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On Thursday, June 8, 2006, the idea for the Hedgehog Red Hat Society began formulating in the minds of three breeders, two rescuers, and three hedgie slaves at the base of Pikes Peak in Manitou Springs, Colorado. These nine hedgehog enthusiasts decided to recognize special hedgehog ladies who have reached the grand age of four years old or older. After several meetings and hours of crafting, the Hedgehog Red Hat Society was officially launched on October 10, 2006.

By joining this elite club, your hedgehog will receive:

Decorated Red Hat Beautiful Thick Red Hat Lap Pad

Decorated TP Tube Laminated Membership ID Card

Red Hat Poem Membership Certificate

Welcome Card Photo Page in The Red Hat Album

Each member will receive a special gift and card on her succeeding birthdays. The committee will also be sending out a monthly newsletter. Once a hedgie girl joins and receives her packet, take a picture of the grand lady in her Red Hat finery and submit it to the committee. That picture along with all the stats will then be placed in a The Red Hat Photo Album. The album will be taken and displayed at all hedgehog functions that a committee member attends.

Come check out the Red Quill Shop. There you will find other nice items to pur-chase that follow the red hat theme. Candles, pencil holders, bags and photo frames are just some of the things you will find there.

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Emmy Myhre

HWS NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007 PAGE 9

to normal. Your pets will get the quiet and adjustment time they need and your family will have more time to devote to their care and to getting to know them.

If you already have a pet, give them some place to go to get away from all the craziness of the holidays. A dog or cat might enjoy a room away from the main part of the house with a nice blanket. A hedgehog might also like to be in a room closed off from all the noise of the holidays.

Also, don't forget that a lot of holiday plants (poinsettias, mistletoe, etc.) are very poisonous if your animal decides to chew on them. I opt for silk poinsettias and artificial mistletoe in our house.

On behalf of the Hedgehog Welfare Society Board, we would like to wish all of you and your quilly friends a won-derful and safe holiday season.

With the holiday season upon us, we have to put a little thought into keeping our little ones safe and happy.

For pets, the holidays can be a very stressful time. Peo-ple get busy and don't have as much time to spend with their animals. There is also a lot of noise and confusion and kids are especially excited which can cause prob-lems for the animals.

First and foremost, don't buy a hedgehog (or any other pet) as a Christmas present for a child. If that is really what your child wants, a better option is to wrap up some-thing that is associated with the animal and promise to pick up the new pet in January. If the gift is to be a hedgehog, you might want to wrap up a little bowl, wheel or exercise ball. For a dog a food bowl and leash might be a good choice. Talk with the person you are buying the animal from and make arrangements to pick it up af-ter the holiday decorations are down and things are back

Take a look at our

table at the Rocky

Mountain Hedgehog

Show.

Watch for up-coming

auctions to benefit

Wobbly Hedgehog

Syndrome research!

The more you bid, the more we find out about the cause

and treatment of this dreaded disease.


HWS Committee and Officer ReportsHWS Committee and Officer ReportsHWS Committee and Officer ReportsHWS Committee and Officer Reports

2007, Quarter 3 (July2007, Quarter 3 (July2007, Quarter 3 (July2007, Quarter 3 (July----AugustAugustAugustAugust----September)September)September)September)

We also had a very successful secret spook exchange.

Cindy is preparing for the Michigan Partnership for Animal Welfare conference, which will be in October. Rescue Committee - Sheila Dempsey and Cyndy Bennett, co-chairs Cyndy was instrumental in the placement of four hedgehogs this quar-ter. All are doing well in their new homes. Sheila was instrumental in placing five out of state (MD) hedgehogs this quarter. They, too, are doing well in their new homes.

The Rescue Committee invites you to become involved in rescue by becoming a rescue contact. If you are interested, please e-mail Sheila for an application. You can reach Sheila at [email protected].

Chief Volunteer Officer - Linda Wooding

Accomplishments during the third quarter include:

Continued work on updating the vet list on the HWS web site. Compiled list and held several Healing Candle ceremonies. Prepared handouts for the Denver show table.

