Another newbie :)

Hello everyone.we dont yet own a hedgehog we are looking to get one one around july time i know its quite far away but i want to makesure we are fully prepared and ready to care for one. are there any breeders on here? and do i have to go on a waiting list. thankyou hope to speak to you all soon.

hi gemma, there is lots of info on here, and welcome to the forum, there are a few breeders on here, and you may need to go a waiting list.

were abouts are you from hun??

Hey Gem

Welcome to Prickly Critterz . I am Lou and i own 9 APH and one Desert hog . I have a litter due shortly .x

hiya we are in the darlington area.got to say iam jealous you all have a hedgehog.lol. i cant wait to own one.ive always loved hedgehogs and was over the moon when i found out you could keep them as pets.my head is all aph at the minute ive read that much.ha.

they are bundles of joy to own...i have 4...and my brood grew in just under a year...they are very addictive!!

they sound very addictive.did you get yours tayer off a breeder on this forum?

There is a lot of information Gem on the sticky notes in each thread there is alot to take into consideration when making a final decision if a APH is suitable for you .

Hi Gem, welcome to our lovely forum home!

I have 3 prickly critterz so far, Ernie who I adopted through the rescue - he is adorable, Puddin' who I currently foster on behalf of the rescue, she's a super speedy racetrack runner and last but not least is Little Miss Daisy Splat who is now 9 weeks old today and is from one of Helen's (Nellie) litters. She lets me give her belly kisses (Little Miss Daisy Splat that is, not Helen!)
I have only been around hedgehogs since October and now look what's happened! I really am having such a fantastic time learning so much about them and from them. I've also made the most amazing friends on here too... some of them are a bit nuts though!

Warning!.... Hedgehogs are highly addictive...!!

Please have a good nosie about and any questions you have, then please ask away.


xoxox

i bought my 1st from a local breeder, my 2nd is off lou form here, who is a dream, the most laiid back pog ever, 3rd in re-home coz an elderly lady felt she couldnt give him the love he deserved and my newest is mav who i had from helen(nellie) from here...iv only had him 3days he is the baby of my bunch.

hi gemma..welcome to the forum.. i have 4 hoggies and 2 tenrecs and yes they are very addictive x

Hi Gemma and Welcome to our happy friendly little place x

wow so not alot of people only have 1 .ha,ha, lou the stickys are great ive been making my way thro them and some posts aswell.i wont make a rush decision on getting one and would prefer to buy one off a breeder from the forum so i know they come from good backrounds, i always do alot of research and spend time looking into the pet before i buy.i looked into guinea pigs for 3 month before reserving 2 babys.ha,ha.

African Hedgehogs ..need to be researched and this is why the forum is here .

of course they do.and that is why i joined to meet people and learn from the experts. how long did you all research for before geting one.?iam sure i will be well prepared for july.

ask all the questions you may have, no matter how stupid they sound in your head...ask a way!!

Thankyou tayer.

gemleigh wrote:

of course they do.and that is why i joined to meet people and learn from the experts. how long did you all research for before geting one.?iam sure i will be well prepared for july.

I researched for over a year .x

gemleigh wrote:

of course they do.and that is why i joined to meet people and learn from the experts. how long did you all research for before geting one.?iam sure i will be well prepared for july.

i think i researched about 3 months....1 month to find a breeder then the 8weeks for babies to be born and ready to go to their new homes....i had a lot of support off all the girls, then during, having my new hog home....coz you always dout yourself or worried about something.... its only natural.

ok so iam sure i will be fine then and ive come to right place.

I thought about it for a month, then had a nosie on the internet - found a couple of numbers and then finally found my way to Helen, who put me in touch with everyone here at the forum.

Helen invited me over to meet her gang, and although she had hoglets due she never once pushed for a sale.

I've now fell in love with this most amazing breed of animal and have decided that to help rescue them is the way forward for me... I decided I wanted a hedgehog who needed a home and that's how I came across Ernie Holt. Hence also taking on Puddin' Features and become a foster carer!

The reason I decided to buy my own hoglet, was so I could experience what it was like to have a good and healthy baby, who has good lineage history and also learn to understand about how it is for the hedgehog to go through natural experiences such as the quill - as opposed to just having the experience of hedgehogs who have no, or very little background history, may have health problems due to poor care or even due to poor breeding and have had a bit of a rough start to the beginning of their lives...

xoxox

welcome to our forum gemleigh
i'm inca's mummy... you will see lots of pics of her around the forum, she is beautiful and i also have a dwarf lop bun named buster who is full of attitude!
this is a great place to come if you are starting your research on having a hog. there are loads of stickies to read through regarding health, diet, housing etc, and lots of fun posts too
anything you need we are all happy to help xxx

Hi and welcome to the forum! I have two APH's Herb and Autumn :-). I researched for around 2 months but still ask Q's and read up on things now xx

Hi Gemma - welcome to the forum - check out the stickies on each section as there is some really useful information and if you need anything else, pop a post on xx

Welcome Gem,

I've only been here a few weeks m'self but there's so much info here that you'll soon learn the essentials.

You've chosen a fancinating little beastie to consider - the best of many worlds.

Look forward to talking with you.

ATB
Elaine