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How to Stop your African Pygmy Hedgehog from Hibernating
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2024
- This is a video on how to stop your african pygmy hedgehog from going into hibernation featuring Teazel. Unlike wild hedgehogs, african pygmy hedgehogs are not equipped to hibernate. Their metabolism does not slow down enough for them to survive the hibernation period. If an african pygmy hedgehog goes into hibernation it can die of hypothermia, starvation, or both. African pygmy hedgehogs need a temperature of 72-80 degrees Fahrenheit to be comfortable.This video shows a few ways to warm your hedgie back up if he/she is showing any signs of a hibernation attempt.
In case people didn't know, the African pygmy hedgehog is a domesticated species of hedgehog. They are not like the wild hedgehogs that roam around in the UK and other regions of the world. You can go to HedgehogCentral.com to find out more about their care and living requirements: www.hedgehogcen....
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This video saved my hedgehogs life
That's good :)
Heather Roy I'm late but I'm so happy for yoi
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That’s great!
@@christina-vc2lm what did you do?
If you mute the audio, it's a video about a hedgehog being cute.
Unstable Intelligence Anyone know a good place to get a hedgehog in NY?
Caleb he ain’t a fucking yellow pages
@@milesmiles8957 I thought they were illegal there-
I don't even own a hedgehog, nor do i Plan to; I just find your videos fascinating and well-done!
I can't even get one because I live in Australia
Me to
I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You saved my hedgehog’s life. Thank you. 💗🦔
Xenomorpher529 i which i would’ve seen this 2 days ago...
@@c6h6e6l9 did it die
You saved my hedgehog, Cullen’s life!! Thank you so much!! I was super scared about what was happening, but your video confirmed my suspicions and made me feel much calmer about the situation, your ideas worked like a charm, now Cullen is back to running on his wheel and loving his food like normal!! Btw, your hedging is adorable! I’m so sorry if this seems like I’m sucking up, I’m just really glad my hedgehog is ok 🦔💙🦔💙
Thank you for the advice is was a great help. My hedgehog, Alejandro, had a hibernation attempt and I recognized it after watching this video and so I knew exactly what to do thanks to you.xx
It wasn't anointing it was giving itself tactical camo for spec ops operations in the forests of siberia
Brandon Truman lmao
I just got a hedgehog!!
Cool 😎
IzzyFizzy good luck!👏
Same
A lot of helpful info.. and I can tell it was made with great care for your hedgie. ❤
I would suggest updating the title to How to Care For Your Cold Hedgehog, as African Pygmys technically do not hibernate, but are susceptible to getting too cold, and when they do, they get very wobbly, as their circulation slows down considerably (in a way that can appear similar to their European cousins' behavior during hibernation). African pygmy hedgehogs experience a condition known as Torpor, specifically when they are cold. Look into it for more info as it's a common issue for them. 🥰
This video just saved my poor baby. Thankyou so much I was crying and didn’t know what to do. She’s all better now
I giggled when you said "exotic pets like hedgehogs".
They are very common in New Zealand, big greyish brown ones that are about the size of a squash ball (too big to hold with one hand by a bit) and smaller brown ones everywhere.
One of my childhood nicknames for myself was actually Hedgehog Whisperer (bushpiger to my family/friends... >.> ) because whenever I found one during the daylight (could be dying from age, sick, not enough food during the night, etc) I would go out of my way to get them back on their feet. some nice, warm goats milk (usually raw if we had any fresh) and possibly some boiled or unboiled eggs from our chickens. I was VERY successful in "taming" most of the hedgehogs I found day or night and even set up a little hedge-piggeh feeder (not enough food so that they become dependent on it, mind).
To this day I go out every other night to say hello to the twenty something or so hedgehogs that like to frequent my backyard, a fair few of them (all wild animals) will let me handle them fine and one in particular really loves my cat for some reason...
I was worried at first that she might lose her predator avoidance instincts from the exposure to the "top predator" (fat lazy cat), but she seemed to avoid the few cats or dogs that were willing to try a hedgehog (with limited success so far).
I didn't intend to write so much when i started this comment so ill wrap up now. Does your Prickle-Pig like to snuffle through bush/cage floor? I assume she does as I saw it in the video but, how loud is her sniffling? the ones down here are quite loud (and there's a fair number of them too), the rustling and sniffling is soooo adorable.
