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Loss of Appetite
It is not uncommon for a hedgehog to skip a few meals after being introduced to a new home. Sometimes they just seem to preoccupied with...

pleasantlyprickly
Feb 22, 20193 min read
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The Colors of Hedgehogs
Dominant White-Bellied Hedgehog Colors Salt and Pepper The spines are white, banded with black. No more than 5% of the quills are to be...

pleasantlyprickly
Nov 22, 201812 min read
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Skin Care
I suggest applying skin treatments such as NIKS Skin Soother, flax seed oil, or olive oil to the hedgehog's skin daily or weekly. You may...

pleasantlyprickly
Nov 9, 20186 min read
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Healthy Hedgehog
Body Shape Their body should be filled out through the back and sides but if they are unable to curl into a ball or have difficulties,...

pleasantlyprickly
Nov 9, 20183 min read
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Nutrition
Dry food and insects is a must for your hedgehogs’ diet. Make sure your hedgehog’s primary food source is dry food whether it be the food...

pleasantlyprickly
Nov 1, 20182 min read
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Handling
Basic Handling Much like most animals, hedgehogs will be very shy and nervous with first introductions. For us humans, we like to reach...

pleasantlyprickly
Oct 25, 20186 min read
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Choosing the cage that suits you and the animal
They are small, but they have very long legs enabling them to run very fast. The African Pygmy hedgehog will be able to cover many miles...

pleasantlyprickly
Oct 22, 20185 min read
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