OWNING A PET HEDGEHOG FACTS - UPDATED
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- HELLO! Welcome to our video where we tell you the truth (the good and the bad) about owning a pet hedgehog. This video will tell you everything you need to know, but you can always check the links below for further information about the African Pygmy Hedgehog.
Hedgehog World:
www.hedgehogworld.com/content....
Hedgehog Central:
www.hedgehogcentral.com/
For more video of Harley:
• Meet Harley the Hedgehog
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Harley might be stubborn due to you guys putting him in such a small cage. Animals need bigger places to roam. Try a wire cage with a lot more space and see if his behavior changes. There's quite a few studies out there explaining why hamsters, bunnies, dogs, etc. tend to have negative personality traits when put in small cages.
Very true!
Humans have the same problem as every other animal though....it's not fair we get better treatment then other species.
Not all humans live happy lives.
Go out and take a bath in the dust if you have a problem with living a better life, than an animal.
I'm just saying humans are animals too and other species are treated like crap yet we almost do nothing about it.
I'm just here for facts on how to beat Dr. Egg man.
+Satashiy amazeballs!!!
YAS!
+Satashiy i know this is late but you win the internet for 2015 lol
Satashiy lol
lol
Haha I'm not sure why I'm here. My lil bud Olaf is sleeping curled up in my hand. Honestly, I got so lucky with his temperment. He doesn't poop in his wheel, he's got his little designated corner where he does his business, and is SUPER friendly with people. He's totally fine with being handled by strangers, and will only huff at me and be grumpy for about 10 seconds after I wake him up. They really do learn the sound of your voice, and I've noticed that he'll always follow me around my apartment if he's in his hamster ball if I talk to him. They're super rewarding pets, and even though you're going to get pooped on a few times, they're totally worth it!
I think u should go for Buying one I think they are adorable a have waited for these animal for a year i have a male now and after 3 day going to buy I female they are so adorable I can handle any thing they do:))
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Girls, do your research! Hedgies need a saucer weel, the one that you show can hurt their back. Also, they need a heater (as they're from Africa, 27C is recommended)
And you can train them to pop always in the same spot so the cage would be cleaner.
I also recommend to feed them worms at least two times a week as they contain a lot of protein and fat.
If you can, have them with you while your at home -avoiding noisy atmospheres- . Mine always sleeps on my legs while I'm reading, painting or watching TV. If they associate your smell with relaxing moments, they will be friendly in a short period of time.
How to make them poop in one place?
You don't have to have a saucer wheel as long as you have the correct size. When they run on their wheel and their back is straight they will have no issues.
Put two separate textures in the cage, I do paper towels and fleece. Put the wheel over the paper towels as hedgies usually poop while moving the poop scent will accumulate on the paper towels and wheel and the hedgehog will naturally use it as a bathroom. Buty ultimately its a hedgehog. There will be poop, it'll get on the wheel they'll run in it and walk around the cage. But they wont actively shit in their home if you train them like this, keeping fleece and beds cleaner.
Blanca Gómez Fernández they don't need a saucer wheel,they just need the right size and no holes. Looks like you need to think before you speak or before you comment something.
Blanca Gómez Fernández How do I train them to POp in the same spoot
Lol they say a large cage but that thing looks freaking tiny but maybe its bigger in person
awesomedachshounds3 I have the same exact cage which was used for guinea pigs and they're pretty big, the items inside make it very non spacious
Snow Leopard that cage is not
Meant for a guinea pig guinea pigs need very big cages so that cage is not good for a hedgehog
I got to disagree with your cage, is too tiny for them! Even for Hamsters it's to tiny. A Wheel is not gonna solve this problem!
You need a big cage and also a playpen, because normally they walk a lot and I mean a LOT.
No !!! No no no the cage is far far to small please upgrade
I know it's so sad it's like they know what they are talking about but they don't
+KingBunny they actually got all of their facts and info right lol . Just the cage .
