Are Hedgehogs a good pet?
Yes, they can make great pets, but they are for the more experienced keepers. These creatures are spiky and are extremely sensitive to cold/heat.
It’s important that your animal is captive bred. Captive-bred animals are healthier and are not reducing the wild populations that many wild-caught ones can. Always make sure the habitats are as close to their native conditions as possible.
Heat: 72-75 degrees Fahrenheit
UVB: 10.0 uvb can never hurt it maintains natural health and behavior
Diet: Hedgehog food, small amounts of insects with some fruits and vegetables
Water: Water dish
Habitat
Their environments are semiarid areas and dry savannahs. Hedgehogs are sensitive to temperatures, so they prefer to hunt at night, dawn, and dusk.
Conservation Status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Family: Erinaceidae
Order: Eulipotyphla
Phylum: Chordata
Genus: Atelerix
