hibernation – African Pygmy Hedgehogs

Here’s How Long Hedgehogs Live For As Pets

I wanted to find out how long African Pygmy Hedgehogs live for as pets on average. As well as whether I could influence the lifespan by adopting strategies to prolong their life. How long do...

Why Are Hedgehogs Nocturnal and Do They Sleep All Day?

My daughter spent a lot of time researching whether the African Pygmy Hedgehog was nocturnal. As having a pet that doesn't sleep the same as other pets could become challenging. Why Are Hedgehogs...

12 Tips to Keep Hedgehogs Temperature Controlled

Keeping an hedgehog’s cage temperature ideal is essential as these types of hedgehogs could go into hibernation. We were worried about our hedgehog getting too cold and not recovering. Please...

Do Hedgehogs Hibernate When They Are Pets?

During my daughter's research about hedgehogs, hibernation was an important area. She wanted to know if in the wild they automatically hibernated and the steps they took to be ready to hibernate....

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I'm Bal Kang. A few years ago I bought a African Pygmy Hedgehog for my daughter Jinnee. Ever since then, we've been learning loads about keeping a pygmy hedgehog and understanding just what it takes to keep a healthy hedgehog. We've learned from on-the-ground experience what you need to do for hedgehogs with essentials that work and what doesn't work. This is the site where we share everything we've learned.

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