How Do You Take Care Of A Hedgehog?
• Purchase your hedgehog. See Buy a Hedgehog for helpful information. When bringing it into your home for the first time, leave it alone for the first day in its new cage so that it feels unthreatened and becomes familiar with its surroundings. • Hedgehog palace Provide a good house. Hedgehogs need a large cage to be comfortable in. The house should: • Be large. The cage should be a minimum of 18″ x 24″. The more space available, the better, as this will ensure plenty of room for toys and exercise. Include space for food bowls, toys and litter tray when considering buying or making a cage. • Be well-ventilated. Air flow should be available all the time. The only time you should impede airflow is if the room rapidly drops in temperature (for example, during a power outage) and you need to wrap the cage with a blanket. • Include a hiding spot. As a prey animal in the wild, hedgehogs need a safety zone for “time-out” from prying eyes, light and general activity. • Ensure a suitable temper