Chief Organizing Officer - Vicki McLean

This quarter, the COO worked with members of the board to prepare thank you packages for the keynote speakers at the Mile High Hedge-hog Show in Colorado. The packages included delicate PC Hedgies created by Cyndy Bennett, Celestial Seasonings tea, HWS mugs and postcards created by Judie Peters, Oregon Marionberry Jam, and myrtlewood hedgehogs on myrtlewood boxes with plates declaring the speakers “2007 Hedgie Heroes.” The myrtlewood was carved spe-cially by Kim King, who carves miniature animals. The COO also handled preparing and presenting the honoraria to each of the semi-nar speakers on behalf of the HWS.

Acting Chief Information Officer - Donnasue Graesser

The membership e-mail list has been maintained and utilized to dis-tribute information on HWS programs.

Chief Financial Officer - Donnasue Graesser Detailed monthly financial reports are available to any HWS member, or other interested party, by sending a request to [email protected]. HWS yearly financial reports are submitted to the Oregon State Department of Justice, Charitable Ac-tivities Division, and are available for public viewing on the ODJ web-site (Registration # 31631) http://www.doj.state.or.us/charigroup/index.shtml

Advocacy Committee - Jennifer Plombon, co-chair The Committee assisted concerned HWS members in contacting the USDA to report poor conditions seen in pet stores. The Committee assisted others in determining the licensing status of pet stores and breeders. Recognizing that some USDA requirements for hedgehog breeders have changed, the Advocacy Committee is revising its stated goals as listed in the bylaws.

Care Package Committee - Jennifer Plombon, chair Between July 1, 2007, and September 30, 2007, the HWS Rescue Care Packages Committee shipped or delivered 22 care packages, hats, and/or food samples, to hedgehog rescuers throughout the U. S. and Canada.

Fundraising and Ruby’s Rescue Shop - Donnasue Graesser, manager Ruby’s Rescue Shop has been closed for most of this quarter, due to health issues of the manager. We prepared items to sell at the vendor table during the Rocky Mountain Hedgehog Show in October. We continue to promote fund-raising programs such as ink jet recy-cling and the Goodsearch site.

Health and Education Committee - Gioia Kerlin, co-chair

The Health and Education Committee funded approximately $580 in rescue veterinary fees this quarter, as well as six necropsies. The committee has also maintained contact with HWS members and non-members regarding care issues associated with African hedge-hogs. Committee Co-Chair Gioia Kerlin is planning a brief newsletter article introducing the Yahoo group “erizosafricanos” as a Spanish-language alternative for HWS Yahoo members who prefer conversa-tions in Spanish.

Membership Committee - Jennifer Sobon, acting chair In the last three months we have had 47 new people join our group. Welcome letters and membership cards have been sent.

Newsletter Committee - Jennifer Sobon, editor

We have successfully produced one newsletter this quarter. Petfinder - Stephanie Hyne

No Report

Public Relations Committee - Cindy DeLaRosa, co-chair

This quarter the committee completed the quilt block exchange. Cindy DeLaRosa assembled the hedgehog quilt using blocks from the exchange. The auction for the quilt will be held during the holi-day season. Cindy also created a tablecloth to decorate the Hedgies for the Cure table at the Denver show. The cloth featured photos of wobbly hedgehogs sent by their guardians.


C A R R I E R

Floyd

Andrew

Jan

Standing Bear

Judy

Chicken

Mealworms

Crickets

Squash

Watermelon

1

2

3

4

5


Nigel Paul Correra

born September 20, 2007

3 pounds, 14 ounces

proud family

Carl, Donnasue,

and big brother Simon

Buttercup Jake Persephone Lucy Wilson 1 2 3 4 5 Chicken Mealworms Crickets Squash Watermelon

Carrier

1. The first, third and fifth carriers, in some order are Andrew’s, Wilson’s and the hedgie that likes watermelon.

2. The man, who has the hedgie that likes squash, doesn’t own Jake and doesn’t have one of the end carriers.

3. The two women have adjacent carriers, one of which is just left of a man’s hedgie that likes mealworms (which isn’t Floyd’s).

On Friday and Saturday, the Denver show was busy with competing hedgehogs. Floyd’s hedgehog and four others occupy a row of carriers marked from left to right, one through five, where each has a different hedgehog. From the clues below, can you match the owners to their hedgehog, the hedgehog’s favorite food and the correct carrier?

4. Standing Bear’s carrier is between Wilson and Persephone.

5. Jan’s hedgie isn’t the one who likes chicken.

6. Neither woman has the first carrier or is the one whose hedgie likes crickets.

7. Standing Bear doesn’t own Buttercup.

*As you can see from #7, in this puzzle the owners and hedgies may not match up as they do in real life.

