[TheBabyEater]

Originally Posted by Quintessence

Aww, I love hedgehogs .
What kind of setups do they need? And what do they eat? Are they insectavorous or is it plants they eat? I'm asking since I have no idea ^^;

A lot of people will tell you different things when it comes to... well a lot of hedgehog stuff. They're recently domesticated, so there isn't too much of a 'norm' yet for them. Most though have the basics at least, food bowl, water bowl or bottle, wheel, bed, and some toys. The only thing that seems to be agreed upon cage wise is that you should never get a wire bottom cage cause their feet will get stuck and they'll break their leg
But, I've seen a few people just put all this stuff in a big plastic bin. lol I got a multi level cage cause I have seen these guys like to burrow, so I wanted him to feel like he's further down, but I've also seen and heard a few like to climb which is weird. especially this guy. lol so instead of them trying to crawl up the sides and fall, I figured that getting some ramps would hopefully not make them want to even try climbing up sides. I think it's working since he was trying to crawl up the walls at the pet store and hasn't here

There is actually hedgehog food made, but really, it's cat food. And he eats that fine. They'll also eat a lot of vegetables, and insects like crickets or mealworms. (which, thanks to my frog and gecko, I already have. lol) In my zoology class, hedgehogs were classified as insectivores, but they obviously eat other stuff too. I try to mix it up though for a healthy diet. There are a few things they can’t have, like grapes and whatnot.

The hardest part about hedgehogs though, is that as I've mentioned earlier, they're kinda new to the whole, being a pet thing. So pretty much all of them are really shy around people unless you're really careful getting them used to you. I mean, they're not like a dog. They're not gonna run up to you and start licking your face immediately. Not to mention, to apparently everyone but me, they hurt trying to pick them up. lol they tend to flinch if you touch them (until of course, they get to know you) which kinda causes the quills to hit your hand and all that junk.

Originally Posted by Broken one

I'd love an APH but I don't have enough room for one, since contrary to belief they need a fair amount of room.

Originally Posted by Broken one

And just a word or warning, multi level cages really aren't that good especially since yours looks fairly high :/
He looks like a cute little guy ^^ is he registered?
If you need any help then feel free to give me a PM

And it is a rather small dog making the cage look taller Not really small, not like a lapdog (though he thinks he is) but he's not a big one either. Neither him nor the cage come up to my hip, and I'm really rather short >.>
Plus, especially once summer comes around and my dogs are out in the yard and mini pool all day long, this little guy will have the whole basement to run around in lol (in a ball of course. I don't want him getting himself lost somewhere. lol cause he's definitely the curious kind who would.)




Oh, and thanks everyone I apologize for like. all the obsessively long posts I always tend to type up. lol