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Interested to bring home an African pygmy hedgehog? Why not? These animals are adorable and can make a unique addition to your family. But before you even bring home one, be sure you are ready to welcome him with open arms – so as your home. What does it mean? It means that you must prepare all the necessary things the hedgehog may need for him to thrive and live healthily and happily in his new living environment.
If you have no idea about the housing needs of the African pygmy hedgehog, read on. Listed below are the basic things you must prepare.
The hedgehog's home must be at least 2×3 square feet in size.
- Use any cage type, but avoid those with wired floorings.
- The cage should have wires or bars with small spacing in between.
- Used plastic storage bins or huge fish tanks can be used as long as they will have ventilation holes.
- You may use recycled papers or layers of aspen shavings for the bedding of the hog.
- Do not use cedar shavings since they produce chemicals toxic to tiny mammals.
Your veterinarian Omaha, NE is a valuable resource regarding your pet’s health and needs.