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Blast off to Minn-ee-soda

by Major Wizard Woodring

Boy, this was some week! As you know, a lot of our moms decided to go to the show out in Colorado without US. Now what possible good is a hedgehog show without the hedgehogs, I ask you? So anyway, since I'm in the Hedgehog Military and have my own space shuttle and am the king of party planning, I decided to plan a trip to visit the girlz up in Minn-ee-soda for the weekend. My co-pilot, Molly Weaver, did a great job of making up the schedule so we could get everyone there after their moms left for Colorado and back before their return. It's a good thing the shuttle is fast because we really had a lot of kids to pick up and had to make two trips.

Cuddles, Snuggles and Princess did a great job of getting party food and sleeping quarters ready for us when we got there. I brought my blimp so we could go for blimp rides. Captain Cuddles also took us for a ride on the Jolly Sea Pog. We had a 21-poop salute for those who have crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. Then we sat around the camp fire roasting chickie sticks and just talking and talking and talking. I will let some of the others tell about their adventures on the trip.

...Baxter

I was in charge of giving out snacks on the shuttle flight. Greta helped me. We had mixed wormies and yogurt drops and fruit drops. I did have one little mishap when we hit an air pocket and I dropped the whole big bowl of wormies, but everybody was really good about helping me clean up.

...Auntie Naomi

Well it was a trip of my lifetime. I'd never flown in a shuttle before. The best part was to be with all the hedgies since I don't have any in my house anymore. And to get to know everybody up close and personal (well it was packed tight in that shuttle). And then when we got there I enjoyed the ride in the Jolly Sea Pog. And the evening campfire where we sat and talked and talked. And I just knew Hobie was there, too, in spirit even though we could not see him.

...The Girlz, Cuddles, Snuggles & Princess

Rides on the Jolly Sea Pog were given to everyone upon arrival. After Wizard landed with the Shuttle we greeted everyone and helped them board the Jolly Sea Pog. All the rain we have had here in MN has created giant waters which we had to cross. We had a pretty memorial wreath on the front of the Jolly Sea Pog in memory of all those who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

We had a combinded healing candle and circle of light ceremony during the weekend. It included a 21 poop sa-lute to honor all who crossed the Rainbow Bridge as well as those who serve in the hedgie military. We also all had glow sticks for the ceremony and after wards decided to launch them with the giant poop flingers and shot the sticks into the sky. They looked so beautiful, just like fal-ling stars.

We told hedgie adventure stories around the camp fire each night. Auntie Naomi told us lots of hedgie stories too. She even tolds about pirate ships and stuff. We all liked to listen to her stories.

My favorite memory was when Wizard tooks me up in the blimp to sees the moon and stars. I just loved flying way up high.

Thanks Wizard

Hugs

Snuggas

Major Wizard Woodring


My favorite memory was learning new decorating tips from the other Molly Girls.

Cuddles

My favorite memory was playing King/Queen of the moun-tain again with my brother, Baxter. Then afterwards having crumbs of the cookies with Grandpoperz.

Princess

...Molly Dolly Snickerdoodles Co-Pilot Weaver

What a fun weekend we all had. It was so nice of Cud-dles, Snuggles, and Princess to invite all us kids over for the weekend. I spent quite a bit of time working out the pick up and drop off arrangements but it was certainly worth it in the end. And Wizard's space shuttle was very cool!!

We had plenty of activities to keep us busy, sailing on the Jolly Sea Pog, taking a ride in the blimp, sculpture build-ing, patrolling to keep the bad people away from Auntie Cyndy's and Unkie Mike's place - - and for all us Molly Club girls, just chatting away by the hour. The time passed entirely too quickly.

...From some of the Florida kids

Hi this is Sari. I'm a Virginia Opossum and I live with Jan in Florida where the alligators live. I had the most fun time when we went to Min-ee-soda to visit Cuddles, Snuggles and Princess while the grown ups went to the Colorado hedgehog show. I got to meet other Molly girls like Greta and Molly Weaver and I met some really cute hedgie boys (blushing). I got to do a really important job. I climbed up the mast of the ship, The Jolly Sea Pog, and hung the flag. The hedgies couldn't do it because they're not good at climbing, but possums are great at climbing so it was a cinch for me. You can see really far from there. Next time I'm there I'm going to offer to carry the hedgies up to the top of the mast in the curl of my tail. They will love it. I can hardly wait for our next trip.

