Supplies & Care

The best care information about hedgehogs can be found in the below book put out by West Coast Hedgehogs. Please click on the image below to be redirected to her book that she so kindly has made available for all to read. Please consider purchasing a hard copy of this wonderful book from them!

Can I give my hedgehog a bath?

Yes you can! We even have a spa package available for sale that has everything you need to take care of bath time! You can buy it directly from this page or over on our Sew Magick site with all the cool hedgie loot.

The Hedgie Herd’s Spa Package

The perfect gift set for the pampered hedgehog. Everything you need for grooming from toes to quills.

1. One 16×19 Embroidered Towel
2. Stainless Steel Nail Clippers
3. One Scrubby Brush
4. 2oz Bottle of Quill Cleanse
5. Clear Zippered Pouch
6. One Rubber Ducky

What kind of cage do you recommend?

I personally use sterilite totes but this is the best cage for your buck! The MidWest Guinea Habitat. If you click on the image, it will take you to it’s page on Amazon.com for purchase.

Does my hedgehog need a wheel?

Absolutely! And you can actually purchase one of those from www.carolinastormhedgehogs.com!

What kind of house does my hedgehog need in his/her cage?

There are lots of different housing choices. Here is what I currently offer. I have igloos with fleece covers and a hedgie hut made from fleece and cotton or flannel. You can get these directly through my shop linked below, just click the image or here.

What is a snuggle/cuddle/bonding bag?

These are the fleece bags that are used to carry around your hedgehog. They can hang out in their bag on your lap while you watch tv, do homework, play on your computer etc. You can also use them inside the cage as a place for your hedgie to sleep! You can get these from me directly through my shop and there is always a bunch to choose from!

HedgieSnuggleBags

My hedgehog needs to be warm? How do I do that?

The best way to keep your new hedgie baby nice and toasty is to put a ceramic heat emitter over their cage. A quick google search will give you lots of ideas and options. You can pick one of those up at any big box store.

What about bedding for the cage?

The options are wide and varied! From fleece liners to carefresh paper based beddings. Even aspen and kiln dried pine are great choices. Just stay away from cedar!