Edit: we do also get lots of white spotted ones and other bright shades, they look similar to yours but are not actually the same.
I laughed too because they are also common in the uk but african pygmy hedgehogs are a special domesticated breed of hedgehog so I think that's why they're seen as exotic :)
i dont know if you considered it but if you want to avoid hibernation you could put a heating pad under neath the shelter where the hedgehog sleeps and just set the temp. high enough so that they dont over heat but keep in mind the sawdust will also absorb some heat i would say the normal heat is 23 Celsius and if they get cold the hedgehog will automatically go to the spot where there will be heat. BUT nice video and thanx for the tips of hibernation.
I just got a hedgehog and I need some help. she isn't really sure of me yet so she won't do much in front of me. I have noticed that she hasn't touched her food or water. I tried to feed her but she won't eat it. I've only seen her out of her house once. I've had her for about 5 days. I hold her everyday and she gets very comfortable and active during a bath. how can I get her to eat and drink?
I also have a heater that has a thermostat so she isn't cold at all.
Headgehog are night activ . so it need less light for "hunting" or eating maybe. Also they explore the world with there nose. So make the mood smeel. For example rub it on fish or something like that. This answer is late so i hope you solved the problem already :)
If it goes into hibernation is it pretty much goodbye?
Sgt.Salmon yes.
Sgt.Salmon my hedgehog was in hibernation one night, in the morning I went to see her and she wasn't breathing or huffing or anything, she didn't even eat her last meal so I kinda started to panic, I took her and there was no response, so I shaked her (don't actually know why, probably because I was scared to death) and put her in the blanket and held her for some time like that, then I sat next to our room heater and stayed there for some time and eventually she woke up and then everything was okay, she started to move, to eat, to poke hahah, I'm really glad and thankful that I managed to save my little puff 😇
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@@suzanaristic6381 one might say taking a species that requires a constantly warm climate and placing them in an inhospitable temperate climate is horribly cruel and selfish. Not me though, I wouldn't say that, because i hate hedgehogs.
this saved my hedgilinas life. thank you so much
How do you tell the difference between different types of hedgehogs.
Their spikes and skin color of their face, feet, and belly. For example here are two different types of hedgehogs, salt and pepper and Algerian grey. Salt and pepper is only one type of hedgehog color
Your hedgie is soooo CUTE!
You should never put a cold hedgehog in water, even if it’s warm. They can easily get chilled and die.
I could put a thermometer in the tank right!?
do not put a hedgehog in water while they are in hibernation mode!!!!!
Can you tell me why not?
it will put them into shock! plus when you put them in water and take them out they won't be able to warm up .
Lauren Oliver ok
Lauren Oliver. ....she stated that...dribbled warm water over hedgies back until it started reacting then and ONLY then did she put in enough warm water to nearly touch hedgies tummy...after which she toweled hedgy dry and set a warm blow dryer on hedgy and then she wrapped hedgy in a towel and did hedgy cuddle till it returned to normal activity level.
So if you happen to not notice the signs and the hedgehog actually goes into hibernation is their fate sealed, or is there a way to wake them up?
another tip I leazrned is to get a wet rag and put it in the miocrowave until its very warm and wrap it around them
that actually is too quick of a temperature change.
And you should never get a hibernating wet. They can get chilled and it can kill them.
😫🥺 I just lost my little spiky boy unexpected and miss him so much, so watching videos of other hedgehog helps a little bit.
Would it be okay to just put a small heat lamp over my hedgehog in the winter sometimes?
I have a heating lad but the low setting iis 86-114 but if a put a pice of fleece over it will it be ok
4:22 Teazel made me smile. :)
Hi, I need help. My hedgehog used to be very social and sweet. When he saw me trough his cage he would always get closer to the window of his cage so that I would pick him up. Lately (the last 3 weeks) whenever he sees me, he starts running and searches for a place to hide from me. (His eating, drinking, running and playing behaviour was still very good). So today I got home from work and I wanted to give him some attention, and from the moment he saw me, he curled up in a ball, I tried to give him a mealworm, (normally he goes crazy when I give him some) and now, there was no response. I got really worried so I tried picking him up. He is curled up for two hours now, so I thought it was a hibernation attempt. I held him close to me for two hours. Now I have put him back in his cage. I don't really think it's hibernation because he is not cold or anything. He was so curled up I could not even see his face (this has never happened before!) So I started giving him little massages which helped to see his nose and eyes again, but his eyes seem to be closed. I don't know what to do... Could this be stress related?