Sari the possum ....

Wizard is really picky about keeping his shuttle clean, so baby Quilliam and I cleaned up all of the spilled mealies and cookie crumbs that spilled on the floor. It is a deli-cious job, and we will volunteer to do that job again when-ever we ride in the shuttle. I hope Wizard remembers what a good job we did so we can be the chief cleaner uppers.

Hedgie smiles,

Stormy and baby Quilliam (I helped, yum, yum) ...

Hi everyone,

We Molly girls, Daisy, Lily-Margareta, Anni and Sari pos-sum went to visit Cuddles, Snuggles and Princess and had more fun than you would believe. We got to see all of Cuddles’ Beanie Babies and we shared stories with each other and talked about boys. We giggled until our sides ached and got to eat so much good food I'm going to have to go on a diet. We got to meet Wizard and Baxter too. Are they ever cute!

Hedgie hugs,

Lily-Margareta, Anni, Daisy and Sari the possum

Captain Cuddles & the Jolly Sea PogCaptain Cuddles & the Jolly Sea PogCaptain Cuddles & the Jolly Sea PogCaptain Cuddles & the Jolly Sea Pog

Do your kids go on adventures when you are not around?

Would they like to tell their stories?

Send their adventures to [email protected] and let them share their adventures!

New Hedgehog Supplies By Laura C. Dunklee



Overview

So you are getting your first hedgehog -– congratula-tions! I hope that you and your new little one have many happy years together and that you enjoy your time with your new companion. Hedgehogs are really marvelous animals and sharing a home with one (or more) is an enriching experience.

Maybe you are going to be bringing home a new hoglet from a reputable breeder. Maybe you will be adopting an older, retired breeder hedgehog. Maybe you will be offering a forever home for a rescue hedgehog. But whatever the case, you will need to get things set up before the little one moves in. This article is intended to provide you with some idea of things that you might want to purchase or make. However, this list is not comprehensive. I’d encourage you to talk with the hedgehog’s previous owner or caretaker to see if the hedgie will be coming with any supplies and to find out if the little one has any preferences. I am not going to discuss food here. You are going to want to discuss that with the person who is providing you with the hedgehog.

Habitat

Cage: You will need to have a cage ready for your little hedgehog. The minimum requirement is for the hedgehog to have at least two square feet of running and exploring space. That is, you want at least two square feet of space that is not occupied with the wheel, sleeping area, food and water dishes and so forth. More space is always better. There are some commercial cages available that are suitable for hedge-hogs. Or you can purchase large sterilite plastic stor-age tubs. I have used the 116-quart sizes, myself. You can also build a cage from cubes and coroplast. Ideas, designs, and instructions for a C&C cage can be f o u n d a t C a v y C a g e s (http://www.guineapigcages.com).

Here are a few things to keep in mind when choosing or building a cage for your hedgehog:

1. The cage should have a solid floor not a wire floor.

2. If the cage is two-stories tall, make sure that the ramp is solid and not too steep.

3. Be sure that the ramp and upper-storey (or stories) have walls so that the hedgehog cannot fall to the floor below.

4. If you are getting a hoglet or a small hedgehog make sure that there are no small openings where the hedgehog might climb through or become stuck.

5. Remember that some hedgehogs are avid climbers and escape artists so be sure that the walls are not scaleable..

6. Your cage will need to be large enough to contain all of the habitat “stuff,” including a large wheel.

7. You will want to have a cage that is easy to clean. Be sure you are able to reach the far corners. Trust me on this one, the hedgehog will chose the furthest corner for the bathroom and you’ll be straining to reach that area for clean-up.

Bedding

You have several options for bedding and you may start with one thing, then change to another. There are pros and cons for each choice. I’ll touch on a few of them here.

Wood Chips: If you are going to use wood chips, please avoid cedar at all costs. The fibers are small and can be in-haled which may cause all sorts of trouble. The best bet for wood bedding is kiln-treated aspen. Down sides of wood chips are that they can sometimes contain mites and that they can sometimes cause allergic reactions affecting the upper respiratory system and skin., Wood chips may be too dusty for the hedgehog or the human. Sometimes a small amount of wood debris can get into a hedgehog’s eye or work its way into a male hedgehog’s penis sheathe.

