by Millermeade Farms | Apr 25, 2013 | Care
Last Updated on October 19, 2022. Right From the Start When your hedgehog gets home you will want to let it acclimate to its new cage. Make sure it is warm, comfortable, and able to find its food dish and water bottle. The water level should be placed so that the tip...
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by Millermeade Farms | Nov 13, 2013 | Care, FAQ, Health
Last Updated on March 1, 2024. Care When should I take him to the vet for a well pet visit? We recommend a well pet visit within the first month of coming home. If you are having any transitional stress issues we recommend as soon as you notice a problem. Check our...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 17, 2013 | Care, Health
Last Updated on October 19, 2022. Hedgehogs and Bathing Many hedgehogs love to play in warm water and will enjoy themselves during bath time. Other hedgehogs may not like the water at all, but bathing a dirty hedgehog is necessary for the overall wellbeing of the...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Cages, Care
Last Updated on October 30, 2022. Introduction A clean cage is essential to the health and well being of your pet. Our rule of thumb is that if the cage smells bad to us, it probably smells really bad to our hedgehog. Hedgehogs have a much better sense of smell than...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 27, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Care, Hedgehogs As Pets
Last Updated on August 25, 2022. Naturally Clean Some hedgehogs are naturally clean and tidy. They use their litter pans faithfully and leave their cages pretty much as their owners arrange them. Other hedgehogs are slobs! They will try to defy every attempt...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 27, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Care
Last Updated on August 25, 2022. VIDEO.: Tip to avoid being pooped on 😉 Baby Hedgehogs Young hedgehogs are especially prone to releasing their bowels on their handlers. When you first get your hedgehog, expect to get pooped on! Hedgehog babies typically get better as...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 17, 2013 | Care
Last Updated on October 19, 2022. Need for a New Home There are times when hedgehog owners feel they simply cannot give their hedgehog the love and attention it deserves. Sometimes hedgehogs are more of a prickly ball than the cuddly critter their owner imagined they...
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by Millermeade Farms | Sep 2, 2013 | Care, Hedgehogs As Pets
Last Updated on October 19, 2022. Maintenance Requirements Most hedgehog owners agree that hedgehogs are relatively easy to care for and maintain. Fresh food, water, and regular cage cleaning are their basic requirements. One must be careful not to take the hedgehog’s...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Care, Handling
Last Updated on October 19, 2022. Hide and Seek Video.: Escape Masters Hedgehogs love to play hide and seek. They will hide for hours or even days and probably don’t even care if you haven’t noticed they are hiding. Only allow your hedgehogs to play in “hedgehog...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Care
Last Updated on October 19, 2022. Hedgehogs are fun to play with and are easily entertained. They love to play with tunnels, mazes, and specially designed hedgehog wheels. Even something as simple as a toilet paper tube will make a good toy; as they love to stick...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 28, 2013 | Accessories, Bedding, Behavior & Personality, Cages & Accessories, Care
Last Updated on August 25, 2022. Litter pans are a great accessory to any cage as it is well worth your effort to try and litter train your hedgehog. A litter-trained hedgehog will save you cage cleaning time, decrease the amount of bedding needed, and increase the...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Care
Last Updated on October 18, 2022. The Need for Nail Trimming Hedgehogs have nails similar to humans. Their nails are relatively clear and have a kwik at the end. Some hedgehogs will require their nails trimmed more frequently than others, (every couple weeks) but some...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 17, 2013 | Care
Last Updated on October 19, 2022. Benefits Animal enthusiasts often want to give their pets time outdoors when the weather is right. We like to be outdoors ourselves, so it is logical to think that our hedgehogs would like to catch some fresh air as well. Hedgehogs...
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by Millermeade Farms | Apr 25, 2013 | Accessories, Care
Last Updated on October 31, 2022. Potential Need for Back-up Heat One must always be prepared for a power outage if you live in an area where the temperature gets cold or cool in the winter. Power outages for long periods in cool weather can be just as dangerous as...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 15, 2013 | Care
Last Updated on October 19, 2022. Thermo-Sensitive Hedgehogs are very sensitive to temperatures when compared to dogs or cats. They do not cope well with sudden changes in temperature. We have found that warm room temperatures are better than cool room temperatures....
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by Millermeade Farms | May 25, 2013 | Care, Diet, Purchasing a Hedgehog
Last Updated on February 7, 2024. When to Feed Your Hedgehog Hedgehogs are typically crepuscular (awake during dusk and dawn) to nocturnal animals. Wild hedgehogs typically spend most of their awake-time hunting for food. We feed our animals in the morning because...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Care
Last Updated on September 27, 2024. There are times when we all have to be away from home. Whether on vacation, family get togethers, work travel, etc. you will need to make arrangements for your hedgehog’s care in your absence. Overnight Trips If you are going to be...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 17, 2013 | Care, Health
Last Updated on November 10, 2013. A hedgehog that is cold or feels cool to the touch is in serious danger. Captive bred hedgehogs are not accustomed to hibernation and can die from, what to them is, an unnatural torpor. Warming up a hedgehog too quickly can do more...
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