What do you call a baby hedgehog?

[minimorecambe]

Flippin' cute, that's what :)

Here we have our first litter of hoglets to one of our females, Conker.

They are 10 days old today, very noisy and demanding of Mum :p

How many can you count?

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Mum - Conker

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[daveyrach]

I thought they were known as Pups?!

Apparently the word Hoglet was invented in the early 1990's

[HoL]

Very cute, are you a hedgehog farmer now? When can we expect the first batch of hog cheese?

[Spank86]

A hodgeheg?

[xXBADGERXx]

Snacks ?

[andrewsmith]

:lol: at Badger

MM Cute! Just wait until you upset mum

[Bluepete]

Our cat is called Conker!

I find lots of hedgehogs out and about on nights. I've even stopped the East Lancs Road to pick up one that had rolled up in lane two!

Pete ;)

[minimorecambe]

Better baby pic :)

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[SIII]

You can keep these as pets?

[minimorecambe]

Yeh they are good pets :)
They are African Pygmy Hedgehogs

[widepants]

What size are the babies hun

[minimorecambe]

About the size of medium eggs (Cant think of any other way to describe it!)

[widepants]

mmmm Creme Egg

[Speedy Claire]

They really do look cute and so does the mum. Don`t the spikes hurt if you handle them??

[missyburd]

Claire, the spikes are all rubbery when they're babies if I remember rightly. And I you still need to handle the adults gingerly to avoid being spiked :-P

Helen, they're beautiful, you must be one proud mummy hehe. What you going to do with the babies, sell them on or keep? And what are you going to name them all if so?

[yorkie_chris]

They really do look cute and so does the mum. Don`t the spikes hurt if you handle them??

British Hedgehog spikes aren't razor sharp, less so than like a wire brush or something.

[minimorecambe]

The quills only hurt if they are upset or scared and they ball up.
Otherwise they lay their quillls flat.

All the babies will be socialised before going to new homes so shouldn't ball up when handled.

Maria - they will ALL be going to new homes :p

[Wideboy]

You only get spiked if you **** them off. The eldest one is Herbie and is abnormally huge (bowls ball size) but I can handle her without getting spiked. Pretty sure she's a lesbican as she bulldozers Arnie around who is our male and won't let him get jiggy.

[missyburd]

Lol @ wideboy. I just wanted to use the verb spiked in a hedgehoggy context :-P

Am sure they make lovely pets...YC????

[minimorecambe]

We are up North in November so could deliver ;) :p

[SuzukiNess]

awwwh they are too gorgeous... i want one.. i didnt realise you could keep them as pets.

where's dad?? :)

[missjhb]

OMG I really want one!! Where can I buy one?

x

[minimorecambe]

From us :)

All babies will be UKAPH registered, come with a starter pack of food, blanket, care sheet and lifetime of advice :)

[missjhb]

From us :)

All babies will be UKAPH registered, come with a starter pack of food, blanket, care sheet and lifetime of advice :)


Have you sold them all? I really want one... I have 2 rabbits though will that be an issue? x

[minimorecambe]

awwwh they are too gorgeous... i want one.. i didnt realise you could keep them as pets.

where's dad?? :)

This is Dad :)

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[minimorecambe]

Have you sold them all? I really want one... I have 2 rabbits though will that be an issue? x

None are sold as yet as they haven't been advertised.

They will need to be kept inside as you can not let them hibernate as this is dangerous for them.

You would need at least a 3'x2'x2' house for them.
We keep ours in 4'x2'x2' vivariums

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I can't see the rabbits being a problem although I wouldn't let them meet without you there as a rabbits kick could be fatal.

You can get small animal playpens which the hog could use so as not to get lost or hurt.
Although they prefer just to be curled up in your lap / under your hair :)

[missjhb]

How much are you selling them for, I have no idea how to look after one though lol. sure you will help me. Are they better in pairs or on their own and which is better male or female?

Yeah I will keep them away from the rabbits. How big do they grow? and how long do they live?

[minimorecambe]

They have to be kept on their own as they are solitary animals.
As for male or female it is completely your choice as they is no difference in temperament.

They live about 4-6 years and grow about hand size (although as WB said one of ours is double the size of the others so they do vary)

Ours will be between £125-£150. From what I can see we have 3 Cinnicot / Algerian Brown, 1 Chocolate and 1 Albino.

They are very easy to care for.

[missjhb]

I will speak with Si and let you know as I really really want one now. If he says yes can we come have a look?

[minimorecambe]

You can by all means but we are in Southampton so not sure if you fancy travelling a few hours :-?
If you do decide to take one though we can always bring him/her up with me in November as we are up that way then.

[missjhb]

You can by all means but we are in Southampton so not sure if you fancy travelling a few hours :-?
If you do decide to take one though we can always bring him/her up with me in November as we are up that way then.

Oh that is brilliant. We are down south for a friends bday end of October in Hampshire so can always go down and see you on the Sunday if you are about... I will PM you :) I am REALLY excited. si said YES! x

[minimorecambe]

:D I shall be keeping you updated then :)

Thankyou Si :)

[minimorecambe]

You call one Sonic

Please :)

That's not very original now is it?

[Jayneflakes]

Although they prefer just to be curled up in your lap / under your hair :)

You do know that you can shave down there don't you? :smt087

What beautiful little animals. Would love one of those, but the owl and two cats, I am not sure that we could provide a safe predator free home! :rabbit:

[Shellywoozle]

How much? I am gonna go hunt one out tonight and sell it on lol. Free find, easy money. ( only jokin MM). They are cute but I don't think Samson would have a nose left i had one :(

[minimorecambe]

You would have a job finding an African Pygmy Hedgehog roaming the streets of Stafford!

[Shellywoozle]

I am hoping to just find a random hog but I am having no luck.

I am very tempted to have a little hog off you I think they're ace x

[minimorecambe]

They are. And they are very amusing to watch and quite loving if handled regularly.

[kellyjo]

MM, they are sooo cute, very tempting indeed :p

What kind of daily care do they need and would two cats be a problem?

Thanks, KJ xx

[minimorecambe]

If people want any information then please pm me your email address and I will send you a care sheet over :)

[minimorecambe]

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[missyburd]

Eeeeeeee :D

[andrewsmith]

all I can say is


CUTE

[minimorecambe]

I know there are only a few of you interested here so here are a few pics now babies are nearly 4 weeks old

Chocolate Male

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Albino Male (He has the biggest ears)

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Algerian Brown Pinto Female

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Algerian Brown Female

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Conker and her Babies

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Babies

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[Mark_h]

Found a baby hedgehog in our garden but I think nextdoors randy rabbit may have some explaining to do...

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He does look proper sorry though
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[Spank86]

You'd look sorry too if you'd been spiked where the rabbits holding.

[mrs t]

awww they are soo cute