Recycled Paper Bedding: Some of us use shredded, recy-cled paper as bedding for our hedgehogs. It is sold under names like Care Fresh. Some of the downsides to this type of bedding include: Dust, finding foreign objects (such as staples) in the bedding), and the possibility that your hedge-hog may eat some of the bedding, develop an intestinal im-paction, and die.

Fabric Bedding: You may want to make or purchase fabric liners for your hedgehog’s cage. Many of us use corduroy or fleece (be sure to get the “no-pill” kind) as liners. Others use cut-up Vellux. However Vellux can be dangerous as it con-tains an inner layer of plastic-like mesh that can become tan-

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gled around the hedgehog’s extremities or caught in the quills. Other downsides to fabric beddings include having to regularly wash the liners. This is especially problem-atic if you have to share a washer and dryer with your neighbors. Occasionally you may also find fleece “fuzzies” in your hedgehog’s quills.

There are people in the hedgehog community who make excellent cage and habitat liners. A web search using the term “hedgehog cage liner” will yield some starting points.

Personally, I prefer light colored fleece and corduroy lin-ers in my hedgehog habitats. The light color makes it easier to monitor the color of the hedgehog’s urine and feces for early signs of health problems.

Wheels: Your hedgehog will need an exercise wheel. Hedgehogs have LOTS of energy that they need to work off and the wheel allows for that. You’ll need to purchase (or make) a wheel for your little one. Be sure the wheel has a solid floor. Never use wire wheels, ever! Be sure that the wheel is large enough for your hedgehog to fully extend his or her body while wheeling. You don’t want the hedgehog to run hunched over or with a curving spine.

There are two types of solid wheels available: Silent Spinners and Comfort Wheels. Each of these wheels can work but both have down sides and problems that you need to be aware of to protect your new hedgehog.

Silent Spinners do not remain silent for many nights of use. The wheel is made from two interconnecting pieces of plastic and over time the pieces may split and create a crack in which your hedgehog’s feet can be pinched or caught. Also the Silent Spinners bases are not very sturdy and can easily tip, possibly trapping or injuring a hedgie.

Comfort Wheels may become squeaky after months of use. The hard plastic may crack causing pinched feet, the rungs in the wheel may be painful for the hedgehog to run on, and, like the Silent Spinner, the wheel base is not very sturdy so the wheel can easily tip.

A bucket wheel is a better option. If you do a web search using the term “hedgehog bucket wheel,” you will find the websites of several people who make these wheels as well as some designs for making one yourself. There are also other folks in the hedgehog community working on new wheel designs. It might be worthwhile to research your options on a discussion list.

Regardless of what type of wheel you select for your hedgehog, be sure that it is solid, large enough for your

hedgehog to use comfortably, and that the base is wide and sturdy. You can anchor the base to the side of some cages using twist ties..

Sleeping / Hiding Area: Your hedgehog will need a place to sleep during the day and to hide in at night if they are startled. Many folks use plastic igloos designed for guinea pigs (sometimes we call them hogloos). If you go with an ig-loo, purchase one that meas-ures 12"x10.5"x6.25". Other hedgehog caretakers prefer to offer their hedgehogs hiding hats. A web search will yield the names and websites of folks who make these hats. If you are handy, this web site has an excellent design: http://www.hedgies.com/downloads/skeeterhatpattern.pdf . Your hedgehog will also want some blankets to sleep with. I purchase no-pill fleece at the fabric stores and cut it into twelve inch squares. I put a couple of those into the hedgehog’s sleeping area. No matter how well you plan, though, your hedgehog may choose to sleep somewhere other than the “bedroom” that you have prepared – this is normal and nothing to fret about.

Food and Water Bowls / Bottles: You will need to pur-chase some small, low-lipped dishes to hold your hedge-hog’s food, treats, and water. Ask the hedgehog’s previ-ous caretaker if the hedgehog is used to drinking from a bottle or a bowl and purchase appropriately. I use an auto-matic waterer. If you are looking for small dishes, you can usually find some that are food and dishwasher safe if you look for condiment bowls or dishes. Most of mine were originally sold as containers for dipping sauces.

Heat Sources: Depending on where you live, the weather, and other factors, it is likely that you will need to supply some sort of external heat for your hedgehog to keep it and it’s living area at an acceptable temperature. You can purchase a small human heating pad to place under half of the hedgehog’s sleeping area. Be sure to get the kind that does not automatically turn itself off after a certain period of time. You may also want to look into purchasing a small space heater to heat the air in and around the hedge-hog’s cage, to keep your pet comfortable.

