Zuko is a fiery reverse dark gray pinto with a blazeface and mismatched ears. I recommend this book for anyone who has a hedgehog plans on getting a hedgehog or just plain adores hedgehogs. May 30, 2019 if you are looking for a fun and unusual pet to raise and nurture, consider getting a hedgehog if theyre legal in your state. If youve decided a hedgie would be a good pet for you, or are on the lookout for new supplies for your hedgehog, you can support us by ordering specialized pet hedgehog diets and products from our company, hedgehog precision. His cage will need a small animal litter box placed where he prefers to do his business. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. His parents are peter and mary which are both outstanding salt and pepper pinto hedgehogs. Female born 2192020 to learn more about hedgehogs please visit our care page. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed.
Hedgehogs raised domestically make interesting pets, but require close attention to their health needs. Make sure that the type of hedgehog food you buy is appropriate for your species of hedgehog in most cases, pet hedgehogs are african pygmy hedgehogs. Pintos come in any color plus white, but we tend to emphasize the highercontrast varieties. They can be a little more challenging to produce in a breeding program.
Back hedgehog care sugar glider care fox care skunk care prairie dog care ground squirrel care. All the items your need to care for a pet hedgehog. Hes sure there will be pumpkins and treats and all kinds of halloween. Like pinto horses, each animal is slightly different and unique. We are thrilled to be so close to the cutting edge of the latest hedgehog color mutations. Her parents, beau and belle, are both awesome looking salt and pepper pinto. Blanca is a beautiful baby female white face salt and pepper pinto african pygmy hedgehog that is ready for a new hedgie home. Not all hedgehog foods are made for all types of hedgehogs. Hedgehogs janda exotics animal ranch united states. They have gained popularity as exotic pets due to their small size and ease of care. Hedgehog joke is funniest oneliner telegraph hedgehog care, pygmy. Do not place a deposit before sending in the reservation form. The pinto pattern can be distinguished by a total lack of colour on the quills and skin beneath in distinct patches or spots over the hedgehog s back.
Start with a book you dont want any more or buy it for a few cents in a charity shop. Cage please see our care page for specifics wheel at least 10. Preventing problems is much easier than treating problems. Buddy and earl go to school by maureen fergus the story buddy and earl go to school by maureen fergus is the story of a hedgehog named earl who goes. Chosen hedgehogs riddles hedgehogs hedgehog breeder. Enjoying hedgehogs through hedgehog books hedgehog care 101. A hide area is a place where your hedgehog can hide, feel safe, and relax. The third picture book published in recent months to deal with the romantic misadventures of a hedgehog or porcupine along with hugs from pearl and mr.
Please visit our animal info tabs or consider purchasing a care guide book for. Hedgehog book for housing, care, training, husbandry, diet and health. We are a usda breeder in houston, tx and have over 15 years breeding experience. Flashy or subtle, these are hazel mountains pinto hedgehog females.
Hedgehog domestication became popular in the early 1980s although in the u. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The african pygmy hedgehog is an insectivore native to northern africa. Since then, hedgehogs by vickie has become well known in the hedgehog community for our exceptionally flashy and wellmarked pinto hedgehogs. Pinto females hazel mountain hedgehogs, a colorado hedgehog. Some people use astroturf, newspaper bedding and other materials. Most often when the amount of white spots covers less than 25% it is referred to a regular pinto. There is a lot of bad or outdated information around the internet on how to care for a hedgehog, this guide has the most accurate information. This food is a little bit more expensive than a dry cat food. First and foremost, the primary care giver meets and understands all the requirements and guidelines for having a hedgehog as a pet. Lincolnshires famous little hedgehog hospital run by elaine drewery.
Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Minor cover or page wearmarkings may be present as signs of previous use. These hedgehogs are our breeding stock and are not for sale. A high pinto patterned hedgehog has mostly white quills, with a some patches of banded quills. Be cautious with any materials you place in the hedgehogs cage, since their feet can get caught on threads and potentially have circulation cut off which might result in the amputation of a leg.
They have been well handled and socialised and are ready to go to their new homes next week. Read on your pc, mac, smart phone, tablet or kindle device. Since domestication began, several new colors of hedgehogs have been created or become common, including albino and pinto hedgehogs. Not all hedgehogs are good candidates for classroom living and the primary care giver should be willing and excited to have a hedgehog as a pet even if it doesnt work out in the classroom. Here is a link to details about the new book, what to expect, and how to. Here is a link to details about the new book, what to expect, and how to help.
