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xkathfx

xkathfx


Location : Swansea, South Wales
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PostSubject: Hi - New hedgie owner looks for tips x   Hi - New hedgie owner looks for tips x Icon_minitimeMon Jun 10, 2013 2:08 pm

Very Happy Hi, so my name is Kath and yesterday I picked up the newest member of my family Alvin <3.
He is 8 weeks old and already weighing in at 256 grams.

Basically what im looking for from you guys is a few lines on how best to give him an amazing start.
The breeder we had him from has given us a bunch of information but would like some other breeders/owners advice also.

Thanks xx

Ps anyone know how to upload a picture of him as my display pic? Xx
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Gaga

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Location : Glitter Way!
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PostSubject: Re: Hi - New hedgie owner looks for tips x   Hi - New hedgie owner looks for tips x Icon_minitimeMon Jun 10, 2013 2:11 pm

hello Kath, im Gaga AKA Jake
welcome to the forum, congrats on the new member, lovely name! he sounds like he is a lovely weight
any questions feel free to make a post asking all your questions
i will bump up the post in announcements for you Kath on how to upload Pictures

i have
3 hedgehogs, thistle, fudge and hugo
a chihuahua - Chester
A chihuahua x poodle - Poppy
and a cat - Phoebe

xx
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Hey Kath

I am Lou , I currently am owned by 2 desert hogs , 12 aph with 3 babies in the nest ...

Bonding with your hedgehog can take time , I tend to only offer mine mealies on handling time , for the first few weeks until they associate me with treats this is a good way of building up a bond .x
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Location : Cheshire & Merseyside
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Hi Kath Smile I'm Christine & I have one APH called Padfoot. Welcome to forum, there's lots of info on here xx
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tayer


Location : south wales: cardiff
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PostSubject: Re: Hi - New hedgie owner looks for tips x   Hi - New hedgie owner looks for tips x Icon_minitimeMon Jun 10, 2013 3:00 pm

Hiya kath, I'm tayer...your Alison's friend?? She did tell me about yourself..Smile
I have 8 hogs and babies...and bunnies and babies..Smile

Lots of info and amazing breeders on here.
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Location : leicester
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Hi kath , I'm Jo , I have 4 hoggies , 4 dogs and a tortoise . Everyone is really helpful on here , I'm always on here asking questions x
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Hi Kath glad you joined us. You will find everything you need to know on this forum. Everyone on here is really friendly and helpful. Anything you need to know just ask xx
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Location : Bedworth, Warwickshire
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Hi Kath, I am also a newish member and I have had problems as a first time owner, this forum and the people here are amazing no matter what questions, problems or just anything there is always someone to help, best forum ever x x
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PostSubject: Re: Hi - New hedgie owner looks for tips x   Hi - New hedgie owner looks for tips x Icon_minitimeMon Jun 10, 2013 4:21 pm

Hi Kath

Check out the stickies in each section, there is some great information with regards to diet, socialisation and general hoggie information.

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Hello and welcome love the name Alvin my hoggie is Theodore hahaha and i have willow aswell. any questions just ask Very Happy
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just need a simon and we have all the chipmunks haha xx
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Yaye chipmunks cheers haha
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love chipmunks xx
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My 1st full day with him today and I must say hes an awesome little dude. Letting me handle him properly. You can see how happy he is with me and at ease :-) i know there's still a little way to go though. He is having a hardtime with his quilling though so am trying to be extra careful with his quills.

Thank you for all your replays and atleast I know if I need help your all there.

I'd like to have a display picture but unsure how to do it. Any ideas? Xx
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PostSubject: Re: Hi - New hedgie owner looks for tips x   Hi - New hedgie owner looks for tips x Icon_minitimeMon Jun 10, 2013 9:03 pm

Go into profile under your post?? I think
It's been a while since iv done it.

Any problems me and Alison and nicky are not far...
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Can anyone tell me what the lowest temp a hedgie will put up with before attempting hibernation. I have him in a plastic tank with a caged opening at the top. (Zoozone) and I have a heatmat under it. Just want to know as a reference xx
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Hi Kath, I am Lisa. I live in the states with my 2 dogs, 2 cats, one tortoise and 8 hedgehogs with two more in the nest. Oh ya and my wonderful husband and 3 sons. Lisa
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Gaga

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to change your profile picture go onto the "profile" tab below the prickly critterz logo and then go on "avatar" which is the black writing above the main green box where everything is (to the right of the screen! then you will see a place where you can change your avatar Smile

23 degrees and above are good temps xx
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PostSubject: Re: Hi - New hedgie owner looks for tips x   Hi - New hedgie owner looks for tips x Icon_minitimeTue Jun 11, 2013 7:35 am

It depends on how warm your house is to be honest - a heat mat underneath their nest box will provide the right amount of heat - anything lower than 20 without any type of heating will trigger hibernation attempts - most keep them between 21 and 24 degrees x
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Hi Kath
Welcome to the forum, you'll find it extemely friendly and helpful.

Have a mini zoo.... my poor husband never had any pets until he meet me. Now he gets to share the house with:
3 dogs (springer, cocker and jack russel)
2 cats
3 chinchillas + a baby boy who will be finding a new home shortly
1 gerbils
1 hamster
2 APH's Tiana and GusGus
2 female and 4 male guinea pigs
4 giant rabbits - they have the run of the garden
1 dwarf rabbit
6 bantams + 6 chicks
2 turkey poults
1 horse
1 donkey which I keep at my mums small holding - garden isn't big enough and she gets to play with her friends.
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Hi Kath!

My name is Melanie. Welcome to the forum! Very Happy

I'm the very proud mummy of:

3 APH's, Hercules - Pebbles and Tilly Twinkle Toes
3 Corn snakes - Davros, Ethel and Cilla
1 Bearded dragon - Ferrigno
1 Dwarf Hermanns tortoise - Meldrew
1 Cat - Humphrey

and a tank full of fish, snails and clams.
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xkathfx

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Yay!! Ive managed to upload a pic of my spoilt little boy lol 

Thanks for all your help Smile 

Nickihi - your right that is a mini zoo lol. I thought I was a sucker for animals and I only have:
a 2 yr old Staffie called Bella
a 4 yr old bearded dragon called Rexy
2 Horsefield tortoises called Ant and Jay
And a tankful of guppies lol 

I love what you guys have all done with your signitures Very Happy Any chance of someone explaining to me how this is also done lol?? xx
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Nevermind. I found it lol.

Admin is this ok?? Or shall I try make it rectangle?? xx
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If you could make a rectangle it would fit better on the forum chuck xx
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aww lovely hedgehog, yeah rectangle would be better xx
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