[jourdy]

Hi all. I have a 7 month old hedgehog, which I think some of you will remember.
He changed color for the 4th time now.

He used to be this guy when I adopted him at 5 months old:

Then after a month he turned into this color:

And now, after quilling on his 7th month, he is now this:

Here's another picture of him right now:

Can anyone help me with the color?
I never realized hedgehogs could change color after their 9 week old quilling.
Thanks in advance!

 

[smhufflepuff]

Wow... it even looks like his nose changed color. Looks dark in the first photo, then red in the last.

 

[Hedgiepets]

Yes, they do sometimes change colors with each quilling, by getting more or less white quills. He is a chocolate snowflake.

 

[Nancy]

He'es gorgeous!

 

[PixiesExoticHedgies]

According to Bryan, that 2-tone nose means he's definite a Chocolate.
Great new tip, I learned here at HHC!

Pixie

 

[AllQuills]

He's beautiful..but, wow! What a big change in his color!! This definitely proves that you can't tell what color they'll be before at least 9 weeks old.

 

[jourdy]

Thanks for all the help guys.

Chocolate snowflake it is then.
Big change in color really. He was a silvery looking color when I got him. Now he's a chocolate. Hehe.

 

[Hedgie17]

he is so cute! that last pic is precious with him looking up at the camera

 

[bryan]

Yep, definitely Chocolate Snowflake (Chocolate Chip)

Bryan

 

[Vortex]

wow hes adorable!

 

[numothehedgehog]

Youare so lucky that is my all time favorite color! :shock:

 

[jourdy]

Really?
Thanks for the nice comments.

Now I am stuck with this one.
Got him this morning. Is he a champagne?

He has dark ruby eyes though, not red.
Guy I got him from thinks he's a cinnicot, but don't cinnicot have orange-ish color?

 

[LizardGirl]

How old is the little cutie?

 

[jourdy]

Only 2 months old.
I know they get their adult colors at 9 weeks, but is it likely that this guy will change his color?

In my past experience, I haven't had any change from their baby color except for the guy on the first page.

Thanks, LizardGirl

 

[LizardGirl]

We can't be sure of adult colouring until 9 weeks (like you said) but I'm sure we can guess, and if it changes, guess again!

I would think Algerian Apricot or Champagne, but I could be wrong.

 

[jourdy]

That's okay.
Your guess is better than my guess. Haha.
I guess I'll just have to post 9 week old pictures then.

Thank you so much.

EDIT: Here's a clearer picture I think.
This male has eyes that turn red with flash

This male's eyes don't turn red with flash, but it looks dark ruby to me.

I got these 2 guys because they are so cute. Hehe.

 

[LizardGirl]

I agree, they're gorgeous.

 

[sebian]

AAWWWEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[Vortex]

EEEPPPP ! ! ! They are soooooo cute!!!!
i love the little pink nose!!!

 

[numothehedgehog]

hah.
So cute!