Molly Carolyn yeah, it really bothered me. It has to be at least 4 square feet. 2 is wayyy too small
It's like their bed u don't want a huge bed it not like the human doesn't let them out if they don't that's messed up
Even a large bin cage is better than this wire cage. If you buy a big plastic bin (the biggest you can find - at least 450 square feet) and let the lid open your hedgehog will not be able to jump AND will have the ventilation he needs. Don’t stick them in small cages or bins.
His cage is so tiny :/
Ikr
Yes! :()
Franzi Wall It's not supposed to be that small...It needs to be much bigger.
It needs to be at least 3x2 FEET
Franzi Wall it should be as big or small as the hedgehog is comfortable with. big cages aren't always good for them.
Can you get him a bigger cage
I love hedgehogs and they should have more space to play and be happy😊
They take him out daily and let him roam
a cheaper and better option to cages are plastic storage bins. the hedgehogs can't try to climb them and hurt their feet and they're obviously cheaper and also come in a variety of sizes, the cage they showed is far too small, they need room to move.
they didn't even mention keeping them warm, you HAVE to keep hedgehogs between 73-80 degrees, otherwise they'll go into hibernation which is very bad, and if they don't actually go into hibernation, their liver could shut down. that's what happened to my hedgehog :(
R.I.P. your hedgehog.
Great video, thanks for sharing!
***** it is legal to have a hedgehog as A pet
Trudy Overell like every where ? Aka the netherlands
i dunno i live in the uk
***** certain states in america it is illegal to have hedgehogs as a pet. I had one and its legal in Illinois but I know certain states it is illegal. Check online to make sure!!
Trudy Overell not in most stated, i live in jersey and they are legal here
I want a hedgehog soooo much!!!! I have always wanted one and they are just adorable!!!
Frost Bite I'm getting mine today!!
Echo Serg You are soooooooooo lucky!!! And if you don't like him, send him to me. :)
they are so funny. mine is very grumpy all the time tho
Frost Bite that are super cute!! I have one and she is sooo cute and squirmy!!
Frost Bite I remember I had a cousin who had a hedgehog and I had such a good connection with him when I was 11 and they are so awesome
Am i the only one who loves the sound of silent spinners? I find it comforting whenever I hear my hamster run on hers
I have a pet hedgehog! I used to have 2, but recently one of mine passed away at the age of 3 almost 4 :( If any of you are planning to get a pet hedgehog, just know that they need so much attention, and they take a lot of work. Each hedgehog has its own personality, but if you want your hedgehog to warm up to make sure you give it lots of love!!
Also that cage looks tiny for a hedgehog that big -3-
It's the perspective. Look at the wheel and the toilet paper roll, the cage fits the standards for size.
I know right!!
Wow... That cage is really small..
I think they mean well but they are making a lot of mistakes raising there hedgehog
the size of the cage ... its far to tiny .. they need to run
Fotbonh Pereira ya
How
I have a pet hedgehog named Sonic,and a pet fox named Tails
Foxes eat hedgehogs
+TammyBoy How original.
Really I am getting a hedgehog and I am naming it sonic lol😎
I want a fox lel
+Assassincalon is that true?
I would like to introduce, the one hedgehog not named Sonic or Shadow!
Or Amy.
Or silver! 😝
I want a genetically altered fox to name tails now.
24caratcarrot Amy is not a hedgehog, hahaha.
NeovisionX You must not be a true Sonic fan if you think Amy is an Echidna (Or however you spell it)
Its really important to know that milk is a lifedanger for hedgehogs
I know it even thought i dont have one
Great information when considering a hedgehog 😃 the young ladies were knowledgeable and I love the natural communication skills between themselves 👍🏼
Thank you sooooo much for making this video. I’m getting a hedgehog tomorrow and I’m super nervous. This helped me so much!!
Wow this was a very informative video. It gave me alot of things to consider and I feel much more educated and confident in my consideration of whether or not owning this pet would be good for me. I don't have small children but I feel like the information you've provided will help parents make the right decision in whether to get one as a pet - especially with the special care and handling required. Thank you for making this video!
Had fun watching, although I wouldn't have enough time to take care of one. We have a lot of them in our forests in France :-) Cheers
That cage is way too small!!
