Pros and Cons of Hedgehogs as Pets

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i had my cat 14 years now and never once groomed him

Quietest option, until they start running on their Carolina Storm!
And non-pokey spines my butt!
They anoint themselves with their own poop on purpose! Clean animals?

No, this creature does not play hide-and-seek. They are dumb, rodent-like creatures... sadly it seems animal nutters of all types continue to lie to themselves, and the public giving these animals human-like baby traits.

What if I have dogs, but I never allow them in my room, I would keep the hedgehog in the room, would that be ok or no?

Hedgehogs are so loud and messy

"Low maintenance" lmao WHAT? Hedgehogs are the opposite of low maintenance

That hedgehog has a wicked look 😂😂

Animal Abuse!

Biggest pro: insane cuteness

The pros are it's a hedgehog what more do you want

The snake on the neck…. NO

What would you do if you were a hedgehog for one day? If I was a hedgehog for a day, I would collect rings and find jewels so I could go Super Saiyan and beat up an evil scientist, all while running fast as hell. 🦔

That's actually not true that they are hypoallergenic. Hedgie hives are VERY common for new Hedgehog owners until they get used to the bacteria that get trapped on the quills.

I had a pet hedgehog when I was younger and honestly everything was great with her other than the fact that the food we fed her stinked rlly badly and so did her dropings. So if you want a relatively nice smelling area, consider buing dry worms or something since some foods are just nasty smelling (tho nutritious to them).

Terrible analysis, but not bad for entertainment

Pro: just a silly little guy

so i’m assuming i can’t have dogs and a hedgehog-?

Well, because of my grandma I basically grew up with them as she was an honorary worker at a hedgehog resque center, even though she was retired. they are really cute but it is really sad in which state they are sometimes and the human is the reason (lawnmowers etc.). they had a 15-20 year lifespan and now have one from 5-6 years. but i've seen chonkers that almost were 1 kg i believe. I loved seeing them. But I've also seen a lot of things with them. They sometimes are heavily wounded, even missing an eye or ear and surviving. some were infected and some were very thin, which is why the center was active during the autumn and winter. I've also once called my grandma to school because there was a hedgehog swarmed by wasps and flies. It was alive when suddenly it was bleeding from the nose in the car. Instead of going home we went to the doctor and it was euthanized as it was too late. How I hope that it was not suffering for long. It was pretty small and I hope that it at least had a painless death. It is amazing how long it has been. Sadly my grandmother died of natural cause 5-6 years ago. I do not wish to be pitied or anything, just wanted to share something on what seems to be an appropiate video.

If you found a weak one or wish to help one in need (like in winter and they didn't eat enough to fatten up), then there is a couple things you can actually do at home, at least if it is not severe (like an infection). of course giving it to people that specialize in that kind of care, then do it, but if is a bit famished (?) or needs a little food, then you can do this (but be careful, this is only meant if it is taken in temporary):

Disclaimer: this is from what I remember, may not be accurate or even be bad for them. searching the internet probably is better.

- get something to remove ticks and fleas, you may want to get them off if you want to keep it in the house (temporary! it is not a pet). you can also do it if they are outside

- If it stays outside, then get some kind of shelter to protect it from predators. if it is inside, get a large box (plastic or cardboard, something that can withstand fluids and no holes which they can entagle in).

- get some old newspaper or anything and put it on the bottom of the box as ground. this will make cleanup easy (for poop and urin). maybe do multiple layers.

- get a shoebox and cut a half circle (more of half an oval) and leave the cardboard on and bend it away (down or to the side). put flat side to the ground. keep the lid on (the lid should be the top side for easy access) so it stays as a box with only the entrance as opening(i will explain later). get a towel and put it on the ground of the box and get newspaper (newspaper is softer and not as sharp as paper) and cut it to 1cm wide strips (like in a shredder). put those in there, that will be the shelfter of it (if you keep it inside) so it stays warm and has a place to flee to (it should be dark in the box at least). if you keep it outside just put in the newspaper strips in the wooden box (i.e. if you bought one for your garden). You could probably use hay if you wish to buy some or get some grass or leaves, at least something to insulate.