It is easy to follow and a musthave for anyone with a pet hedgehog, i. Hedgehog food formulas are a little bit harder to find that cat food. Unlike the porcupine, pet hedgehogs have smooth quills similar to the bristles of a brush, making the creature much more lovable than. Despite his fearsome appearance, hes an easygoing guy. How to take care of a hedgehog with pictures wikihow. See more ideas about hedgehog, cute hedgehog and cute animals. I know you can get most information online, but i loved reading this and having it handy. His parents are winston and winnie which are both nice looking african pygmy hedgehogs. Book hedgehog how to make a piece of book art paper. Pinto males hazel mountain hedgehogs, a colorado hedgehog.
Other hedgehog stories are henley the hedgehog series of 3 books and henley the hedgehog has a bath. Ideally, the white patches are to be symmetrical between one side of the hedgehog, divided down the length of the body by the dorsal, and the other. If you feel like being generous, feel free to check out the donate page to see how you can support me in continuing to provide the community with resources like this, or see below about supporting us through supply orders. Jun 29, 2012 this is the most complete and most uptodate hedgehog guide available. How to care for pet hedgehogs basic hedgehog care guide. If you purchase an animal directly through the website we will book a flight within 2448 hours of your purchase and email you.
Learn how easy hedgehogs are to care for hedgehogs by. The various hedgehog color varieties we breed hedgehogs by. Pinto african pygmy hedgehog babies reading, berkshire. I love the simplicity and the fact that it looks so cute. We sell hedgehogs online, delivered to an airport near you. See more ideas about hedgehog, cute hedgehog and hedgehog pet. Mar 31, 2020 to take care of a hedgehog, youll need a cage thats at least 4 feet 122 cm long and 2 feet 61 cm wide. The breeding of fancy colored hedgehogs is a relatively new area of expertise. Hedgehogs are illegal to keep as pets in california but i am so fond of hedgehogs that i read about them at every opportunity. It was intended to be a way for us to showcase some of the pinto color patterns that we were beginning to develop right around 2004 or 2005.
Mammal pets deluxe hedgehog care package our deluxe hedgehog care package includes the following from the basic hedgehog care package. The most common species of domesticated hedgehog is the african pygmy. Many of the hedgehog books on the market dont even picture hedgehogs other than the common variety. For info on hedgehog care, the following are excellent resources, or you can ask us a question. Real photographs of henley and his backyard friends. Hedgehug the hedgehog has been invited to a halloween party. Any additional materials access codes cd, tables, charts, cards, letters, etc. When youre done, you can use it for sticking in things like postcards or photos. Buy hedgehogs revised edition by morris, pat, troughton, guy isbn. A hedgehog is fun to watch, quiet, not aggressive, and is fairly easy to care for. There are many options to choose from, i recommend a large plastic sterile container with pine shavings, water bottle, food dish and one or more hide houses. The complete guide to hedgehogs and hedgehog care for new owners hedgehog books hedgehog guide pet hedgehogs book 1. Here is information on housing, feeding, health care, raising, and maintaining the proper environment for this small spiny mammal. See more ideas about cute hedgehog, hedgehog and hedgehog pet.
The cage should be as large as possible, such as a wire enclosure meant for guinea pigs, but the cage floor should be solid, rather than wire, so that the hedgehogs feet dont get caught. Hedgehogs for salehedgehogs by vickie hedgehogs by vickie. Paloma is the daughter of an upperclass family living in the. See more ideas about hedgehog pet, hedgehog and cute hedgehog. I am working on the 3rd edition of pet african hedgehogs.
We are visited regularly by veterinarians, including dr. This is the most complete and most uptodate hedgehog guide available. For an excellent e book on hedgehog care, check out pet african hedgehogs a complete guide to care. With that being said, hedgehog care is designed to provide you with all of the tools and knowledge that you need to with so many different tips and pieces of advice found on the internet today, it can be difficult to separate the really useful stuff from the information that isnt so useful. The complete guide to hedgehogs and hedgehog care for new owners hedgehog books hedgehog guide pet hedgehogs book 1 ebook. Douglas amaral pinto marked it as toread apr 24, 2018. The various hedgehog color varieties we breed hedgehogs. This price also applies to lowintensity patterns i. Hedgehogs come in a variety of shapes sizes and colors each with a technical name like pinto or charcoal to describe what hedgehog class they.
