Size: 6 to 8 inches
Housing: 20 gallon long or larger aquarium with a screen lid.
Food: Insectivore - fruits, vegetables, high quality cat food or insectivore diet, crickets, mealworms
Lifespan: 6 to 10 years
Special Needs/Habits: Should be kept above 70 degrees. Needs an exercise wheel.
Books
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Hedgehogs
by Pat Morris
The Hedgehog: An Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet
by Dawn Wrobel, Susan A. Brown
African Pygmy Hedgehogs As Your New Pet
by Dennis Kelsey-Wood
Guide to Owning An African Pygmy Hedgehog: Housing, Feeding, Breeding, Exhibition, Health Care
by Dennis Kelsey-Wood
Hedgehogs Today: A Yearbook
by Dennis Kelsey-Wood
Links
Hedgehog Hollow
Online Animal Catalog: Hedgehogs
R-Zu-2-U
Hedgehogs
The HedgeHouse
The Hedge Maze
Hedgehogs Under The Hedgerow
The Hedgehog Homepage
Ferris Hedgehogs
Spike & Friends Collection
Pawprint
Pretty Pets Hedgehog Food
Pets.com - carries hedgehog food, treats, and a running ball called the "Kritter Krawler" plus lots of stuffed animals that are meant to be dog toys but they're cute nonetheless and make good "pals" for your hedgie.
The Hedgehog Catalog
Brisky's Pet Products
Wodent Wheels - a safe exercise wheel for hamsters, rats, sugar gliders, and hedgehogs.
alt.pets.hedgehogs
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