There are many people in addition to hedgehog breeders and hedgehog associations that monitor the captive hedgehog population around the world. Many exotic animals that have been imported from other countries and move to areas where they were not properly monitored have caused problems when they have escaped and affected the natural species of the [...]
For some hedgehog breeders, travel for their hedgehog started before they actually owned it. There are many areas where it is illegal to own or breed hedgehogs so finding a hedgehog within driving distance sometimes is not possible. Some hedgehog breeders offer shipping to a location where hedgehogs are legal and help provide routes to [...]
Another valuable resource for online assistance for wannabe hedgehog breeders is the website Hedgehog Central. They strive to bring people together who want to preserve the hedgehog species that are raised as pets today, and assure that the species is healthy, happy, and thrive as well as possible. Hedgehog Central actually has a lot of [...]
Please keep in mind that should you wish to consider breeding hedgehogs, responsible hedgehog breeders maintain proper records and avoid random breeding. Line breeding from a male to his daughters is possible but must be documented carefully and the resulting brothers and sisters should never be allowed to interbreed. This can cause unnecessary duplication of [...]
hedgehog breeders, rescuers, owners, hedgie train conductors, and all interested people in hedgehog survival as captive pets are to be congratulated for their hard work in preserving the bloodlines to keep hedgehog populations flourishing. Many years ago when the original African pygmy and Algerian hedgehogs were captured and exported all over the world no one [...]
hedgehog breeders are an interesting sort of people. Many of them started out as simply hedgehog owners who fell in love with these tiny bundles of bravery and decided to learn about and breed baby hedgehogs of their own. It may not be as simple as it is with other small animals because hedgehogs have [...]
If you have been thinking about buying a hedgehog, you most definitely would have come across people or websites telling you to go to hedgehog breeders. Getting a pet is a mighty responsibility. It’s not easy to choose the right pet, a pet that is healthy, will suit your personality and make a great pal [...]
Obviously in other areas of the world besides North America, there are native species of hedgehogs as well as hedgehog breeders. The general types of hedgehogs that are bred as pets are African Pygmy Hedgehogs. In areas of the United Kingdom and European countries with native hedgehogs, they are usually larger and more resistant to [...]
There are no native species of hedgehogs in North America so hedgehog breeders are working with bloodlines that were imported mostly from central Africa. Breeders range in size from families that raise a brood a year, to actual business level breeders who have devoted their lives to these lovable animals. Reputable breeders should be registered [...]
Many people who have hedgehogs as pets often love them so much they decide to become hedgehog breeders. It would be best to have experience with owning multiple hedgehogs before deciding to become a breeder. They can be very rewarding animals to own and breed, but with multiple animals they can become hard to care [...]
