by Millermeade Farms | May 24, 2013 | Breeding
Last Updated on August 5, 2022. Baby hedgehogs are called hoglets. Hedgehogs can produce litter sizes ranging from 1-9, with the average litter size being 3-4. The gestation or the amount of time from conception time until birth is typically 33-35 days. The average...
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by Millermeade Farms | Feb 13, 2014 | Breeding
Last Updated on April 11, 2017. Breeder and Rescue Herd Initials AAH Aaron’s Hedgehogs ABH Alaska Bred Hedgies ACH A.C. Hedgehogs ADH Anne Dray Hedgehogs AEC Elevage Apic Et Compagine AEH Amber’s Exotic Hedgehogs AEX Animals Exotique AHB Adorable...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 17, 2013 | About Our Babies, Breeding, Selecting a Hedgehog
Last Updated on August 5, 2022. Millermeade Farms carefully selects our animal for our breeding program. When we are aware that an animal is being selected as a breeder, we will help our customers identify animals that we believe are ideal for a breeding program. Some...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 24, 2013 | Breeding
Last Updated on August 5, 2022. Problems Not Specific to Hedgehogs Growing up on the farm I’ve been around the challenges of breeding a variety of animals since a very young age. I remember the sadness from seeing tiny hooves of a baby donkey sticking out of a feed...
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by Millermeade Farms | Mar 19, 2014 | Breeding
Last Updated on August 5, 2022. Breeding Hedgehogs is Not Without Risks The highlights of breeding and its allure often blind individuals to the potential risks, downfalls, and expenses that can occur. The possibility of losing a pet due to breeding complications or...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 23, 2013 | Breeding
Last Updated on April 11, 2017. When we mentor new breeders we encourage new breeders to learn as much as possible. There is a lot of conflicting information on the internet and sometimes it is hard to decipher all the different opinions. Below are some questions we...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 23, 2013 | Breeding
Last Updated on August 31, 2022. VIDEO of our background and start with hedgehog breeding stock, as well as an introduction to pedigrees and the creation of Hedgie List Life Expectancy We do our very, very best to produce happy hedgehogs that exceed the average life...
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by Millermeade Farms | Dec 3, 2013 | Breeding, Resources & References
Last Updated on August 5, 2022. We are often asked who needs to be licensed to sell hedgehogs and if they want to get licensed what is the next step. The breeding and selling of all wild and exotic animals is governed by the United States Department of Agriculture...
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