Hey Everyone,
I am here because a friend of mine is going through personal issues and couldn't keep her hedgie anymore...so I took him in. In about 3 hours I went from knowing nothing about them, to having one. Oy, vey!
I have been doing lots of research. From what I know now, this hedgie needs a better tank and way more enrichment!! He currently has 2.5 sq. feet in a terrarium tank (that I would use for a baby bearded dragon or something small). His litter box and hut take up most of the room, plus water/food bowls, and he only has a piece of cloth and a teddy bear to play with =(
I went to the pet store today, and the enclosure I want to pick up has about 7 or 8 square feet of space. It will have to wait...but he is getting a better tank soon. In the meantime I have a 4 square foot terrarium I am not currently using . I will be rehousing him in this next week, once he has settled down a little.
If anyone has advice or links for someone thrown into small animal care? I have lots of reptile experience... I have a little rabbit experience.
I admit I didn't immediately fall in love with the little dude but I'm hoping in time I will notice his personality and quirks and fall in love with his spiny self.
Thanks in advance!
~Cassie
I am here because a friend of mine is going through personal issues and couldn't keep her hedgie anymore...so I took him in. In about 3 hours I went from knowing nothing about them, to having one. Oy, vey!
I have been doing lots of research. From what I know now, this hedgie needs a better tank and way more enrichment!! He currently has 2.5 sq. feet in a terrarium tank (that I would use for a baby bearded dragon or something small). His litter box and hut take up most of the room, plus water/food bowls, and he only has a piece of cloth and a teddy bear to play with =(
I went to the pet store today, and the enclosure I want to pick up has about 7 or 8 square feet of space. It will have to wait...but he is getting a better tank soon. In the meantime I have a 4 square foot terrarium I am not currently using . I will be rehousing him in this next week, once he has settled down a little.
If anyone has advice or links for someone thrown into small animal care? I have lots of reptile experience... I have a little rabbit experience.
I admit I didn't immediately fall in love with the little dude but I'm hoping in time I will notice his personality and quirks and fall in love with his spiny self.
Thanks in advance!
~Cassie