Hedgehog help

[Karen]

Keep in mind hedgehogs are nocturnal creatures. They also normally live in England under hedgerows. Hence the name "hedgehog". They are treated like nuisances there. So keep in mind the weather conditions found in England/Europe and try to keep the hedgehog into that temperature range. It isn't that far off from what we have here.

Most hedgehogs that are pets are not the wild english hedgehogs, which are not often kept as pets. They are usually the African pygmy hedgehogs. While they are also nocturnal, they are not accustomed to the colder Northern climes.

I hope your hedgie is okay, and am glad he is at the vet's!

[Lilith Cherry]

Most British people DO NOT think of hedgehogs as PESTS! We love to have them around as they eat bugs, slugs etc in the garden and save the plants. They are often befriended and fed saucers of milk to encourage their visiting. We even set up special places for them to cross roads on occasion. As Karen rightly noted however, British wild hedgehogs are a different variety from the pygmy African ones commonly sold as pets! I do hope your hedgie will recover and live a long and happy life.

[Xio]

I thank you all for trying to help me But Hateshi-chan died a day ago

[icedtea]

there is an albino hedgehog staying at the local zoo near me. i hopeyour hedy gets better soon!

[Karen]

Rest in peace, little spikey guy.