How much does a baby salt and pepper hedgehog cost?
Salt & Pepper: $100-$200. Cinnamon: $100-$200. Pinto: $150-$250.
How much does a salt and pepper hedgehog cost?
The average cost to buy a hedgehog can run between $100 to $300. The cost will depend on the age of the hedgehog, how friendly they are, and their coloring. The cheapest hedgehogs will be either salt and pepper or cinnamon and “pinto” hedgies will be in the mid-price range.
How much do baby hedgehogs sell for?
Typical costs: Hedgehogs range in price from $125-$250, depending on the hedgehog’s age, color, and temperament. Some breeders offer hedgehog starter kits for around $75 that include a cage, wheel, a hiding place, water bottle, feed bowl and food, and some shavings.
Can I legally own a hedgehog?
It’s legal to own a hedgehog in most states around the United States. However, there are a few places where it’s still illegal–Pennsylvania, Hawaii, California, Georgia, and Maine–but you may be able to own one with a permit in these states.
Can I buy a hedgehog?
Tell everyone you know: Hedgehogs are not “pets.” Never buy a hedgehog or any other animal. If you’re ready to open your heart and home to a companion animal, open-admission shelters are the first and best place to look. So many dogs, cats, rabbits, and other companion animals are just waiting for a good home.
Are hedgehogs good beginner pets?
Hedgehogs can be a fun and low-maintenance pet for your household, but they do need some special care. They have sharp quills that can make handling difficult. Consistent and proper daily handling will help them relax and feel comfortable with you.
Do hedgehogs stink?
Hedgehogs are naturally pretty odorless animals. This means if you remove any environmental factors, they’ll never make much of a stink. This isn’t to say you won’t smell anything if you get close to them, but we would never consider it a “bad” smell. Instead, it’s more of a comforting organic scent.
Is there such a thing as a salt and pepper Hedgehog?
Salt and Pepper is a true hedgehog colour, its just very very very rare. You won’t ever find one in a pet store and any breeder that has one isn’t going to ever sell it. The ones that people that don’t know better call Salt and Pepper are really either greys or chocolates.
What makes a hedgehog a good exotic pet?
When relaxed their spines lay almost flat. They make a good beginner exotic pet as they are easy to care for and just plain fun. Despite their impressive display of little spines they are easily tamed, and when they feel secure, their little quills feel like hairbrushes.
What kind of fur does African pygmy hedgehog have?
African Pygmy hedgehogs have a thick coat of spines, varying in color. There is no fur under the spines, but soft white or dark fur covers the belly, neck, face, and legs. They have relatively poor sight, but hearing, smell, and taste are very well developed in most captive hedgehogs.
Are there any fancy colored hedgehogs on the market?
Vickie is just plain passionate about her gorgeous colored baby hedgies! The breeding of fancy colored hedgehogs is a relatively new area of expertise. Many of the hedgehog books on the market don’t even picture hedgehogs other than the common variety. Most pet stores have never seen a colored hedgehog!