and detecting danger. Their nose is warm and moist and a curious hedgehog will have their snout in the air sniffing, in order to gather information from it’s...
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by Millermeade Farms | Physical Characteristics
Forehead Furrow or Reverse Mohawk There is a natural part on the forehead of the hedgehog where there are no spines. This natural bald spot is normal and is in no way related to the presence of mites or injury. A hedgehog can raise it’s forehead spines, when it...
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by Millermeade Farms | Resources & References
Resources Available Information Many pet stores and libraries do not have the most current resources and, therefore, do not have the most accurate hedgehog information. Unfortunately, some of the books on the market and web pages on the Internet are out of date, and...
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by Millermeade Farms | Purchasing a Hedgehog
It is best to select a hedgehog that is between 6-12 weeks old. Young hedgehogs usually adapt to a new environment more easily than older animals. However, there are times when younger babies have a difficult time quilling and are more comfortable and social after the...
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by Millermeade Farms | Purchasing a Hedgehog
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates the sale of exotic animals. All pet stores selling hedgehogs and all breeders who have three or more females are required to be USDA licensed. Many pet stores and potential breeders simply do not want the...
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