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They are full of sounds and reactions – everything you love about balloons and animals brought to life. She has more than five years of experience in lifestyle editing and media and has been published in a variety of prestigious outlets. Tame hedgehogs will crawl into your hands, take treats from you and even enjoy being carried for a bit. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests.

As their name implies, African Pygmy hedgehogs are native to central and eastern Africa but most of these hedgehogs are actually a hybrid of two species: the Four-toed and Algerian hedgehogs. If they are unable to get a large amount of exercise they require they may become depressed, overweight, and develop foot sores.

Hedgehogs are very active at night and will run several miles a day on their wheel or in their enclosed play area.

Thorough dental examinations at the yearly vet visits and the occasional dental cleaning under anesthesia are recommended to prevent your hedgie from losing any teeth or developing other dental problems. Unlike most other pocket pets, hedgehogs are considered insectivores, and these snouted critters have quite the taste for things that creep and crawl. You might consider fleece or dog-training potty pads over the soft padding or fleece to easily clean certain areas. Diehl is a passionate veterinarian pursuing specialty medicine with over 6 years' experience with exotic pets.

Since hedgehogs aren't big fans of water, if you are having trouble cleaning your hedgehog's feet, try placing it in a shallow bath that only covers their feet. Not only do they eat a very different type of food when compared to other pocket pets, but they are covered with tiny little spikes and roll into balls when scared. In the wild, they also live primarily off of small insects, grubs, snails, spiders, and small vertebrates—a diet you should strive to mimic in captivity. She is trained as a Fear Free Certified Professional to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets. Exercise and activity are very important to hedgehogs so potential owners should be able to commit to being able to provide a hedgehog with the space necessary to do so.You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions. Jillian Dara is a fact checker for The Spruce Pets, reviewing articles about pet care and pet products for factual accuracy and consistency. Spine loss is normal in small amounts but if your hedgehog is losing so many spines that ithas bald patches it probably has a medical concern.