4:29 i forgot how to hedgehog lol
Welll i just used your tips earlier tonight. My poor baby was trying to hibernate scariest thing ever!. I rushed to get water started wrapped her in a towel to get her warm then put her on her back in the water till she finally came out and got warmed up i still have her in a warm towel right now. I hooked up a heating pad for under her cage. Never realized my room got so cold:/. Just super glad i had watched your video awhile back
I might get a hedgie and it gets really cold in Wisconsin and this is really helping me! I'm kinda scared if I do get a hedgie because it gets really cold in my room and that's where I would keep them so this is helping me a lot THANK YOU!!
heat lamp maybe?
I know my room is in the basement of my house so it's pretty cold so I just give her lots of rags and things to keep her warm and sometimes if it really cold I'll give her some sort of heating sorce like a towel that is fresh out of the dryer or a hand warmer just make sure it's not too hot
Or u can let them feel your body heat
Can I put my hedgehog in a two door closet with a heat lamp, thermostat, and thermometer and leave the doors cracked open for ventilation. The reason I'm asking this is because in the summer it gets really hot in my room and I like my ceiling fan to be on, but I don't want my hedgehog to be near any drafts. Also the thermostat is automatic so it shuts the heat lamp off when it goes over the temperature I set it to and it turns on when it goes under the temperature I set it to. In the winter both doors will be open , I will have my fan off, of course and a heater in the room. Will this be okay for my hedgehog?
My hedgehog attempted hibernating tonight. It was seriously so scary. My biggest tip is just keep trying. My mom and I were about to put home back in his cage (with some warm things, of course) after2 hours, but we waited 10 more minutes and he came out!
my hedge hog has been curled into his ball in a box for days and I dont know if he's been active very much, he is alive lol but not sure if he is trying to hibernate
Carlytheawesome hedgehogs are nocturnal and will sleep during the day (normally in a ball). they could be out and about without you knowing since they are normally awake at night. depending on when you got your hedgie, they could be destressing.
Carlytheawesome feel them to see if they’re cold
Carlytheawesome mine felt like a white walker was approaching. even her breath felt cold. i knew something was wrong the moment i touched her. also they would be wobbly. i managed to warm her up with a heating pad and she has improved a LOT and she’s back to her normal self (this happened barely an hour ago)
my hedge hog wasnt curled up in a ball when it was hibernating when i found it this morning umm i can use a heat lamp that isnt a day bulb for reptiles?
My hedgehog only wobbles a little bit nothing else he is super warm same as my home..
is he ok??
I'm planning on getting a hedgehog, but my room (where I will be keeping it) gets rather cold in the winter. Would putting a heating pad under the cage work to keep it warm? Or are there better ways to do that?
What happens if your hedgehog is on fire
Stop drop and roll it
I keep a fleece blanket on top of mr hedgie's cage and it stays pretty warm.
Stephanie Mitten Nice
Where did you get that tiny pet bed? it's such a perfect size
is the wheel dirty to make its feet dirty?
Hedgehogs poop like all the time so when they're running on their wheel they poop and then step on it.
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@@ashleyscornerxo sounds like a wonderful creature. lol.
I’m dirty
Hi
This is a very good, informative video, but I noticed that you advised heating up a hedgie attempting hibernation by placing her back in water. This is kind of risky because after being initially warmed up by the water, the water would then draw heat from her body as it dries.
+Smudgeny N that's why she mentioned used towel and blower to dry her, not just leaving her get dry by herself.
Snowdrop: Hey honey! You gunna say bye???
Hedgie: NO!
I am up right now at 4 o’clock in the morning with my hedgehog visit is attempting hibernation
I would like to thank you very for your informative video about hedgehogs. My son and I appreciate all of the information on hedgehogs
yes it does,cinnicots are the quill color..they are still APH's juss diff quills
How do I tell what kind of hedgehog mine is. Like how do I know if it's African Pygmy or something else?
