About Crystal Expertise I can answer most questions about hedgehogs. I can answer questions about basic care, handling, symptoms and treatments to common hedgehog illnesses, housing, and how to make cheap toys for hedgehogs. I cannot answer questions about how to treat serious illnesses in these animals, but I can help find a good veterinarian in any state.
Experience I have owned a female African Pygmy hedgehog for four years. I have also read many publications on the care of this breed of hedgehog.
Question Hi, thanks, I was wondering how to bond with him? I am going to see him on wendsday she is letting me hold him and such before decing for sure, I was wondering if it is possible to turn a slightly grumpy hedgehog into a friendlier one?
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Hi thanks, accutly the breeder's retiring, she had three females two have gone through medipose and they were her best females the other was almost two years old shes sold her, He turns out to be only two this april 26th, thanks for your input... would you have time for a few more simple questions?
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Hello, I am consdiering buying a 2 3/4 year oldmale hedgehog as a future breeder, he is peddigree and was bred in thepast by a good breeder, my questions is not about breeding but rather is thsi hedgehog considered old? he wont die in three months will he lol, please get back to me with your option, thanks.
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Hedgehogs can live 5-10 years, usually 5 years in the wild. It is common for hedgehogs to develop cancer, usually around 5 years of age, but not always. It is not recomended to bread after the hedgehog is 2 years of age. I don't think he will die in 3 months, but he is getting near the end of his life.
Breeding is also very difficult, and it gets more difficult with age. There is a reason the breeder is letting him go.
Crystal
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Yes, I can answer a few more questions. He is at a good age for breeding. At almost 3 years, it was just to old, but less than 2 is fine.
Answer Some hedgehogs will just be grumpy, but most will get friendlier with time. It took 3 months for one hedgehog to bond with me. I just started by letting her sit on me while i watched tv and did not try to touch her or move for awhile, and eventually she warmed up to me.It just takes time. Frequent handling helps and patience. Mealworms help. Find out his favorite treats.