Loved this vid but I really don’t recommend playing with ur hedgehogs in the morning cuz they were playing around all night and when their about to go to bed ur gonna play with them it’s gonna stress ur hedgehog out a lot
I've had hedgehogs and I would also recommend you clean their cage more often than they cleaned theirs - That wheel was discusting.
about how often?
H H- At least once a week, but if the wheel looks really bad, clean it sooner.
You have to have the plastic wheels, not the ones with the spaces in the bottom or their feet get stuck and it can injure them, but this particular wheel isn't a good brand for a hedgehog - It's curved and almost keeps the poop on the wheel. If you're going to have that kind of wheel, it's fine, but make sure to clean it more often.
i wash my hedgehogs wheel every day because it is seriously covered you wouldn't want to go without washing mine
toadrocks619 The thing is that my mom think it will smell REALLY bad. Does the room smell that bad if you wash the wheel every day?
toadrocks619 Agreed. All depends on the bathroom habits of the hedgehog and the wheel. If you have to clean it more, clean it more. If you don't, don't. :)
That is an tiny cage!!! They need way more room! My hedgehog is soo small and it has a bigger cage!! And I thought that they were supposed have like special cat food, at least that is what my mom said.
I remember watching this when I first got my hedgehog. And now I've had him for 3 years and posted a video about hedgehogs on my channel!!
Wow you’ve been having your Hedgehog for three years now you posted a video I’ll check it out
I usually let my Hedgie smell my hand first so he knows it's me. Then I use two fingers to keep him from totally balling up. Usually about two seconds later he's perfectly fine. He's also very cranky when I try to hold him during quilling. I've tried bowls for his food, and the Hedgie food (he hates it) and he prefers just to pull it under his floof bedding and hide it for late night snacks.
Good info..changed my mind about getting one.
You guys should get a liter box I use one and my hedgehog loves it. It makes the cage a lot cleaner and she naturally started using it
Do you just use cat litter?
I got a sweet little hedgehog the other day for my dad for Christmas. She's adorable and such a sweet heart. The first day we got her she was a very big grump. But she calmed down very quickly and now, literally like two days later, she's so sweet and snuggly and sleeps in my bed because she hates her cage. (She's a rescue and her previous owners kept her in a cage so small she could barely turn around so we think she hates her current cage because she's had bad experiences with them previously.
Thanks ladies, that was wonderful, here in the UK hedgies seem to be in decline as we see fewer and fewer of them at night, before, you would go out in the garden at night and see or hear them snuffling about and see their "calling card" on the path or lawn, hardly ever now.
I thinke they are so cute and love their little faces and the way their hind legs stick out behind them when they walk.
Thanks for super insight into these adorable little souls.
I fed my first hedgie, Louie, quality dry cat food, he loved it, but he died after having him for a little over a year, not sure if it was because of the cat food, I read that once they become adults, the fish oil can cause digestive problems, don't know if that's true, my new hedgie, Chewbacca(Chewie), eats Hedgehog formula food and he loves the freeze dried mealworms. Btw, they shouldn't eat everything.
Hedgehog's are so cute
Hedgehogs are so adorable! I have two fur babies and I don't think it would work to well if I got a hedgehog to add to the family! Thank you for posting this video and sharing your knowledge and experience having a hedgehog 💜🦔
Thanks for the information about them ,that will help a lot.
When they said heagehogs are not allowed in California I was heartbroken I really wanted one 😦😭
Trololololololololo😈😈😈
MasterTZ jerk
😇
Hey I'm heart broken I can't get a pet turtle but you don't here me crying do you
SAME DUDE WTF
Will Sonic's poop be blue ?
