{"id":4940,"date":"2026-05-29T12:30:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T12:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehedgieherd.com\/?page_id=4940"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:49:41","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thehedgieherd.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to our little herd!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-kubio-color-5-variant-2-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">I am a small hobby breeder of African Pygmy Hedgehogs located in Memphis, Tennessee, and I have been passionately breeding and caring for hedgehogs since 2011. The health, temperament, and well-being of my animals are always my top priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-kubio-color-5-variant-2-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">All of my hoglets are lovingly raised in my home and handled daily from a young age to help encourage friendly, well-socialized temperaments. I spend time with each baby every day so they become familiar with human scents, gentle handling, and the routines of a home environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-kubio-color-5-variant-2-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">I intentionally remain a small breeder so every hedgehog receives the individual attention, care, and enrichment they deserve. These little ones are first and foremost cherished pets, raised with patience, love, and a whole lot of spoiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-kubio-color-5-variant-2-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Because I am a small hobby breeder, hoglets are not always available, but I am always happy to answer questions or notify you about upcoming litters and expected babies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"96\" src=\"http:\/\/thehedgieherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/HedgieOnaPlanewbannerwtext-300x96.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-487\" title=\"HedgieOnaPlanewbannerwtext\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehedgieherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/HedgieOnaPlanewbannerwtext-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/thehedgieherd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/HedgieOnaPlanewbannerwtext-600x193.png 600w, 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