So cute. been wanting to get one of those

Where are you located? I'd be happy to point you toward a good breeder and some good sources for research. :]

Well im out in colorado. plus currently finances wouldnt allow me to have a pet anyway. i just know some people that do have them and i think their so cute so if anything its more planning when i have the money to take care of one, but any sources for reserch would be nice

Our website is a good place to start. http://tinyurl.com/d4nw7dy Check out the links page - the PDF book there, and Hedgehog Central Forum, are both great resources as well. It's never too early to start researching a new pet, especially one like a hedgehog. ;]

Yup started reading it. definately stuff id of never thought of :) also makes me excited to get one down the road. Quick question though, roughly how much does it take to kidna get one set up and then how much to maintain it.

May I ask you what it takes to care for them? My fiance is making me choose between a snake and a hedgehog.. lol at your tags btw

Check out the care page on my website for a good overview: http://tinyurl.com/d4nw7dy They're pretty easy as long as you know the basics of their care requirements, which are different compared to other small animals. Definitely something you want to research! Feel free to PM me, or email through the site for a faster response - I pretty much answer questions about hedgehogs for a living! I can help point you in the direction of a good breeder also; you absolutely don't want to get one from a pet store.

I'll definitely read that! And yeah, I don't get any animal from a pet store if I can help it... The only reason I want to is to get them out of that environment x.x Thank you for being free for questions!

=^.^= Gotta love hedgies! *has an albino boy myself*

aww c:

the spinies kinda scare me though xD
Not that they're pointy but the follicle xD

ooo hehe I've never held a hedgehog before. What do they feel like? Do they poke?

They poke if they're nervous or defensive - they raise their quills or curl into a ball. It's not very painful though - I have 24 of them (not counting babies) so I'm used to it. When they're well socialized and comfortable with their quills down flat, it feels kind of like uncooked rice, that's the best way I can describe it.

24 + x.x' Wow your whole house must be nothing but hedgehog hehe. Are they community animals or do they have to be separated to prevent fights?

Also I am surprised your a Fennec and not a Hedgehog :P

They're solitary animals, they all get their own cages. The exception is that you can occasionally house two girls together (if they're together starting as babies and it's what they're used to, and if they have the right personality for it), and breeding pairs go together for a few days, and mamas with babies until they're weaned. We also keep weaned babies in same-sex groups until they go to their new homes, or until 8-10 weeks (though babies are always picked up by 8 weeks, usually earlier). Girls can get along for playtime, which really means they just coexist in a playpen together. Males after 8 or so weeks need to be completely solitary, they'll fight each other.

We have a hedgehog room, so it's not the whole house. They're a HUGE part of our life, though - they're part of the family and also business. Hedgehogs are my job, and I couldn't be happier. :]

I picked a fennec years ago. XD That's all.

Interesting ^^ Are they easy to care for, I would assume they arnt like hamsters or gerbils where you change the bedding weekly, and replace the food and water daily.

They're easy, just particular. They need daily handling, but it's not a high-intensity handling like ferrets need. Just cuddling or carrying them around while you do other things. Basically you need to research and know the basics of care, and as long as you have that information, they're pretty straight-forward. Not like hamsters or gerbils at all, though, and they're bigger.

;nodnods; interesting indeed hehe Thanks