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How To House and Feed a Pet Hedgehog
Posted By: Stacyh;
Category: Pets;
November 26, 2008
Author StacyH;
A hedgehog isn't hard to keep and makes a fascinating and curious little pet. Here is what you need to get ready to bring home a hedgehog.
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Buy a large cage with a solid bottom tray. A cage large enough for a guinea pig or small rabbit should be adequate. A wire bottom could hurt the hedgehog's feet.
2
Provide an solid surface exercise wheel for your hedgehog.
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Buy just about any litter for the bottom of the cage that you prefer, except cedar chips which contain harmful aromatic oils.
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Provide something for the hedgehog to hide in or under. A hiding toy suitable for a large rodent should work.
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Get a large water bottle and a food dish.
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Find a warm place in your house to keep your hedgehog's home. They don't like chilly weather.
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Feed a varied diet high in protein, low in fat, and with a fair amount of fiber. A mix of dry cat and dog foods mixed with about 10% of high fiber foods like dry oatmeal, beans, brown rice, etc. usually works. Your hedgehog might even like to try mealworms and crickets now and then.
A single dry food will often lead to some sort of nutritional deficiency.
A single dry food will often lead to some sort of nutritional deficiency.
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Provide safe toys for exploring, pushing, and gnawing as hedgehogs are curious and intelligent little creatures.
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