hmm jus asking... got any breeder here selling hedgehog now? mind to recommend?

hungheykwan sold 2 s&p n 2 albino before.. how 'bout asking her whether she still have them..

WTA - can hedgehogs be kept in temperatures colder than 20C ? because i'm in Australia, and i still want a hedgehog ... it just seems odd to me that hedgehogs were introduced into New Zealand and have become a pest, i mean how do they thrive when it gets colder than freezing during winter?

from what i've read they go into hibernation? but i don't want a hibernating hedgehog ...

Yup, they hibernate. But I think 20 to 22 degrees celcius is ok. Hamsters hibernate as well if the temperature drops too low. But 20 to 22 degrees celcius for hams are fine.

My friend once put his aircon at 16 degrees and the hamster hibernated. He thought it was dead and buried it. The ham soon regained consciousness and dug itself out. Oih! This is a true story but dont try to follow it to see what happens.

This post has been edited by Reanne: Apr 20 2007, 09:00 AM

No. Hibernating hedgeghog can lead to death. But you can get a heating pad for the hedgehog.

This applies to hamsters as well. If the ham doesn't have enough fat reserves, it could starve to death while hibernating.

dis is for cold..
how bout heat?
how hot can they resist?

ic ic ... prolly cannot keep hedgehogs in Melbourne la ... temperature can drop to below 10 degrees during winter night ... i don't think the heating pad will be enough for the prickly fatty

it is possible, but u have to provide a good and flexible environment for it, try to look for resources from internet, FYI, there are many hedgehog owner in uerope....

i will look out . there isnt too many resources about keeping hedgehogs in australia though. its like hedgies arent all that popular here.

The best temperature is 20-27, hotter than that, hedgehogs will be less active to lower down the metabolism rate.

A lot of European and Ameriacan hedgie owners use heating pad to keep their hedgies warm. I'm not sure whether it's legal or not to keep hedgies in Australia as the authorities there is quite strict when it comes to animals.

Finally, Heart found a good home. Thanks to max_cavalera for introducing his friend Tuico.

My wife and I will always miss him but we are happy that he finally found a great home and a beautiful wife too!!!



Our final photoshoot with him:



This post has been edited by sangterap: Apr 24 2007, 08:59 PM

Wah, hope the new home take good care of Heart!

Little Heart has finally gone home! Hope he is in good hands.

No worries...

The new owner very nice guy....

went to da pets wonderland today..
found out there were many types of royal canine there..
which one should i give to an 8 weeks-old hedgie?
thanks.. haven't receive yet my sheimi.. it's a very long time until next week..

Wah Rumizu, getting your hedgie soon? Get RC for Kittens, the package is pink in colour. Did you know or did i ever tell you where to get RC in Melaka?

oo the pink colour.. for kitten..
yup, u've told me before where 2 get da food in melaka.. thanks..
i'm in kl rite now..
decided to buy the food yesterday but dunno which one should i buy..
so, when it got bigger, should i change it or i just can stick to the kitten one..

Just stick to the kitten one will be ok. Ren already 6months+ i still feed him the babycat one. Lolz... But i mix it with other brand.

Hahah... Use kitten lah.... babycat will be very fattening.