- for food and water get something like petri dishes or like very low plates, the ledge should be low so the hedgehog does not have to climb much to access it. something as big as 12cm diameter should be enough. you can get water from the tap and for food, choose cat food. if it is canned wet food, then just put it on (warning: they stink a lot from eating wet canned cat food). If you have pellets, then put them in water so they soften up. fruit pieces and vegetables can work as well (like apples and lettuce. i believe they liked banana a lot). please do not use rotten stuff. In terms of what will make them the fattest the fastest will be the wet canned cat food.

- if you keep it inside, then put it in the living room or a room, where it will not annoy you at night.

- Put a blanket or something else on the large box (for the night) and put in breathing holes so that your pets do not get funny ideas. you can probably staple the blanket to the large box or clamp it on there so it stays on. Just make it so that you can easily access anything on the inside and take a look inside.

- weigh them on like something you would use to weigh flour for recipes (i think it was called scale, I am not a native speaker). grab a towel and put it on there. if you have an O ring or anything, put it under the towel. you can put the hedgehog on its back so it rolls up into a ball and then put it in the O ring (or on the scale). You may find good numbers in the internet if you search the age and size but maybe you can see from pictures what you are roughly looking for when it comes to how fat they should be in/for the winter.

- if something bad happens (like bleeding), then take it to the vet. you remember the shoebox with the cardboard piece you bent away? you can use that as a door to close the box and now drive to the vet carefully.

- it also is basically enough if you happen to spot is as they are shy. just getting some small bowls or plates and putting food on them will be enough for them to eat. put it in a spot that the hedgehog will reach and where other animals won't just joink it away.

This is just some stuff you can do for wild hedgehogs if you wish to do so. Again, it has been some time and my grandma died half a decade ago so it may not be correct anymore as i will not remember it perfectly (I'm human after all)









it is a happy memory that will hopefully live on with me for as long as I live as it were very happy times. rest in peace grandma, I miss you....

How do you deal with zoonotic diseases

This was alot of misinformation...

Sorry,Sonic likes the outside more.

I have a question tho. My mom is allergic to hair and feathers, would she be allergic to hedgehogs too? I mean you said no but they have hair right?

I have one and he is awesome

can i cut its stupid nose?

I will say the comparison to snakes is poor. Hedgehogs who eat daily and poop unpeakable amounts require unfathomably more maintenance than snakes do who typically poop and eat weekly

Con: ow

Cats are self grooming though. There are some exceptions, but they are exceptions. You got to clean their box though.

Watching this bc I had a dream about owning wild animals

I had a hedgehog not anymore tho had to give her away because she was WAY too much.. She would smear her shit on the walls of her home like she was finger painting lol

i think you guys need a name change

I love Hedgehogs. Mostly due to Sonic.

I have five rescue hedgehog babies. It has been determined that they would have been foraging and still having mums milk. Mum was squished..not by me! I'm finding this very daunting. The budget and the space is the problem. I am to keep them through winter before letting go..so 3 months 🤦‍♀️ I want them to be healthy and happy of course but I'm feeling wayy out of my depth listening to this 😢

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I've been having my hedgehog for 6 months and the thing in this video that stood out the most is the adventurous part! My little Penelope is so adventurous that she thinks up new ways to get out her cage every other day! She's very smart!

One thing about hedgies. Give one a Robot and it'll run to it and destroy it.

This video is wrong on so many levels.. I've had multiple hedgehogs for many years,
They're noisy all night, they're very smelly AND not allergy friendly.. i don't know what the lady is talking about, but there's fur all over the belly and paws of the hedgehog. I had to get rid of mine because of allergies to fur

Thank you! Still definitely not getting one any time soon but love it😅dumb question: if the hedgehogs are siblings and never separated(gotten together), will they still fight? If not, does gender play a role in "characteristics"? Like male cats are known to be more aggressive than female cats

I had a hedgehog before and it died😢

They're horribly inbred and don't like to be pets but besides that they're great pets!!

Thanks so much. I might get one in a few months ^^

My girlfriend has the exact same pros and cons!

I’m trying to convince my parents to buy me a hedgehog, this is gonna help!

I have 2 dogs but my hedgehog lives in my room