by Millermeade Farms | Apr 24, 2014 | Bedding
Fleece Fleece is relatively inexpensive and can be found most places where fabric is sold. The anti-pill varieties may last longer and wear better than traditional fleece. Keep in mind that fleece is made from spun plastic. Plastic does NOT absorb liquid...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 7, 2013 | Bedding, Cages & Accessories
The Pine Debate Popularity Pine shavings and related products are by far the most common bedding material used in the pet industry. Pine shavings are easily accessible, are processed and packaged by numerous pet supply companies, and are sold at almost every store...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 28, 2013 | Accessories, Cages & Accessories
Wheel Benefits VIDEO.: Introducing your hedgehog to a wheel Wheels are an excellent addition to any cage and are one of the most important accessories to provide stimulation since most hedgehogs love to run in a wheel. Our customers have measured their hedgehog’s...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 24, 2013 | Breeding
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 recommended breeding age is six...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 17, 2013 | About Our Babies, Breeding, Selecting a Hedgehog
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 of the things we look for when...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 24, 2013 | Breeding
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 sack. The baby was born breach...
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by Millermeade Farms | Mar 19, 2014 | Breeding
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 illness is very real and the...
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by Millermeade Farms | Dec 3, 2013 | Breeding, Resources & References
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 (USDA) Animal Welfare Act. USDA...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 27, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Handling
First Line of Defense When a hedgehog senses danger, or is uncertain about something in its environment, its first line of defense is to ball up. The orbicularis muscle, which runs around the edge of its body, makes this classic hedgehog trait possible. To ball up, a...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 7, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Communication
Hedgehogs use a wide range of sounds to communicate. Listen carefully and observe your hedgehog’s behavior to clearly understand what your pet is trying to communicate. Some hedgehog vocalizations can be described with more than one word. Some sounds require little or...
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