However, any hedgehog background color can come in the pinto pattern. Pet african hedgehogs a complete guide to care book. Some problems cannot be prevented, but if you detect them early and treat them immediately, your hedgehog has a much better chance of recovery. I began work on compiling the 3rd edition of pet african hedgehogs in early 2018. If you have not already done so, please fill out the reservation form. Most pet stores have never seen a colored hedgehog. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. A care bag, hedgehog in carrier, and any purchased items will be placed in a bin on our front porch for easy pick up. Its unusual for a reverse pinto to be mostly dark, so we cant wait to see what unique babies he produces. A hedgehog can be a wonderful addition for someone who wants a unique and entertaining pet. The rise in popularity of pet hedgehogs has also led to the breeding of new hybrids such as the pinto and albino varieties. A complete guide to raising pet hedgehogs pethelpful. The african pygmy hedgehog s body is 5 to 8 inches long and can weigh between 12 to 1 12 pounds.
It was a useful care manual to send with my sweet hedgie to the sitters for two weeks. Hedgehogs by vickie is a licensed hedgehog breeder by the united states department of agriculture. The authors love for her prickly charges is obvious, and theres a nice guide in the back about caring for injured and ill hedgehogs. Reverse pintos have no pigment on the face, ears, or feet, while high pintos can have pigment in anyall of those places. Read, enjoy, and share this site with other owners. They are nocturnal and will weigh around 1 pound when they are adults.
Alex is a good looking baby male salt and pepper african pygmy hedgehog that is looking for a new hedgie family. It is easy to follow and a musthave for anyone with a pet hedgehog, i have referred to it often. We also breed champagne pintos s, cinnicot pintos, oak brown pintos, and even apricot pintos. The complete guide to hedgehogs and hedgehog care for new owners hedgehog books hedgehog guide pet hedgehogs book 1 customers who bought this item also bought. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. All questions and answers will be done via email, text, phone. An extremely rare but extremely lovely little volume about the founding, inhabitants, and mission of hedgehog care, lincolnshires famous little hedgehog hospital. To place a deposit for a baby hedgehog using paypal, use the button below.
The most important health care you can give your hedgehog is preventive health care. Learn how easy hedgehogs are to care for hedgehogs by vickie. The complete guide to hedgehogs and hedgehog care for new owners hedgehog books hedgehog guide pet hedgehogs book 1 by sarah yee 4. The most common species of domesticated hedgehog is the african pygmy hedgehog, a hybrid of the whitebellied or fourtoed hedgehog atelerix albiventris and the algerian hedgehog a. One hedgehog cube one hedgehog book one 2 lb hedgie quisine one silent spinner individually, these items. Because i produce these books to be an easily accessible, reliable resource for hedgehog owners, i would love your input on what youd like to see this time around. Pino is a gorgeous baby male salt and pepper pinto african pygmy hedgehog that is ready for new hedgie lodgings. Hedgehugs halloween, with its delightful illustrations, is the perfect picture book for children who dont love the spooky side of the holiday. Although theyre low maintenance, africa pygmy hedgehogs are solitary animals and. This little books covers everything you need to know about a pet hedgehog. Best of all, the book is filled with infopacked sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet hedgehog easy and enjoyable. Line the bottom of the cage with paper bedding, like recycled newspaper, and place an enclosed shelter in it so your hedgehog has somewhere to hide and sleep in peace. They will leave with a weeks worth of food, insurance and a lifetime of support. This price applies to standard and common colors gray, chocolate, brown, cinnicot, apricot and albino.
Bedding riddles hedgehogs hedgehog breeder in northern. We have a climate controlled facility that houses only our animals. Have a year old pinto african pygmy hedgehog for sale, has been with a male for a week so could have been mated, collection from meopham or crayford offers considered safety notice from pets4homes never send money for a deposit or pay for a pet online. A wood box, pet igloo, tubing, half log, or tunnel can all be used as a hide area. Although a lot of people wouldnt even consider hedgehogs as a viable option for a pet, just like hamsters, ferrets, and other small mammals, raising these cute little animals can be both fun and a rewarding experience. We sell complete hedgehog cage setups for our clients who are local and picking up their baby, their bedding should be changed at least every 57 days. Payment must be made prior to pick up through our online payment system and a usda. Learn the basics for caring for pet african pygmy hedgehogs including what they eat, what they like to do, and common diseases of hedgehogs. Keeping and caring for african pygmy hedgehogs as pets. David brust, who is the president of the association of sugar glider veterinarians. Hedgehogs house is a story about caring for your natural habitat. Shop for sonic the hedgehog books online at target.
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