can yous suggest me any beginner tips...where to buy etc

Fleece. I went to Tesco but couldn't find it. Maybe I'll try finding at other Tesco. Do you have a picture of the packaging?

edit:
ok. nevermind. turns out fleece is a type of cloth. i thought its a type of bedding made for pets. oops.

This post has been edited by 86Aries: Aug 25 2013, 12:35 PM

Questions:
1. When should I feed? since they are nocturnal, should I feed morning or night?
2. Is one 1 tablespoon a day enough for 3mth hedgie?
3. Will they show signs that they are hungry?

1.) It's up to you, really. Doesn't make much of a difference as far as I can tell. I usually feed them in the morning.
2.) I've been feeding each of my hedgies one tablespoon a day since they were 3 months. Haha.
3.) Nah, they don't whine or make noise like other pets do. However, I found that my hedgies tend to run to their food bowl (and sometimes lie in it) when they hear me opening the can that keeps their food (I think they smell it).

Basically, feed 1 tbsp. every 24hrs.

This post has been edited by TeliLeti: Aug 25 2013, 10:10 PM

Ok. I dont wana overfeed him. I have yet to get a wheel.

This post has been edited by 86Aries: Aug 26 2013, 02:17 PM

is it better to leave the heggie inside the cage exposed or give it a place to hide? because i thought of letting him get used to the new environment and noises, so that he's not timid. i currently let him hide in his box all the time and each time i lift the box, he'll curl up, huff and pop. let him smell my hand but no respond. and i think i'm stressing him out with the bonding.

Many say that the hedgies should have a place to hide, so it's better to give it a box or something. However, my hedgies don't have a place to hide, so I don't think it matters much. He's probably still adjusting to his environment. Or you just have a very temperamental hedgehog.

Out of my 5 hedgies, Huffster is the only temperamental one. Before he went blind in both eyes, he used to huff and puff at me all the time even though he knows it's me. Since he went blind in both eyes, he doesn't huff so much at me anymore after he smells my fingers because he knows it's me. I think his sight made him even more nervous before this.

I guess you can try the T-shirt method (wear an old T-shirt overnight, put it into its' cage for a few days) so he gets accustomed to your scent.

I took his box away and replace with a cup. That way I can see him. Saw him eat and drink too, which was a relief.

Btw, do they respond when you call them?

This post has been edited by 86Aries: Aug 27 2013, 11:00 PM

Hai, Im new here. Hedgehog look so dam cute. I hope before I pet them, I can learn something useful here. By the way thanks for this useful thread.

p/s- May I know who sell this little baby in this forum? Thank you.

No, they don't respond. I know because I could be calling one hedgie's name, and all five of them would be waking up and staring at me.

Hahaha. At least they wake up and stare. Mine will be...if I want to caption it, would probably be..."aiyo, you again. Want to sleep also susah."

There are a few breeder in forum lowyat itself. Head over to Pet Store

I would suggest you look for those hedgie tips yourself, just type the concerns you may have into google search.

the bulge on the bottom of the tail is something i should worry about or that is just his male part?


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Ahaha, it's just a part of its' body. All my hedgies have them. (They're somewhat obese, so it's extra soft)

Hedgehog can bring along us when go supermarket/work or pusing town?

hi guys! and girls. so i'm considering to get a hedgehog as a pet or my unused 2ft tank (previously petted hermit crabs) so i hope you guys could tell me what will be wrong with my ways or just some comments
1. the tank will be placed in my room which has windows facing the yard, so plenty of oxygen and brightness, no sunlight i know, just brightness during day.
2. just keeping 1 of course and the bedding i'll get it soon. temporarily i'll use some newspaper at the corner to teach it to poo there. i'll toilet train it.
3. for food i'll probably feed it human food? rice with some meat and veggie but not always, maybe fruits sometimes.
4. as for bathing i think i'll prepare a cup of warm water and soak half of its body in and wash it.
5. yeah i will handle him with care and spend time with it. and there will be some toys in the tank.

so for now any advice for the quilling? cus i dont get that process also for its disease. and any further heads up is appreciated. thanks in advance!

So friggin cute <3 Mine has it too

This post has been edited by 86Aries: Sep 17 2013, 10:31 AM

can i ask...
my hedgehog looks likes sick edi...
keep running nose and sneezing...
and it likes no mood to eat...
anyone can tell me what can i do??

visit a vet they will give ur hedgehog antibiotic if confirm sick, but before feel your money wasted, think if there is any changes u made these few days it might be the factor that made your hedgehog sick. if so try and change it back and see if it continues.

these few days keep rain, it might be that factor too if so u could set up a light bulb above your cage and warm the hedgehog.

or simply just take out all snacks, and ONLY feed it nutritious food for some time and wait and see how it goes.

if its a baby hedgehog maybe its just quilling, just leave a light bulb there to keep it warm and disturb it less.