Sorry, I didn't hear anything you said, your hedgehog is just too cute!
Why did you decide to call her Teazel? :)
How long does it take for a hibernation attempt to happen? Is it within an hour or more like over 24 hours or more?
Rory Webster they may not eat for a day or two, then once they start getting cold, It happens VERY quickly. I had a hedgie I lost to hibernation and he couldn't warm up again. Once they stop eating, CHECK THE ROOM TEMP! I tried heating pads under his bed in his cage, I tried the body heat thing but I guess it was too late .. but it does happen very quickly after they become lethargic
Thank you I am getting a hedgehog soon and this was really helpful
Reqlly interesting video :-) I would like to know, where did you buy your park ? I am looking for one right now.
Thanks !
just never let it get to that point... buy a thermometer which controls the temperatur with a heat lamp.
Awwww Teazel you're just so cute! I never noticed her quill colouring - does it change in the winter or has she always been patchy with the dark and light colours?
when you pick your hedgehog if your going for a rescue what should you do
😭😭😭 you helped me save my hedgehog! Thank you for this! 💙💙💙
Your hedge is so cute.
Ugh....
My hedgehog wasn't moving that much last night, he wouldn't react to my touch- and he is very strict about how people touch him. So me and my mom searched up some suggestions, we used the one where I have to have a heating blanket, we had it low all night(I had him in a tuque as well) he slept beside me, I guess I dozed off because it was like 2:30 in the morning. Then I woke up, he wasn't in the tuque! He is missing in my house, we searched everywhere, it's very cold in my house, I tried keeping the fire going, then I realized that it might be too hot inside the house, he is still missing, it's very cold right now... I'm SUPER scared for my hedgehog, I had him for almost 3 years (I got him on the 25th of December).... I seriously can't keep calm, he hasn't ate in a while because he usually gets mad and flips practically everything in his cage, I feed him at night because he eats at a certain time I guess, he doesn't eat in the morning or afternoon. He hasn't had water since Thursday night because I thought he was sleeping, my hedgehog is just a tiny cute creature, I never wanted him in danger.... but he may be hibernating at this moment, I am terrified for him.... he usually gets up by now (it's like 11:30 pm in Canada) but he hasn't come out where he is hiding... I'm super scared for him, any advice/suggestions???? I really need help right now😥
Erikka Rhee try to lure him out with food.if that doesn't work make noises that scare him to try to get him to make noise. make your house warm.leave food around so if you can't find him he can eat while he's hiding.
Erikka Rhee did you find him?
BGurlGaming said very well what to do, I find it very useful 😊
BGurlGaming
Thanks! My mother found him, he was so skinny!!!! I couldn't believe how tiny he was
Suzana Ristić
It was very useful... my mother eventually found him while I was at school.
Erikka Rhee that's great 😊
Right now it's nighttime and it's dark in my room but my hedgie is still sleeping and he is usually active @ night, he doesn't have 2 of the symptoms and when I felt his underside, it wasn't cold so I was just wondering if this is another symptom of hibernation.
Please answer I got him yesterday and he's already acting up, I just don't want to loose him.
...a little over reacting....
Thought he had wobbly hedgehog syndrome. Thank you for the help
normal, hedgehogs can only be killed by predators when in water cause they cant roll up, so they get scared when there in it
+LilMia Mustache you could get someone to check on the hedgehog when your gone
my hedgehog Midge has gone into hybernation twice. i always just stick her on a heating pad and wrap her up in towels and put her near hot lamps and she wakes up
thanks, good advice for a worst case if if you ever have one, do they have to stay in the Hibernating mode for lack of better word, just let them sleep to say, week (like in the night, how are you going to there not sleeping but Hibernating, it no something I ever thought of happing with hedgehogs before? as your are saying the your video, it not good letting your Hedgehog start Hibernating, but if the do, in just keeping them warm, in most cases be enough to bring the back around or is a trip the a vet, mids, drips, and all that going to be need pronto?
you should be a breeder. you know so much about them! impressive.
thanks for these helpful tips. i recently purchase two hedgies and my place is cold, upto 9 degrees celcius. will definitely follow your advice.
My African pygmy, Melvin, does best in a room around 65 degrees. He's quiet and lethargic when it's hotter than 72 or so. I don't understand why.
