By nature, hedgehogs enjoy expressing their curiosity. Therefore, when planning a cage, you need to provide food, shelter, water, and a few toys. Toys may include wheels and anything made of cardboard. These animals love to chew and arrange their space to be their home.
One of the greatest things about having pets is that you can customize their space, especially if they live in cages or aquariums. Most pets, especially the type that would be in this environment, do not care what is there once you get past their basic needs. Food, water, and maybe a few toys. Therefore, you can add things that you feel are pretty or decorative. If you have fish, you may choose bright plants, the treasure chests, and fancy rocks. If you have a hedgehog, you can also do things such as create custom colored epoxy creations for hedgehog cages.
Hedgehogs are a little high maintenance in certain temperatures. They have to be kept warm. They thrive in temperatures that are between 75-85 degrees. If the temperature goes too much cooler or two much warmer, they may enter a state called, “torpor”, which means they are lethargic.
Most hedgehogs show their “wild” side in the way that they behave. They may spend a lot of time rolled in a ball or bite things when they are spooked. They may spend a lot of time creating a den for themselves in their cage or eating the bedding that you provide to them. When startled or unsure of a situation, they can huff and puff. If they like the smell of something, they may self-anoint. Most will choose to sleep all day and stay awake to drive you nuts all night long . These are all-natural behaviors that they would do when in the wild.
A well-rounded diet of low-fat, dry cat food is fine. It should be supplemented with mealworms, crickets, and vegetables to ensure they stay healthy. They also need plenty of room to run during the night when they are most active. This means that a large cage with a flat bottom is best.
In the wild, hedgehogs are native to specific regions. They can be found in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and even central Asia. At one time, it is believed that they may have also been found in the Americas, but it was long ago. Today, there are approximately 17 different known species of Hedgehogs.
It is illegal to own a hedgehog in some areas. You cannot own them if you live in Georgia, Washington DC, New York, Pennsylvania, California, or Hawaii at this time. This is because there is some concern about them taking over habitats and food items for animals that are native to those states.