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  1. Breeding & Babies Help
    My 2 year old hedgehog gave birth to a 6 hoglet litter, sadly only two survived. Both of the baby hoglets are very healthy and get the same nutrition. Although, one of the two's back legs won't work properly! He crawls instead of walking, by using his legs as side support instead of main...
  2. Breeding & Babies Help
    My female hedgehog gave birth on October 21st and to 5 hedgehogs, two died due to lack of nutrition. One of the last three was very malnourished and abandoned by her mother, so I started bottle feeding her 4 days ago. I've noticed that her foot is a purple color and has caused alarm. It doesn't...
  3. Breeding & Babies Help
    My hedgehog who is 2 years old just had her first litter a week ago. She gave birth to 6 hedgehogs, one did not make it during birth. Although, after a week I can't find 2 of the 5 babies. (Just by looking, haven't touched babies) I was wondering if she ate two? Although, while thinking about...
  4. General Questions
    does anybody know what breed my hedeghog could be? i never really knew what breed he is. he has five toes on his front paws and four on the back if it helps.
  5. Breeding & Babies Help
    Hello all! I have been following various posts on this site since 2012 when I got my first hedgehog. I finally made an account because I wanted to post. (In case anyone wonders why this is a new account) I am looking for a breeder mentor who is USDA licensed. I have had hedgehogs for many...
  6. Breeding & Babies Help
    I'm doing my research on breeding-- I was waiting on the female I have to grow bigger, and with this pandemic time flew by until I realized she was 11 months old! Is it too late to breed her for the first time now? I'm perfectly happy with just keeping her as is, since her health is more...
  7. Breeding & Babies Help
    Howdy I have bred my male and female 3 times with no luck. I started when they were about 5 months old and they are now about 8.5 months old. Ive tried having them in the females and males cages, different beddings, feed separated always but shar a water bowl. I've tried having them together...
  8. Breeding & Babies Help
    So nobody panic, I have not attempted any breeding with my hogs. BUT I am interested in becoming a hedgehog breeder and am looking to get all the facts and possibly find a mentor in hedgehog breeding. In short, I kind of want to do this because caring for animals is something that takes a lot of...
  9. Breeding & Babies Help
    Hello everyone, Last year around this time, I paired my hedgehogs for the first time and Teddy had a beautiful litter of six. She did amazing! During her pregnancy I had an ultrasound done to make sure that all the babies were well and to help out the University Clinic here in the Netherlands...
  10. Fun Stuff
    Hello everyone, Last year around this time, I paired my hedgehogs for the first time and Teddy had a beautiful litter of six. She did amazing! During her pregnancy I had an ultrasound done to make sure that all the babies were well and to help out the University Clinic here in the Netherlands...
  11. Breeding & Babies Help
    Hello everyone, I am planning my last litter with my female hedgehog. I got a beautiful male hedgehog from a experienced breeder to use. I let him settle in for a couple of days on his own and then put them together. The funny thing is; he has no interest in my female hedgehog AT ALL. He's not...
  12. Breeding & Babies Help
    I have a first time mom that has been a great mom few hiccups (carting babies around at 2 weeks but with suggestions of my mentor breeder got her calmed down and settled again) with no further issues All has been well until recently as mom seems to be attempting to wean babies She will spend...
  13. Mites
    Sorry about all the mite/breeding posts but I'm trying to make sure my male and female are completely healthy before putting them together to mate (see my previous post for my knowledge on breeding, i.e I have a mentor, I've done research for over 2 years now, I have both their lineage going...
  14. Breeding & Babies Help
    Hello, I've had my current hedgehog for a few days short of a month. I got her at 14 weeks old from a breeder. Said breeder has also given my friend a hedgie, who ended up being pregnant (friend doesn't have any males -- she was given the pregnant hedgehog. possibly an accident or just the...
  15. Breeding & Babies Help
    Hello everyone, Next month I will be breeding my male (1 yr) and female (9 months) and I would love any advice that pertains to the questions below. Disclaimer 1: These are all questions I have already asked my mentor breeder, but I would like to find out what is most desirable from the...
  16. Breeding & Babies Help
    Basically both of my hedgehogs have mites. I suspect they came home with them because my breeder uses different types of animal bedding and I use fleece only, so I have not other explanation for them getting them. I have a male that is 1 and a female that is 8 months. Before asking me if I know...
  17. Breeding & Babies Help
    Hello everyone. So I will try to make this post as little complicated as possible. My female will be 6 months old on the 17th of this month (November) and I was planning on breeding her with my male who just turned 1. I have a couple people already lined up to adopt here in my area, the only...
  18. Breeding & Babies Help
    Hello HHC :) After owning a couple hedgies and finally in a position in life where I can fulfill my dream of breeding - I would like all of the best seasoned breeder advice I can get. My current breeder has been awesome with advice and has been a great mentor, but you can never learn too much...
  19. Breeding & Babies Help
    Hey everyone, I just joined Hedgehog Central. I looks like there are so many experienced and kind people on here for help. :) I adopted a female hedgie on july 2nd. I just got my new viv, it's 160x50, so she has loads of space. I already have a male hedgie, he lives in the same size viv...
  20. Breeding & Babies Help
    15 days ago my hedgie had a baby hoglet. How long do I need to wait until I can bathe the mom??
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