What is a hedgehog? The Urchins are small insectivores (insect eating) mammal that can be found worldwide. They are natives of England, Europe, Africa and Asia. The ferret, which now as a pet in North America held the Pygmy Hedgehog from Central Africa.
Since there are no indigenous species of heron in Canada or the United States, many people still confuse the domestic hedgehog for the porcupine - an entirely different animal and unrelated. While porcupine quills are very sharp, barbed and very dangerous, the hedgehog Quill is not that strong. Petting a friendly hedgehog can be compared with a pet hairbrush bristly, not prickly.
The African Pygmy hedgehog average weighs about ½ to 1 ¼ pounds and 5 to 8 inches long - about the size of a guinea pig. There are some who will grow up to 1 ¾ to 2 pounds (no fat), while others as little as 6 or 7 grams.
Your pet must be kept indoors at normal room temperature (65 to 80 * F) that a good quality dry food or cat food specially formulated hedgehog can be traced.
Besides just enjoyed as pets, there is an active pastime. Thanks to the International of Hedgehog (IHA) there is even a working demonstration and the level of perfection for African Pygmy hedgehogs.
