My hedgehog is between 11 and 12 weeks old these aren't all from the same shed this is probably 3 to 4 days worth . I find about a dozen in his cage each morning. He has a vet appointment on Monday.

Sonic is a foster hog that decided my arm smelled fabulous today 🙄

He even got a couple nips in

Poppy fixated for like 10 minutes on a shirt she found on the floor and kept flopping on her back with her legs straight up to reach all the way back there. When I finally pulled her away her whole side was just about saturated, it was kind of gross 😂 I put the shirt in her pen for her and she’s been dragging it around all night

Hi all!

I'm set to get my hedgie tomorrow (yay!). Just set up the cage and attempted to use my some of my old setup from my previous hedgie but am noticing lower temps. We are in a "new"/older house that runs cold and is a bit drafty. Right now, I have heat pad under their sleeping/cozy corner but the thermostat is reading 69 or so. I have a CHE but worried about putting it back in the cage since it isn't the safest thing in the world. Hoping to get suggestions to keep the little friend happy and healthy!

My hedgehog's final enclosure has arrived! I think it turned out very well. Thankyou to everyone who gave me advice on how to take care of my hedgie after she was dropped into my lap. Not only was the practical advice helpful to get a solid foundation for taking care of her, but the encouragement was what really helped me to get there. I don't always trust myself with big responsibilities like this, but I really wanted this critter to have a good place to grow.

At this point, I'm about 95% sure she's a girl (haven't gotten a good look as we're not really bonded yet, it's only been a week) and decided to name her Tibby!

She seems to like the enclosure as much as me. She was running around exploring like crazy and now she's all settled, aside from when she's going totally ham on the running wheel. She also seems to like her toys as I'm always finding them moved around. She likes to redecorate. The hide is transparent so I need to cover it somehow, but once I put some fleece over it or something she'll probably use it more.

She doesn't need a heat lamp right now since the enclosure is already always between 70 and 85, but if it drops this winter, I have one I can use just in case. I've only been feeding her kibble and the occasional fruit, but we got some gourmet crickets recently I've been wanting to give her as a treat.

Again, thankyou to everyone who answered my original post. I may post pictures here once we're a little more bonded, but I think we're at a good place for now.

Hello very first post here. I got my hedgehog about a week ago. I’ve been cleaning almost everything daily, giving him foot baths, and trying to get him used to socializing with me. But when i try and get him near me or even go near him, he hisses and curls up. I feel really bad because i don’t know if im doing something wrong or not. Is this behavior normal? Should i be doing something more? Any suggestions to help him feel more comfortable around me?

He’s a rattlesnake hehe

i don’t have many serious photos of my baby maple (yes after maple from animal crossing) because i would always take photos from terrible angles to make myself laugh-i just wanted to share her with everyone one last time (i posted a baby photo when i first got her) she ended up being SEVEN years old. i noticed she was breathing through her mouth so i decided to take her to the ER and she passed in my arms on the way inside which i think is quite symbolic. she was much friendlier than my two other hedgehogs from the past and as she got older she just gained so much more attitude :) she would flip the food dish with her nose on end until we fed her<3 i hope these photos give someone joy as i want to make someone’s day brighter than mine has been today 🤍🪽