by Millermeade Farms | Jun 11, 2013 | Health, Monitoring Health, Physical Characteristics
Natural Longevity Hedgehogs typically live two to three years in the wild. The most common cause of death in the wild is due to predation rather than age. Various resources report a relatively wide range in the maximum life expectancy of hedgehogs kept as pets....
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 11, 2013 | Dry Skin
In order to treat the dry skin, it is necessary to understand potential causes of the problem. Several factors may contribute to the dryness, but the problem will not be completely eliminated without treating the specific problem. Quilling Varying degrees of quill...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 7, 2013 | Cages, Cages & Accessories
Introduction Wire cages with a solid bottom and a deep pan are often used as hedgehog cages. They are well ventilated, easy, and safe to heat using a ceramic heat emitter. One advantage of wire cages is that they are specially designed for ground dwelling animals such...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 6, 2013 | Dry Skin
General Information The information below is not meant to scare you but to make you aware of this common problem. With proper diagnosis and treatment mites can be eradicated with little more trouble than a minor inconvenience. According to Heidi Hoefer, in Clinical...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 6, 2013 | Health
Overview Healthy eyes should look clear and bright. To help prevent eye damage keep your cage clean and free of sharp objects, including bedding. The sooner a veterinarian sees your hedgehog’s eye problem, the better chances you have for a faster and more successful...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 6, 2013 | Cages, Cages & Accessories
We feel that multi-level ferret or rabbit cages, climbing branches, ramps, and ladders aren’t usually a good idea, unless you take several precautions. We normally recommend avoiding the above situations because providing more floor space with accessories or...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 6, 2013 | Health
Genital Irritations It is important to watch for any signs of irritation and clean this area as soon as an irritation is detected. Hedgehogs are very low to the ground and so both male and female hedgehogs can get bedding stuck to their genital area. Clumping cat...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 5, 2013 | Diet, Insects
Benefits of Insects as Treats Insects are the most common treat for pet hedgehogs. Hedgehogs are insectivores by nature, and a large portion of their diet in the wild consists of insects. Hedgehogs of the wild and the captive bred hedgehogs have different nutritional...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 28, 2013 | Accessories, Bedding, Behavior & Personality, Cages & Accessories, Care
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 freedom you have with your pet....
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by Millermeade Farms | May 27, 2013 | Accessories, Cages & Accessories
Water Bottles Water bottles are one of the most popular methods of offering fresh, clean water to small mammals including hedgehogs. The tip of the water bottle should hang at your hedgehog’s shoulder height. We encourage you to always monitor your hedgehogs to make...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 27, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Health, Physical Characteristics
In the Wild European hedgehog species hibernate in the wild when the temperature becomes too cold. They spend the warmer months building fat reserves to sustain them through their periods of inactivity. In the wild, African hedgehog species may go into a dormant...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 27, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Care
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 they get older. Wake-Up Ritual...
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