[Ragou]

Hello! I am not from the US, but I would advise you to avoid buying hogs from pet stores. At least, in Europe, although they sell hedgehogs for cheap, it also signifies the quality of service those stores provide. Meaning: inbred animals prone to genetic diseases, antisocial, poorly kept in a small enclosure, not to speak about what kind of bad advice they'd would give you about keeping hedgehogs. Think about the vet bills too and if there's an exo vet in your area. Are your parents willing to pay for its care and are you able to take it to a vet who specializes in hedgehogs if it gets sick?

To put it short, don't get a hedgehog on a whim just to regret it later and it's worth traveling longer for a good breeder. In Germany, hedgehogs even travel through rideshare. Do you have such websites in the US, where private people offer rides to other people without a car? Your hedgehog can travel longer distances with them if the breeder can find a reliable one.

 

[Jedadeana]

As mentioned, owning a hedgehog is going to cost a lot initially. You need a large (and safe!) cage at least 4 square feet (often these are over $100), a large safe wheel at least 12", a heating setup which includes thermometer with probes to regulate their environment, bedding/fleece, good quality cat foods, a water bowl, etc. You also need to factor in possible vet bills. I just had to take mine to an emergency vet (none of the vets I had researched ahead of time that took hedgehogs had any openings for weeks) and it cost me $305 and I still don't know what is really wrong (she's been having diarrhea last few days), so I'll probably have to try a different vet soon (make sure you research vets nearby ahead of time!). She's 11 weeks old and only had her a month, so you really need to be prepared to spend money on vet bills before you hope they would ever need it. Also keep in mind that hedgehogs can live 5 or more years. You don't say how old you are, but most colleges don't allow pets on campus and will your parents want to properly care for the hedgehog? That includes cleaning poopy wheel and feet every day. Not trying to discourage you, just sharing the realities. Which also includes having a pet that sleeps most of the day and may never want to cuddle

 

[Joey_Joeseph]

Okay! I Just got my hedgie today she is 9 weeks old her name is Journee and she is a cuddle bug and wants attention she hasnt hissed at me or balled up once!
I Understand that hedgehogs and any pet costs alot for caring to them but my parents are willing to do it and assist me and keeping my little journee alive and healthy and Jedadeana I am young but I do not go to school at all I am home-schooled and my sleep schedule constantly gets messed up so I am often awake at nights rather than day, And we have 2 dogs so I'm pretty familiar with picking up poop and cleaning it and I have done my research on how you should bathe hedgehog feet or just bathe them in general, Thanks for your help!

 

[SPIKE_LE_HEDGEHOG]

I know you already got a hedgehog but there is a lady on face book called "cactus flower exotics" she has more than hedgehogs i dont remeber what else she had mine i got from her not to long ago but mine was 375$ she often has sales on albinos since most people dont like them for 275$

 

[Joey_Joeseph]

I know you already got a hedgehog but there is a lady on face book called "cactus flower exotics" she has more than hedgehogs i dont remeber what else she had mine i got from her not to long ago but mine was 375$ she often has sales on albinos since most people dont like them for 275$

my parents were tricking me with the price to suprise me my hedgie was only like 275 then tax