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Children and your Pet Hedgehog

by Spike on 22/03/2009

Bringing a pet hedgehog into a home where young kids are present is something that should be cause for concern for any responsible owner. However, hedgehogs do make great pets and children take delight in them. It will all depend on the children in question and how their parents educate them. African Pygmy Hedgehogs are [...]

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Hedgehog Body Language

by Spike on 17/03/2009

You will be able to tell how your pet hedgehog is feeling from its body language and the sounds it makes. Here are some of its typical responses and what they signify. Rolling up RollingĀ  into a ball is a defence mechanism and it means it is frightened or doesn’t like what’s going on around [...]

Although this is not a hedgehog pet post, It’s something I’ve been meaning to write for quite some time. It also serves as a warning to hedgehog pet owners who allow their spiky friends to run around in their gardens. It’s quite amazing how many people, and gardeners in particular, believe that hedgehogs love eating [...]

Where to Find Hedgehogs for Sale

by admin on 27/02/2009

Finding hedgehogs for sale is the first step in bringing your new pet home! But you don’t usually see ads for hedgehogs in the newspaper, and they rarely show up at your local pet store. So, where do you find them, and how do you make sure you’re getting healthy pets? The first place you [...]