Thank you for these tips! I am really thinking of getting one and now I am almost certainly getting one. But how do I know which hedgehogs are friendly and not, because when you first get one they won't exactly be really friendly. Like what reactions should I expect for the first time ( if they are friendly )
This video was really helpful to me I've done a lot of research and I found so much more information from this video
is THAT a ''bigger'' bunny cage? what is a small one then 0,50 m by 0,20 m? what the hell man that cage is tiny! i wouldnt put any animal in such a small cage (anything bigger than a big hamster) i had a 1,20 by 50 meter cage for my bunny (wich is still way to small but he walked around the house 24/7 so his entire living space was huge) i was thinking of a similar sized cage for my own hegehog probaby even bigger but before i go out and buy one i have to see how much room i will have in my new house. also you should really be carefull with watter bottles and make shure they know HOW to use it.
i want to add i got my bunny a friend though and for the time he lived he was happy, (he recently died :( )
yentlcloud ur right! for one hedgie u need at least a terrarium in 120cm x 60cm x60cm
less chicks, more hedgehogs!
Said no one ever
And i will proudly say it again! The internet is already full of chicks, but there's a huge shortage of hedgehogs! I don't want to have a boner while watching a hedgehog, so: less chicks, more hedgehogs! Or at least don't mix 'em together.
Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg so what they aren’t allowed to make educational vids because in ur opinion they are “babes”
I'm glad I FINALLY found a vid about these little cuties! My pet gunnie pig (bad spelling I know)
Is really old right now. She's about six, so we know she's not going to live longer. Plus she has some disabilities to her as well. But my mom says when her time is right, we can get a hedgehog. But I wanted to find out about them. I'm glad I found this vid
Such an informative video. Thanks :)
Oooooh have you ever tried to give him MEAL WORMS?! They absolutely LOVE them and it's part of their normal type of eating..
Also, THANK YOU for bringing up the poop wheel!! People don't ever bring that up and I didn't know about it until I got mine!
Poo booties!
Oh my god I WANT A HEDGEHOG THEY'RE SO CUTE!!!
Yes we are hedgehogs are so cute🦔
Thank you for this video I have been wanting a hedgehog for years
This is my first hedgehog video I've ever seen and now my suggestions are ALL hedgehog videos!!!!
THE CAGE IS WAY TO SMALL!!!
I agree! :l
IDrawPokemons:D
Should see my Chinchilla's cage .. he is living like a king...
Daen Rowe same with my guinea pigs its like 5 feet
Yeah, fit for a king/Queen!
I want a hedgehog! But my brother wants to name him Sonic 😑
He is 19.
It is such an unoriginal name -._-.
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Me and my sister were think of using that name too😆😆
:D
Brooklynn O name him sonic the hedgehog
Fantastic video thank you
You guys are awesome I am getting a hedgehog now and I told my dad these facts and now we are on track thanks
Wow $175 for a spiky pooping machine that keeps you up at night is a real bargain!
+youbidoubidou It's not for you, that's clear :D
+youbidoubidou lol
+youbidoubidou laughed hard as hell!
I got mine for 175
+Laura Vinson wow they so expensive in your country, in my place they about 15 up to 30 dollars
Is it fast like sonic
Hedgehogs are pretty fast
OMG this video was just uploaded when I started watching them, OMG throwback
Ha. Awesome video! Loved it.. Impeccable as always. 💜🐇🌻
Alot of this information is wrong): I love thesorrygirls, but I hope people don't see this and actually raise their hedgehog by most of these "tips"
Their a DIY youtube channel, of course they're wrong.
um, you should wash you're wheel every day.... a poopy wheel is nasty don't let i t get to where theirs is
I have two wheels for ours. when she gets up at night she runs for about 5 or 10 mins and lets go. when shes done out with old in with the new. maybe she a small turd in the am but its NEVER all pooped up. so shes ALOT happier. before we did this she would run till about 3am ish and done now she runs till 630 or so. I cant believe she puts in a SOLID SIX HOURS OF RUNNING. heggie Olympics lol!!!!!!!
why were they acting like hedgehogs are painful to hold "omg it hurts:9"
ummm it feels like a hairbrush
+hallmark You probably hadn't got your hand penetrated by quills eh? Lol it hurts. XD
I have a 2 month old hedgehog and if one of her quills hits you the right way, it's can hurt like a bitch. But, when they're down they feel fine
Madeline Anthony Hahahaha true it really does hurt and it irritates the skin too haha
When mine gets mad it hurts very bad.
taytortot True. Because the spikes when to every direction when it's afraid that's why even if you try to avoid the flow of the quills it'll still hurt you.
