Can a hedgehog be a pet? Can a hedgehog be kept as a pet? How to raise a pet hedgehog?

Pets, Cute Pets, Hedgehogs, Mini.

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In our Northeast region, the hedgehog is often regarded as a more sacred animal. Many people feel that the hedgehog has spirituality and cannot be easily caught, otherwise it will retaliate. Of course, this is just some folklore and has no basis, but there is really nothing wrong with not catching hedgehogs indiscriminately.

But with the development of the pet market in recent years, many people also think that hedgehogs are very cute. So the hedgehog slowly turned into a family pet, and like hamsters and rabbits, it has become the hottest new cute pet. If you want to keep a small hedgehog as a pet, be sure to pay attention to these things.

Hedgehogs, like most pets, are timid and quiet. When raising a hedgehog, give it a quieter environment. You can put it on the balcony or in a quieter corner.

Try to find a darker place for it, hedgehogs are small pets that are more afraid of light. A noisy home environment is not conducive to the growth of hedgehogs, and it is easy for hedgehogs to become overly sensitive. Don't look at them all over the thorns, in fact, they are really docile and gentle, strong on the outside and soft on the inside.

And the food usually used to feed hedgehogs should also ensure nutrition and health. Many people only know that hedgehogs will eat some fruits and vegetables, but in the actual breeding process, in order to make hedgehogs grow healthier, it is best to feed some small insects such as bread worms or earthworms frequently. They have a relatively mixed diet, and they can also provide them with a little meat and food, but pay attention to the moderation.

When many people breed hedgehogs, they often get sick due to lack of experience. Although hedgehogs have strong adaptability, in fact, if the food they eat is not clean and tidy, they are also prone to some gastrointestinal diseases. In addition, don't look at it all over the body, in fact, their belly is very sensitive (it feels very soft) and needs to be taken care of.

Since hedgehogs are easier to feed, many people will choose to start with two hedgehogs, one male and one female. If you plan to breed, you must pay attention at this time. When the hedgehog is about 60 days pregnant, it is necessary to enhance the nutrition of the female hedgehog during its pregnancy, so that the survival rate of the cubs can be higher.

In short, there are still quite a few families raising hedgehogs now. Master the method of caring for pet hedgehogs, and the small and cute hedgehogs can breed from generation to generation, bringing you endless joy.

Hedgehogs belong to "terrestrial wild animals protected by the state that are beneficial or have important economic and scientific research value", referred to as "three haves". This category of animals is allowed to be kept by individuals, but requires approval from the forestry department. In breeding, complex means and relatively perfect professional conditions are also required.

Wild animals have not been domesticated, and their temperament and habits are not as suitable as pets such as cats and dogs to be human companions. Forcibly keeping them with you is not easy to feed and feed, and it will cause the death of many individuals in the process of capturing them.

So you can raise it, but it is not recommended to raise it.

How to raise a hedgehog at home:

1. The hedgehog has a docile personality, and some breeds are only slightly larger than the palm, so some people in Australia and the United Kingdom keep it as a pet. The common hedgehog is not easy to keep as a pet. The hedgehog as a pet is a cross between the common hedgehog and the African "four-toed hedgehog", does not hibernate, is small, and is not hardy.

2. Domestically raised hybrid hedgehogs can be self-prepared with feed, and the meat feet, grains and by-products, and vegetables can be raised in proportion. In addition, small animals such as caterpillars, beetles, snails, earthworms, and fruits can also be fed.

3. Hedgehogs have strong adaptability, fewer diseases, no infectious diseases, and will not bite people at will. It usually survives for 4-7 years. As long as the feeding management and hygiene measures are appropriate, hedgehogs are rarely sick, and the corresponding human drugs can be used in general.

4. Check whether the hedgehog is strong, look at the gloss of the thorns, see whether the body is plump, and look at the tightness of the thorns. The spines are shiny, the body is symmetrical and plump, and the spines are properly tight, indicating that they are strong and disease-free, and they can be reproduced in a variety of species.

5. During the breastfeeding period of the hedgehog, the female hedgehog should be fed with feed rich in protein, vitamins and trace elements, and the amount should be sufficient. The feed fed that night was eaten very clean by the female hedgehog the next morning, indicating that the feed was insufficient, and when it was fed again the next night, the feeding amount should be increased a little, until every morning when it was checked, it was found that the feed in the feed basin was basically eaten and there was a slight leftover. The feed given to the female hedgehog should be fresh, if there are moldy raw materials in the feed, the female hedgehog will have diarrhea after eating, and there will be a lack of milk.

6. Common diseases of hedgehogs include gastroenteritis, ringworm and ascariasis. Hedgehogs suffering from gastroenteritis, dull spines, weak walking, diarrhea, refusal to eat, can reduce the amount of feed, feed oxytetracycline, each one at a time crushed and mixed into the feed to feed, feed 3 times a day, can also inject gentamicin; Hedgehogs suffering from ringworm, peeling the skin of white dandruff, can be rubbed with ringworm ointment, skin light ointment, or can be soaked in ester tobacco for 24 hours after adding trichlorfon (crushed and incorporated) to rub the affected area; Hedgehogs suffering from ascariasis, loss of appetite, drowsiness and weakness, can be fed roundworm net.

I think it can be kept as a pet, but it's more difficult to feed; First of all, we must give him a quiet environment, because relatively speaking, the hedgehog is relatively small, he doesn't like the sun is very dazzling, if you can, you can arrange some special favorite small environment, don't feed too much food at the beginning, pay attention to the combination of dietary structure, and prepare more water for him.

OK; Buy a relatively large cage for crape myrtle, spread newspaper, spread some sawdust, buy some special food for hedgehogs to eat, you can put a branch, use it to grind your teeth, and put some water.

I think it is possible to raise it, and you need to pay attention to feeding the hedgehog more water and keeping the surrounding environment moist. Feed him some little bugs to eat.

Pets, Cute Pets, Hedgehogs, Mini.