As a pet, the mini-hedgehog is bred by a cross between a common hedgehog and an African "four-toed hedgehog". It does not hibernate, is small in size and is not cold-resistant. These little guys are sure to make you love them. The way they stumble forward and stab their noses everywhere are so cute. So how to raise a mini hedgehog? Let's take a look at it with Boqii's Xiaobian.

Mini hedgehog

Hedgehogs are nocturnal animals. They sleep during the day and only move at night. They are usually the most active until seven to ten in the evening. Therefore, feeding mainly gives hedgehogs a good rest during the day and plays with hedgehogs at night. Changing the habits of nocturnal animals at will can easily lead to short life. Because it is their instinct to hide in the dark, they think that darkness is the only way to feel safe.

The bottom of the cage for raising hedgehogs is covered with wheat straw, hay, sawdust or thin newspaper strips. The feeding basin can be made of pottery, preferably heavier. Some branches can be provided for biting to prevent teeth from growing too long. The nest box can be made of wood or paper or the finished rabbit/chinchilla cage can be purchased. Then put it into a wooden house or a box with a roof suitable for hedgehogs to rest and sleep in. Hedgehogs are solitary animals, and if they are mixed, they will cause harm to each other.

Drinking water can be supplied by a water feeder, which is installed at a height that is easy to drink, and water is added to a vessel-shaped pitcher. Hedgehog has the habit of urinating in a fixed place. Put a bedpan in the place where it often drowns, and put cat litter in it, and it will use it as a toilet. Don't force the toilet if you don't use it, just pay attention to cleaning the cage often.

Hedgehog is omnivorous and carnivorous. We can feed it some dog food, cat food, bread worms, crickets and so on, which we can basically buy in Boqi Mall. Hedgehogs have a keen sense of smell. You should not use scented bath lotion and cleaning products when bathing hedgehogs and changing cages, but use odorless pet cleaner. In addition, hedgehogs are easy to get fat, so you can buy a roller to make them exercise more.

In hot summer, the temperature in the sink is easy to rise. In summer, it is best to move to a cage for feeding. Put the cage in a well-ventilated place and be careful not to let the sun shine directly. Don't forget to check the nest box frequently in winter to prevent the hedgehog from dying because of the low temperature. The suitable survival temperature of African hedgehog is 15-25 degrees.