Harley might be stubborn due to you guys putting him in such a small cage. Animals need bigger places to roam. Try a wire cage with a lot more space and see if his behavior changes. There's quite a few studies out there explaining why hamsters, bunnies, dogs, etc. tend to have negative personality traits when put in small cages.
Haha I'm not sure why I'm here. My lil bud Olaf is sleeping curled up in my hand. Honestly, I got so lucky with his temperment. He doesn't poop in his wheel, he's got his little designated corner where he does his business, and is SUPER friendly with people. He's totally fine with being handled by strangers, and will only huff at me and be grumpy for about 10 seconds after I wake him up. They really do learn the sound of your voice, and I've noticed that he'll always follow me around my apartment if he's in his hamster ball if I talk to him. They're super rewarding pets, and even though you're going to get pooped on a few times, they're totally worth it!
I think u should go for Buying one I think they are adorable a have waited for these animal for a year i have a male now and after 3 day going to buy I female they are so adorable I can handle any thing they do:))
Girls, do your research! Hedgies need a saucer weel, the one that you show can hurt their back. Also, they need a heater (as they're from Africa, 27C is recommended) And you can train them to pop always in the same spot so the cage would be cleaner. I also recommend to feed them worms at least two times a week as they contain a lot of protein and fat. If you can, have them with you while your at home -avoiding noisy atmospheres- . Mine always sleeps on my legs while I'm reading, painting or watching TV. If they associate your smell with relaxing moments, they will be friendly in a short period of time.
You don't have to have a saucer wheel as long as you have the correct size. When they run on their wheel and their back is straight they will have no issues.
Put two separate textures in the cage, I do paper towels and fleece. Put the wheel over the paper towels as hedgies usually poop while moving the poop scent will accumulate on the paper towels and wheel and the hedgehog will naturally use it as a bathroom. Buty ultimately its a hedgehog. There will be poop, it'll get on the wheel they'll run in it and walk around the cage. But they wont actively shit in their home if you train them like this, keeping fleece and beds cleaner.
Blanca Gómez Fernández they don't need a saucer wheel,they just need the right size and no holes. Looks like you need to think before you speak or before you comment something.
I have a pet hedgehog! I used to have 2, but recently one of mine passed away at the age of 3 almost 4 :( If any of you are planning to get a pet hedgehog, just know that they need so much attention, and they take a lot of work. Each hedgehog has its own personality, but if you want your hedgehog to warm up to make sure you give it lots of love!!
Even a large bin cage is better than this wire cage. If you buy a big plastic bin (the biggest you can find - at least 450 square feet) and let the lid open your hedgehog will not be able to jump AND will have the ventilation he needs. Don’t stick them in small cages or bins.
I got to disagree with your cage, is too tiny for them! Even for Hamsters it's to tiny. A Wheel is not gonna solve this problem! You need a big cage and also a playpen, because normally they walk a lot and I mean a LOT.
***** certain states in america it is illegal to have hedgehogs as a pet. I had one and its legal in Illinois but I know certain states it is illegal. Check online to make sure!!
a cheaper and better option to cages are plastic storage bins. the hedgehogs can't try to climb them and hurt their feet and they're obviously cheaper and also come in a variety of sizes, the cage they showed is far too small, they need room to move.
they didn't even mention keeping them warm, you HAVE to keep hedgehogs between 73-80 degrees, otherwise they'll go into hibernation which is very bad, and if they don't actually go into hibernation, their liver could shut down. that's what happened to my hedgehog :(
H H- At least once a week, but if the wheel looks really bad, clean it sooner. You have to have the plastic wheels, not the ones with the spaces in the bottom or their feet get stuck and it can injure them, but this particular wheel isn't a good brand for a hedgehog - It's curved and almost keeps the poop on the wheel. If you're going to have that kind of wheel, it's fine, but make sure to clean it more often.
toadrocks619 Agreed. All depends on the bathroom habits of the hedgehog and the wheel. If you have to clean it more, clean it more. If you don't, don't. :)
Wow this was a very informative video. It gave me alot of things to consider and I feel much more educated and confident in my consideration of whether or not owning this pet would be good for me. I don't have small children but I feel like the information you've provided will help parents make the right decision in whether to get one as a pet - especially with the special care and handling required. Thank you for making this video!
I got a sweet little hedgehog the other day for my dad for Christmas. She's adorable and such a sweet heart. The first day we got her she was a very big grump. But she calmed down very quickly and now, literally like two days later, she's so sweet and snuggly and sleeps in my bed because she hates her cage. (She's a rescue and her previous owners kept her in a cage so small she could barely turn around so we think she hates her current cage because she's had bad experiences with them previously.
