Hedgehogs

[Bunnicula05]

I think I want one, but I don't know anything about them except that they are SO CUTE! Can you all find some good informational hedgehog sites for me to help me out? I don't have a lot of time on the computer these days with tutoring, driver's ed., and babysitting. It will be appreciated. Thanks guys/gals!

[Kater]

Check out these sites:
GENERAL INFORMATION
http://www.hedgies.com/
http://www.hedgehogclub.com/
INDIVIDUAL PET SITES
http://doors.cybertrails.com/~teresa/default.htm
http://meetmurray.tripod.com/
http://www.elbbs.com/elbbs/jude/hedgehog.html
http://neuro-www2.mgh.harvard.edu/hedgehog/hedgehogmain.html
http://fohnix.metronet.com/~mcgary/hedgehogs.html


Hope that helps!

[Heather Wallace]

In the Uk your are not allowed to keep one as a pet as they are protected species.

[Karen]

Originally posted by Heather Wallace
In the Uk your are not allowed to keep one as a pet as they are protected species.


Most of the hedgehogs that are pets aren't the ones native to the UK, they're African Pygmy Hedgehogs. Would that be okay as a pet in the UK?

[Heather Wallace]

To be honest Karen, I have never ever heard of anyone who has a hedgehog as a pet. I'm not to sure about the breed you have mentioned either, but as far as I know it is illegal as they are classed as a wild animal and a protected species, same as badgers etc.

I shall have to find that one out.

[Kater]

In the U.K. it appears that African Pigmy hedgehogs are allowed as pets:

European hedgehogs are partially protected in the U.K. Trapping them requires permission from the proper authorities. However, African hedgehogs are commercially available.
-- Travis Carter

http://www.hedgehoghollow.com/faq/part3.html

[Bunnicula05]

Wow, thanks everyone!

[mugsy]

They certainly are cute little snots!!! I would fear for one's life in our house though! Vonney doesn't like anything smaller than he is that isn't canine.