BACK to Previous page. CARING FOR YOUR AFRICAN PYGMY HEDGEHOG The African Pygmy Hedgehog is an insect-eating animal originating in Africa. Although they require some special considerations to their care and maintenance, they make good pets for those people who have allergies to fur or feathers. They donÂt require a lot of space and are favourites among children. They are easily handled due to their compact size and will remain tame and sociable if time is devoted to them. Their average life span is eight to ten years. Hedgehogs are nocturnal; most of their activity taking places during the night. HOUSING A large aquarium is ideal. The bottom should be covered with a few inches of clean bedding such as pelleted cat litter (ÂultrasorbÂ), shredded newspaper, or scent-free aspen or pine litter ( not cedar). The cage should be cleaned thoroughly once a week using a non-irritating cleaner like ÂQuatsyl D PlusÂ, then thoroughly rinsed and dried before you put in fresh bedding. Rabbit hutches with wire bottoms are not recommended, as the hedgehog cannot burrow  an instinctive behaviour. A plastic PVC tube large enough for the hedgehog to hide in should be provided for privacy and security. | |
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