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 #931229


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 Afrcian pygmy hedgehogs!

as a treat my mum and dad said i can get another pet. so i reasearch and found... african pymy hedgehogs! right this is the care that i found
FEEDING: cat food (15%) protein and (5%) fat
Heating: no hetaing required as long as it remains around 68 dgrees F
Water: water bowl or hamster bottle ( only use hamster bottle if it nows how to use it!)
CAGE SIZE: help! havent gotten a straight answer about cage size!
also about the food a website that is www.african-pygmy-hedgehogs.com says to use iams or go- cat cat food for hedgehogs is this right? ( these are in england maybe elswhere to!) if not what food do u guys use which i can get in england also i went on this other site www.birdfood.co.uk then in the search box put hedgehog food and it comes up with food that u can feed to wild hedgehogs can i use this? also any other care tips required!
08/09/06  02:26pm

 #931498


Theleoman
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   Message To: Theleoman   In reference to Message Id: 931229


 Afrcian pygmy hedgehogs!

also what substrate should i keep them on? wood shavings? wood chippings?
08/09/06  05:11pm

 #932212


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   Message To: Theleoman   In reference to Message Id: 931498


 Afrcian pygmy hedgehogs!

I have owned hedgehogs for a while and this is what I use. I use solid bottom cages (no bars or mesh) that are about 3 square feet. I feed them Iams original cat food, I tried giving them a food similar to the wild hedgehog food on the website and they didn’t seem to like it. I use aspen shavings for substrate. I’ll be happy to answer any questions that you have.
08/09/06  11:39pm

 #932489


Theleoman
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   Message To: Draco1215   In reference to Message Id: 932212


 Afrcian pygmy hedgehogs!

ok i probaly use iams then thanx adz
08/10/06  04:07am

 #933070


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   Message To: Theleoman   In reference to Message Id: 932489


 Afrcian pygmy hedgehogs!

does anyone know whether i should keep a heat matt permanenty under a bit of the cage of not? or just keep a thermomter in there and keep an eye on the temp? also does anyone now what cages to use, i think maybe a zoozone 2 cage is for me!
08/10/06  03:15pm

 #933627


Kikiii
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   Message To: Theleoman   In reference to Message Id: 933070


 Afrcian pygmy hedgehogs!

just put a digital thermometer in there to make sure the temps dont get low.. a cage like 2 big sterilite/rubbermaid containers no lid with a tube to go to both side is a good cage (a 3ft cage is minumum but a bigger cage is better)or a rabbit cage with wires on the side/top and the bottom is plastic i think there superpet brand..also iams isnt high quality enough for a hedgehog really the only way to get a high quality cat food is online like chicken soup for the cat lovers soul,royal canin,conove heres a good link CLICK HERE also that forum is good in general for good hedgehog info but dont forget that the first part of the forums are about chinchillas lol...



08/10/06  08:12pm

 #934251


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   Message To: Kikiii   In reference to Message Id: 933627


 Afrcian pygmy hedgehogs!

Kikiii, do u live in england? I do but I couldnt find chicken soup for sale in the uk. Also ive spoken to a lot of people and most agree iams or go cat is alright. I think ill probaly use iams because most people use it. also i might get some of the wild hedgehog food and mix it in with the iams cat food.
08/11/06  04:17am

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Kikiii
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   Message To: Theleoman   In reference to Message Id: 934251


 Afrcian pygmy hedgehogs!

iams and go-cat arent high quality at all......just look at the link i gave you and google the different high quality cat foods and you can order one......



08/11/06  10:50pm


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