We were told to get a see-through tub of 100 gallons for them to be happy and have room to move. These can be purchased at Walmart. Then a heat emitter lamp and bulb that does not shed light only heat, then, of course, a thermostat to make sure they are not too hot or too cold. We are getting 4 hedgehogs at the end of July 2021. Looking so forward to it ;)
Thank you for this awesome video!
I named mine Sanik.
it is ok, he is a little slow.
i had a hedgehog and to be honest it was the most boring pet i have ever owned. every time you tried to touch it he would puff his spikes up. the only thing good about owning a hedgehog is the fact you can tell people "eh, i have a hedgehog"
That just means that Hedgehogs aren't the pet for you :)
After time Hedgehogs will stop curling up, they won't "bond" per say, but they will come to understand that you won't hurt them and they become far less prone to biting, curling and are generally quite entertaining (for those that suite a hedgehog pet)
***** You were doing so well until the dog remark... I understand where you are coming from, but you could have worded that last bit so much better.
I painted a Hedgehog blue gatta gue fost
Kasharicdaims LOL "Please sugar-coat reality like mommy did."
or tell the truth and expect mindless trolls... thanks for your reply though Gavin, you've done me a favour... you've allowed me to start up an ignore list.
Thank you for making this video. I was having an anxiety attack and I'm thinking of getting a pet. So I searched hedgehogs. I found your video and it really helped with my anxiety attack and I feel really happy now. So thank you have a great day. 😂🦔
Also I think a hedgehog in a blanket has to be the most adorable thing I have ever seen.
you can also litter train them REALLY easily! I recommend you try ;)
In the end, I don't get why people get hedgehogs? They poop everywhere; keep you awake at night; have spiky quills that hurt; aren't friendly; may get you sick 'cause of potential salmonella; they die after like 6 years...
Does cuteness really make up for all of that?
***** Dogs can protect you and your belongings, they can learn to guide blind people, they are affectionnate (hedgehogs aren't), they live longer, they have a basic understanding of feelings (people who've had dogs know what I'm talking about, they're sad when you are and happy when you are)...there's no comparison. Try to make a point instead of venting.
I have one. Her name is hazel and she's honestly a grumpy lil thing, but I love her to death. I love seeing her little face and her running around. I like to make eggs for her in the morning sometimes too. Cleaning her cage is a hassle but it's a must. She's like my child. You have your ups and downs but in the end, it's your pet and you'll love it unconditionally.
taytortot I can tell you're going to be a great dad :)
+MyRennae Haha I'm a girl, but thank you ;-)
taytortot I'm SO sorry... you're even cooler than I thought :o)
Ok first of all meal worms are very fattening for them, they need crickets with their protein. At least 3-5 times a week (they're prone to obesity) and not those bottles because then they can stab their eyes get an eye infection and then their eyes will have to be removed. :-)
I love his smile after his bath!!!!
forgot to mention about their claws. they need their claws clipped regularly, or they will curl under and grow into their paws.
O...M...F.........G!!!!!!!!!! 10:18 H WINKED!!!!!!!!!!!!😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
*Harley winked, sorry!!!😉😉😉
haha! Yes. SOOOOO CUTE!
Megan DeLanie EEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!! SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Do hedgehogs actually use those wheels? ...or do just like humans who buy exercise equipment and don't ever use it?
My hedgehog has one but he just hangs his laundry on it.
My hedgehog use it every day. It depends on their taste.
This was a really comprehensive video.
Thanks for the upload, was wondering what having a hedgehog pet would be like!
We have hedgehogs and are selling them our website African Pygmy Hedgehogs just type that it should come up👍
Gotta go fast! Gotta go fast! Gotta go faster!
I dont have room for a full 4 square foot but will 3 or 2 square feet work ? I can upgrade once we get more room
This Video has very great facts and details!My hamster just died a few days ago and my dad was asking me if you want any other pet besides a hamster because their lifespan is so short.I said maybe a Hedgehog?I looked up information about them and this is the only video that really helps :))!!