I'm glad I FINALLY found a vid about these little cuties! My pet gunnie pig (bad spelling I know) Is really old right now. She's about six, so we know she's not going to live longer. Plus she has some disabilities to her as well. But my mom says when her time is right, we can get a hedgehog. But I wanted to find out about them. I'm glad I found this vid
Loved this vid but I really don’t recommend playing with ur hedgehogs in the morning cuz they were playing around all night and when their about to go to bed ur gonna play with them it’s gonna stress ur hedgehog out a lot
That is an tiny cage!!! They need way more room! My hedgehog is soo small and it has a bigger cage!! And I thought that they were supposed have like special cat food, at least that is what my mom said.
I fed my first hedgie, Louie, quality dry cat food, he loved it, but he died after having him for a little over a year, not sure if it was because of the cat food, I read that once they become adults, the fish oil can cause digestive problems, don't know if that's true, my new hedgie, Chewbacca(Chewie), eats Hedgehog formula food and he loves the freeze dried mealworms. Btw, they shouldn't eat everything.
I usually let my Hedgie smell my hand first so he knows it's me. Then I use two fingers to keep him from totally balling up. Usually about two seconds later he's perfectly fine. He's also very cranky when I try to hold him during quilling. I've tried bowls for his food, and the Hedgie food (he hates it) and he prefers just to pull it under his floof bedding and hide it for late night snacks.
Thank you for making this video. I was having an anxiety attack and I'm thinking of getting a pet. So I searched hedgehogs. I found your video and it really helped with my anxiety attack and I feel really happy now. So thank you have a great day. 😂🦔
Oooooh have you ever tried to give him MEAL WORMS?! They absolutely LOVE them and it's part of their normal type of eating.. Also, THANK YOU for bringing up the poop wheel!! People don't ever bring that up and I didn't know about it until I got mine! Poo booties!
You absolutely cannot have a hedgehog in a 2 ft cage thus is far far too small! Also bars and cages are NOT recommended any recommend breeder or well informed hedgehog owner will tell you this. A vivarium is most recommended as the have to be kept at a minimum of 21 degrees and a vivarium is the best home to contain the heat. you really shouldn't be advising other potential hedgehog owners if you don't know yourself 😞👎👎👎
We were told to get a see-through tub of 100 gallons for them to be happy and have room to move. These can be purchased at Walmart. Then a heat emitter lamp and bulb that does not shed light only heat, then, of course, a thermostat to make sure they are not too hot or too cold. We are getting 4 hedgehogs at the end of July 2021. Looking so forward to it ;)
And i will proudly say it again! The internet is already full of chicks, but there's a huge shortage of hedgehogs! I don't want to have a boner while watching a hedgehog, so: less chicks, more hedgehogs! Or at least don't mix 'em together.
Thanks ladies, that was wonderful, here in the UK hedgies seem to be in decline as we see fewer and fewer of them at night, before, you would go out in the garden at night and see or hear them snuffling about and see their "calling card" on the path or lawn, hardly ever now. I thinke they are so cute and love their little faces and the way their hind legs stick out behind them when they walk. Thanks for super insight into these adorable little souls.
i had a hedgehog and to be honest it was the most boring pet i have ever owned. every time you tried to touch it he would puff his spikes up. the only thing good about owning a hedgehog is the fact you can tell people "eh, i have a hedgehog"
That just means that Hedgehogs aren't the pet for you :) After time Hedgehogs will stop curling up, they won't "bond" per say, but they will come to understand that you won't hurt them and they become far less prone to biting, curling and are generally quite entertaining (for those that suite a hedgehog pet)
or tell the truth and expect mindless trolls... thanks for your reply though Gavin, you've done me a favour... you've allowed me to start up an ignore list.
And that is how you end up with hedgehogs in rescues that have been "released" into "their natural habitat" and nearly died. Why don't I go buy you a kitten or a puppy and release that and see how well it fairs??? They're a domestivated animal, you idiot.
Tazzie1312 I get the feeling you might not possess the mental acuity necessary to process this, so I will spell it out for you. My comment up there? That was the entire POINT. My point was that the ones that are already incapable of surviving on their own need to stay with humans, not that we should go and let them go just because they're hard to deal with. Well, it'll all be okay. You will learn to read eventually.
SlayerZaraki ...I wasn't talking to you. I was talking to Devina. Google+'s notification are messed up since they switched... but freak out some more that I agreed with you.
is THAT a ''bigger'' bunny cage? what is a small one then 0,50 m by 0,20 m? what the hell man that cage is tiny! i wouldnt put any animal in such a small cage (anything bigger than a big hamster) i had a 1,20 by 50 meter cage for my bunny (wich is still way to small but he walked around the house 24/7 so his entire living space was huge) i was thinking of a similar sized cage for my own hegehog probaby even bigger but before i go out and buy one i have to see how much room i will have in my new house. also you should really be carefull with watter bottles and make shure they know HOW to use it.
