Comments on: Is a Pet Hedgehog Right for You? http://www.hedgehogsaspets.com/22/ Everything You Need to Pamper Your Pet Hedgehog Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Spike http://www.hedgehogsaspets.com/22/#comment-382 Spike Thu, 07 May 2009 10:53:07 +0000 http://www.hedgehogsaspets.com/?p=22#comment-382 Hi Karin and welcome back :) That sounds like a very sensible policy to be honest. I've learned since starting this blog that people, in the UK for instance, seem to be keeping a huge number of exotic pets in the homes. I'm sure that in most cases they are well intentioned but I think some are quite ignorant of some of the zoonotic diseases these animals can bring to their families and the welfare of the pets themselves. Some form of inspection system would help solve the problem but that would cost money and I think that pets are very low down on most governments' list of priorities at the moment. I'll be putting an article about zoonotic diseases up on this site very soon. Hi Karin and welcome back :)

That sounds like a very sensible policy to be honest. I’ve learned since starting this blog that people, in the UK for instance, seem to be keeping a huge number of exotic pets in the homes. I’m sure that in most cases they are well intentioned but I think some are quite ignorant of some of the zoonotic diseases these animals can bring to their families and the welfare of the pets themselves.

Some form of inspection system would help solve the problem but that would cost money and I think that pets are very low down on most governments’ list of priorities at the moment.

I’ll be putting an article about zoonotic diseases up on this site very soon.

]]> By: Karin Alexakis http://www.hedgehogsaspets.com/22/#comment-380 Karin Alexakis Wed, 06 May 2009 23:50:06 +0000 http://www.hedgehogsaspets.com/?p=22#comment-380 Hello Spike, in Switzerland, you have to demand a permission to keep or to breed hedgehogs at the Federal Veterinary Office (Office Vétérinaire Fédérale, Eidgenössisches Veterinäramt). They come to your place for a check or demand at least photographs, mesures and descriptions of your terrarium. They also offer seminaries about specific pet care. I think it's a good way for preventing pets from being mistreated by ignorance. Cheers, Karin Hello Spike,

in Switzerland, you have to demand a permission to keep or to breed hedgehogs at the Federal Veterinary Office (Office Vétérinaire Fédérale, Eidgenössisches Veterinäramt). They come to your place for a check or demand at least photographs, mesures and descriptions of your terrarium. They also offer seminaries about specific pet care. I think it’s a good way for preventing pets from being mistreated by ignorance.
Cheers,
Karin

]]> By: Spike http://www.hedgehogsaspets.com/22/#comment-4 Spike Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:41:59 +0000 http://www.hedgehogsaspets.com/?p=22#comment-4 Thanks very much for your comments Karin. I'm sure you're right about the living space. And that's very interesting information about Switzerland's regulations. How do they check that? Have they got "Hedgehog Living Room Inspectors"? :) Thanks very much for your comments Karin. I’m sure you’re right about the living space. And that’s very interesting information about Switzerland’s regulations. How do they check that? Have they got “Hedgehog Living Room Inspectors”? :)

]]> By: Karin Alexakis http://www.hedgehogsaspets.com/22/#comment-3 Karin Alexakis Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:11 +0000 http://www.hedgehogsaspets.com/?p=22#comment-3 Congratulations on your blog and article! It's necessary to be well informed about the specific needs of an animal before buying one and your article is a great help for taking the right decision. I agree with almost all you said. Except that hedgies are considered over here as animals that need a lot of space (2m² minimum in Switzerland, otherwise you don't get a permission to keep one) with a natural interieur (rodent litter etc) and hiding places. The food should be based on insects. Moreover, according to my own experiences, some males and almost all females are very sociable among each other. All my females live in groups, sleeping cuddled against each other. (It probably depends on the size of the habitation.) Best wishes for you and your hedgehogs! Karin Congratulations on your blog and article! It’s necessary to be well informed about the specific needs of an animal before buying one and your article is a great help for taking the right decision.
I agree with almost all you said. Except that hedgies are considered over here as animals that need a lot of space (2m² minimum in Switzerland, otherwise you don’t get a permission to keep one) with a natural interieur (rodent litter etc) and hiding places. The food should be based on insects. Moreover, according to my own experiences, some males and almost all females are very sociable among each other. All my females live in groups, sleeping cuddled against each other. (It probably depends on the size of the habitation.)
Best wishes for you and your hedgehogs!
Karin

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