You absolutely cannot have a hedgehog in a 2 ft cage thus is far far too small! Also bars and cages are NOT recommended any recommend breeder or well informed hedgehog owner will tell you this. A vivarium is most recommended as the have to be kept at a minimum of 21 degrees and a vivarium is the best home to contain the heat. you really shouldn't be advising other potential hedgehog owners if you don't know yourself 😞👎👎👎
Incredible. they feed it catfud. That can't be healthy. I bet they feed it all kinds of processed crap
How much do they costs
75 - 250
+Miss Unknown I'm Malaysian too and I want to get a hedgehog! May I know where you get them? :)
+Ruth Lee Ipoh's pet shops are selling rm120~180, and in KL its somewhere around rm200~250. my bf got mine from ipoh, for 120rm(cheapest price we found). depends on where youre living. KL is pricey and overpriced as hell. Mine's called Bruce Wayne and he's 3 months plus :) good luck finding one!
I've seen some for $75 to $600 , I got mine for $100
Kennedy Plagman from £80-£300
Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much for telling us about the hedgehog.
Don't adopt them and keep them in an unnatural environment- cages. Please let them be in their natural habitat!
That's kind of hard to do with the ones that've been bred in captivity for generations. They'd never survive in the wild.
And that is how you end up with hedgehogs in rescues that have been "released" into "their natural habitat" and nearly died. Why don't I go buy you a kitten or a puppy and release that and see how well it fairs??? They're a domestivated animal, you idiot.
Tazzie1312 I agree with you completely but I couldn't resist...*domesticated. Don't hate me. - Love the Grammar Nazi
Tazzie1312
I get the feeling you might not possess the mental acuity necessary to process this, so I will spell it out for you. My comment up there? That was the entire POINT. My point was that the ones that are already incapable of surviving on their own need to stay with humans, not that we should go and let them go just because they're hard to deal with. Well, it'll all be okay. You will learn to read eventually.
SlayerZaraki ...I wasn't talking to you. I was talking to Devina. Google+'s notification are messed up since they switched... but freak out some more that I agreed with you.
I'm gonna get one and paint or dye it blue *GOTTA GO FAST!*
You stole my comment ;_;
Please don't it could give them a serious skin condition
That would be animal cruelty... Unless your joking :D ( I hope you are! )
MegaWierdTron EB thatsthejoke.jpg
Yeah that would kill it. Don't do tht :/
My hedgehog Dobby is really grumpy when I try to wake her up but then she is nice when she is up
AW they're so cute about how much they love their hedgehog 😍😍😍
A hedgehog’s heart beats 300 times a minute on average.
Sony the Hedgehog. Thumbs up if you know its not a typo.
Ziad Natsheh it’s sonic the hedgehog
In Belgium you’re not allowed to have hedgehogs, but we found a baby in our backyard. It had a little wound and it seemed confused since it was walking around during the day. So we took care of him for a few days but eventually took him to a sanctuary because it was really difficult to keep cats away. I’m really hoping the doctor at the sanctuary will take care of him for now but will let us have him back when he’s better.
finally a pet that can keep me company while I'm working at night
my hedgehogs do not like hedgehog food they like cat food
why called "the sorry girls?" any meaning behind that name? or just simply put a name?
so all Canadians feel SORRY all the time?
oh i see..
i don't comment and like the videos but your honesty made me do it thanks
you two are so pretty !! love this vid
I really want a pet hedge hog but it's illegal in California I think :(
Yes they are illegal in California
Daizy Lopez Yeah... :(
I do know that they are illegal in Maine
Cosette Bonneau That sucks :(
They are illegal in Cali?! Dont one of those O2L dudes have one and they live in Cali! Wierd
why is it not blue
Joan Perez I don't know
Because guess what? It's not a videogame character who also happens to be a hedgehog, in the 70's/mid 80's
:O
But.. my hedgehog is blue sometimes ^,^
thanks for the info
How much did it cost and are they easy to take care of?