If your try and find a shelter to adopt a hedgehog it is always good too!! My hedgehog was given up by his previous owner and I got him for $25 and he was still not even a year, plus he's super friendly!
This Video has very great facts and details!My hamster just died a few days ago and my dad was asking me if you want any other pet besides a hamster because their lifespan is so short.I said maybe a Hedgehog?I looked up information about them and this is the only video that really helps :))!!
Other than cat food, my hedgie will only eat mealworms. I got an insect mix that is mostly that but has some crickets and grasshoppers in it. He won't eat those.
Ok first of all meal worms are very fattening for them, they need crickets with their protein. At least 3-5 times a week (they're prone to obesity) and not those bottles because then they can stab their eyes get an eye infection and then their eyes will have to be removed. :-)
Hedgehogs are so adorable! I have two fur babies and I don't think it would work to well if I got a hedgehog to add to the family! Thank you for posting this video and sharing your knowledge and experience having a hedgehog 💜🦔
In the end, I don't get why people get hedgehogs? They poop everywhere; keep you awake at night; have spiky quills that hurt; aren't friendly; may get you sick 'cause of potential salmonella; they die after like 6 years... Does cuteness really make up for all of that?
***** Dogs can protect you and your belongings, they can learn to guide blind people, they are affectionnate (hedgehogs aren't), they live longer, they have a basic understanding of feelings (people who've had dogs know what I'm talking about, they're sad when you are and happy when you are)...there's no comparison. Try to make a point instead of venting.
I have one. Her name is hazel and she's honestly a grumpy lil thing, but I love her to death. I love seeing her little face and her running around. I like to make eggs for her in the morning sometimes too. Cleaning her cage is a hassle but it's a must. She's like my child. You have your ups and downs but in the end, it's your pet and you'll love it unconditionally.
the noisy wheel and animal nouses at night help me sleep. I've had a lot of hamsters, it is kinda like white noise and it comforts me to remind me of my little buddy.
I have two wheels for ours. when she gets up at night she runs for about 5 or 10 mins and lets go. when shes done out with old in with the new. maybe she a small turd in the am but its NEVER all pooped up. so shes ALOT happier. before we did this she would run till about 3am ish and done now she runs till 630 or so. I cant believe she puts in a SOLID SIX HOURS OF RUNNING. heggie Olympics lol!!!!!!!
Sorry, but that cage is waaaay to small, girls. WAY to small. It's barely big enough for a baby guinea pig. Heck, I wouldn't even put my hamster in it. You need to build him a coop, as in SEVERAL feet larger and deeper than the one you're advising people. Hedgehogs are by nature explores and food foragers, and they love to bury wholes too (instinct). These are the kinda animals you do NOT want to keep in a small environment, believe me. Unless you want to get a very grumpy one, like yours. Cheers!
Informative but you forget to mention common household things that may pose a hazard for your hedgehog or their general durability. Like for example. Is there anything else besides tea tree oil I should keep a hedgehog away from? Other pets that could see the hedgehog as a potential meal? From what heights can a hedgehog fall from without hurting themselves? Important for people that want to form a bond with the hedgehog and possibly play with them on their couches or beds etc. Other than that it was spot on!
glasstanks or terrariums are recommended because many hedgies are climber and their feet get stucked and brake. Secondly its easier for keeping a constantly warm temperature. Fruit and vegetables are not that good for ur hedgies digestion.
using fleece for cages is really bad. they're related to shrew and moles and love burrowing, and they will try to burrow which is bad for their nails. i use carefresh natural bedding. don't use fabric for their cages
never buy an animal because they are "cute".......a pet is a huge commitment and you should think twice before adopting one. hedgehogs are better left in the wild..please
+Doctor DJ You'd be surprised how many domestic cats can survive in the wild. Genetically the only real difference between domestic and wild cats is a lost fear of humans. Besides that they retain feral traits.
+Ruth Lee Ipoh's pet shops are selling rm120~180, and in KL its somewhere around rm200~250. my bf got mine from ipoh, for 120rm(cheapest price we found). depends on where youre living. KL is pricey and overpriced as hell. Mine's called Bruce Wayne and he's 3 months plus :) good luck finding one!
I'd recommend finding a breeder with lots of good reviews that knows what they're doing. If you want your hedgehog to be social, getting one when they're still young is also good. Adult hedgehogs from pet stores will likely not want to be handled in anyway.
In Belgium you’re not allowed to have hedgehogs, but we found a baby in our backyard. It had a little wound and it seemed confused since it was walking around during the day. So we took care of him for a few days but eventually took him to a sanctuary because it was really difficult to keep cats away. I’m really hoping the doctor at the sanctuary will take care of him for now but will let us have him back when he’s better.
The Carolina storm wheel on Etsy is practically silent. I swear by that! & I use softwood. And you really shouldn’t keep a hedgehog in a cage smaller than a 4x4.