For traveling or in the event of an emergency, I would also suggest purchasing a small number of handwarmers.



These can be found at hardware stores and outdoor recreation stores. You may want to purchase or make covers for the hand-warmers, Or you could buy a couple of pairs of socks to tuck the warm-ers into. These will pro-

tect the hedgehog from the heat and will prevent nib-bling on the warmer. Finally, you might want to pur-chase an item called a SnuggleSafe disk. These used to be sold at many large pet stores but now are more difficult to find. They are available online. A Snuggle-Safe may be heated in the microwave and will stay warm for 8-12 hours. Like the handwarmers, you will also need a cover for the disk to protect your hedge-hog. If you can not purchase or make a cover, you can wrap a warm SnuggleSafe in a kitchen towel and tuck that inside a flannel pillowcase.

Caretaking

In addition to preparing a habitat for your new hedgehog, you will also want to put together a small collection of caretaking items.

Grooming: Hedgehogs need to have their nails trimmed periodi-cally, so you will need to purchase small nail clippers such as those designed for babies or cats,

To go along with the clippers, you will also need to pur-chase something to stop the bleeding if you trim a nail too close to the quick. Some people use cornstarch for this, others use styptic powder, gel, or pads.

You may well also want to purchase some type of shampoo for bathing your hedgehog. Some people use baby formulas such as Aveeno Oatmeal, while others use a shampoo specially formulated for puppies and kittens. Rounding out the bathing supplies, you might want to purchase a toothbrush for cleaning your hedge-hog’s quills. Be sure to mark the toothbrush so you don’t use it later to brush your own teeth! In addition, you may also want to lay in a supply of towels that you can use for drying the hedgehog following bath time.

I’ve been using some bar towels, which are very absorbent, and in the past have used regular kitchen towels and human bath towels.

I would also like to encourage you to purchase a small scale so you can track your hedgehog’s weight. These are avail-able at many large discount stores including K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Target, Bed, Bath & Be-yond, etc. Look for a kitchen scale that measuresin grams. Some come with a dish for hold-ing food which is also handy for holding a hedgehog. If you can’t find one with a bowl, you can improvise at home. Find an empty plastic dish or bowl and weigh it empty. Then plop your hedgehog into the dish and weigh both together, then subtract the weight of the empty dish from that total and you have your hedgehog’s weight.

Traveling

Be sure that you have a safe option for transporting your hedgehog when necessary. Although there are some ador-able soft-sided animal carriers and pouches available, I would strongly encourage you to purchase a hard-sided carrier de-signed for a small cat or dog. Hard-sided carriers are safer

for the hedgehog if there is an accident and are easily identified as animal housing by emergency personnel.

If you’d like to purchase one or more of the soft-sided carriers or pouches, go ahead – I have many myself. However, I use them once we have ar-rived at our destination, not while we are traveling.

Optional Stuff

Some other supplies that you might eventually want to have available for your hedgehog include: Toilet paper tubes, small toy cat balls, small stuffed animals such as Beanie Babies, special treat dishes, mealies, crickets, silkworms, or wax-worms, hedgie sacks, igloo covers and lap pads. However, these are all items that you can pick-up later.

In the meantime, enjoy getting ready for your new hedgehog companion and once the little one is in your care, savor your time together. Hedgehogs are fascinating animals to interact with and watch. You are sure to enjoy getting to know your new companion.

What follows is an initial checklist that you can refer to while preparing for your new hedgehog.

HABITAT HABITAT HABITAT HABITAT

Cage

Bedding

Wheel

Sleeping / Hiding Area

Blankets

Food and Water Bowls / Bottles / Dishes

Heat Sources (electric and for traveling)

CARETAKING CARETAKING CARETAKING CARETAKING

Nail Clippers

Styptic Powder / Gel / Pads

Shampoo

Digital Scale (weighs in grams)

TRAVELING TRAVELING TRAVELING TRAVELING

Hard-sided Cat or Dog Carrier

OPTIONAL ITEMS OPTIONAL ITEMS OPTIONAL ITEMS OPTIONAL ITEMS

Paper Tubes

Toy Cat Balls

Small Stuffed Animals

Treat Dishes

Insect Snacks

Hedgie Sacks

Lap Pads


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