I just got a hedgehog we found him in the road I think he was let free but it was 44 degrees Fahrenheit outside I think he is trying to hibernate
Just A Few Questions. So, How long does a hedgehog last in hibernation? How Long does it take to get a hedgehog out of hibernation? It would be greatky apperciated if someone could answer these. :)
She passed away 😭
+Jessica Weger Do u know what from?
+Frickinfreak1 car crash
+Jessica Weger Oh :(
+Frickinfreak1 Hedgehogs do not survive hibernation. They are not meant to hibernate, they're bodies are not meant to pack on pounds and they will die of starvation or hypothermia. Be sure to have their living conditions between 24-30 Celsius. If your hedgehog shows signs of them trying to go into hibernation mode, warm them up right away. If they don't warm up in about an hour, take it to the vet.
Terrarium ( I hope that is spelled correctly) under the cage heaters work awesome. My cousin uses a mini one and his hedgie loves it
Aww. She's so cute!
what is your hedgehog kind? because its kinda like my hedgehog..
last night it turned out my hedgehog cage was flooded with water from its leaked drinking bottle. and he I feel so guilty because I didn't check the cage. now I put warm water in a glass bottle. coat the bottle with cloth and tie with rubber. then slightly warm the cage with a hairdryer before I close. and I covered the top of the cage that was covered with cloth. he must have been very tormented last night. Poor Tom Yum. Hope he can get well soon
I wish my hedgie did cute stuff like yours. Haha.
Thanks for the informative video. Much appreciated.
Thank you so much I just got s hedgehog yesterday this really helped me
what do you do in the summer time? do they still need to be at 72 degrees
How come you haven't posted since two years ago?
oh.
+Katie Chatfield Really?! How'd you find that out?
+Katie Chatfield can we have some sources?
+Katie Chatfield she's not dead she replied to my comment 4 hours ago
Whew, you guys scared me. Good to know she is doing fine.
How do you make those cloth tunnels stay open please tell me what to use
hm I have 4 hedgehogs and they never go into hibernation the don't even trying
You saved my hedgehog's life I am forever greatfull
My hedge died of shock I am crying right now
+sophie turnbull hey sorry to hear. RIP
+sophie turnbull what shocked it enough to kill it?
hedgehogs shouldnt be in a cage ....
JazzyFunkaHolic where would you put it then? let it run around the house. My hedgehog has a gunny pig cage thats 4 ft long and he loves it
+Davy0281 in the wild ;)
I love Ms. Teazle
Is there a difference between a cinnamon hedgehog and African Pygmy
You may be thinking of a cinnamon breed of African Pygmy hedgehog
How old is she?
Just give them a chilidog.
Does warmer weather affect them and is there a way to get them out of hibernation
how to stop a hedeghog being stupid…: it is impossible
Thank you!!!! THIS SAVED MY HEDGEHOG!!!💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
How do u cut the front of hedgehogs nails? Can u do a video on that?
Of corse you need to get it before it does to sleep.
Hello! in my country, it goes for about 92^f to 100^f is it okay?
Great video this really helped a lot!!! Can bunnies or guinea pig go into hibernation ?!? Please answer
I highly dont recommend you putting your hedgie in any water even if warm. Only because once you take your hedgie out they will be cold as soon as they come out even if you think it is only for a short period of time. Shock is a very real thing. I like to use a mini room heater if i see my hedgie is too cold. I'll cover her in a blanket and hold her until i see she is less lethargic then use the heater on a low temperature to slowly get her back to normal. Once i see she is okay and the room is slightly warm. Ill keep the heater on a steady temp to make sure she is comfortable throughout the night.
This video helps me
Will hedgehohs hybernate at the air con
Infrared heat lamp the no light emitting type
how long do you keep them in the warm water?
how long does it take before the hedgie dies in hibernation?????
Cappal Finatic IDK
Check your state laws. Hope I helped.
I hear you can also throw them in the microwave on like 50% power for 5 minutes to prevent hibernation. The low power will prevent the water molecules from vibrating too erratically, warming them up without cooking them. It's important to reduce the power instead of using a defrost mode, since most hedgehogs don't develop frost.
If ur room is always cold cuz ur bed is over the air vent could u use a space heater around the hedgehogs cage on low?