Congratulations on your new hedgehog! Keep learning to give Ember her best life. I don't know much about hedgehogs, but as a hamster owner who are corpuscular/nocturnal, I recommend resisting bothering her while she is sleeping. Wait for her to wake up on her own moving around the enclosure before attempting bonding activities, try dimming the lights in her area so not to have artificial daytime at night (not great to videos, but better for her well-being). I think the same premises of prey animal bonding apply. Let her sniff you, put soft items you have rubbed your hands on in the enclosure, resist scooping her up for a few days, try hand feeding her to gain her trust. Welcome, Ember!
Thank you for the advice!! When we move I think she’ll have her own little corner of the room which I’m going to curtain off to keep it darker when I may be filming/interacting with the pigs in the evening
@@autumngrace. I got a small 5x3 black out curtain online for under €10 ( I do believe it was temu, though..) for my bearded dragons cage. I can have the lights on in my room and his cage will still be completely black. For sure one of the best purchases I've made for him. Keeping a solid day and night cycle is really important imo.
I definitely recommend a big litter box underneath the wheel. In one night my hedgehog makes a MESS which is much easier to clean with a litter box also!! very important not to use water bottles ive heard horror stories of their tongues getting stuck and even ripped off. lastly, dont worry about the hissing, any noise or touching they need to get used to. My hedgehog always hisses when picked up and then realizes its me and calms down
rescuing animals is not an easy feat to take on, so i just wanna say it’s so good to see how you really work hard to give animals a better chance at a good life. we recently took in a stray dog with a broken spine, and it is not easy! so i see you girl, you make so much room in your heart for these little animals. ❤
Hedgehogs will pee and poop while they run, so the wheel and herself will be dirty, so it usually will be a better idea to have a litter box at the bottom to make cleaning easier
Maybe she should grind up the mealworms and sprinkle it on the cat food to get her to eat it? I know nothing about hedgehogs but this seems like a universal trick for animals when they aren’t eating. I’m really excited to see her expand her animal family ❤
I love that you did so much research and really are learning, so that you can give her the best life possible! Thank you for being an amazing human! ^^
I had my hedgehog for 6 years and I loved him! He passed last year and I liked the premade wheels but I used some PVC pipes and a 10 inch circle with grip for the wheel part and it worked so well! The size was great and it was so quiet compared to the store bought ones :)
Looking forward to seeing more of Ember. Seeing how scared she is though I would probably leave her alone for a couple more days so she gets comfortable in your home before handling her again, but I don't think it's gonna hurt to handle her right away I just thought it might just be a lot for her to get used to at once. ❤
Such a sweet girl, it will take time but she will get used to you. Once you are both more comfortable they say to hold them without a blanket it makes it easier for her to bond with you. The other thing is they absolutely hate being woken up lol, they will hiss and they get very very grumpy. For this being your first hedgehog u r doing phenomenal
Hedgehog’s are naturally skittish animals it’s almost like a reflex for them to ball up when anything comes near them. Their eye sight isn’t the greatest either and that could contribute to the over all skittish nature of hedgehogs but the more and more you pick her up and just have her chill on your lap she will become desensitized by you. Hope this helps!
I can't wait to see more videos of her!! And maybe some cage cleaning! Just you keeping her on your lap is good as long as she knows your scent it will help her get used to you ❤ you can even put a old shirt that you have worn in her cage to sleep in and that keeps your scent with her all the time. ❤
HEDGEHOG!!! Love every time you help a fur baby in need. Cute little huffs. I don’t know about how your hedgehog will react, but my hedgehog won’t eat mealworms any way but live. Also, those pom pom balls are something I wouldn’t personally recommend for hedgehogs. Anything she could rip apart and swallow little bits of. Hedgehogs don’t have strong jaws. I compare it to baby proofing. If it’s safe for a baby, it’s safe for a hedgehog. I also use really small puzzle toys like a niteangel treat ball or hamster foraging toys. I’m sure you’ll be a great hedgehog owner!
You should look into getting a pulse proportional thermostat. They work really well with che. I wouldn’t skip having one altogether, as the heat in the cage may depend on the heat in the room. If the rooms heat is constant it wouldn’t be a problem, as long as the lamp doesn’t malfunction. good luck! ❤
absolutely love what you did. alil info for you. the claws and spikes will get caught in that material lining it. best to use fleece blankets like you do for your piggies. for the wheel, find a pan that it'll fit inside and overlap. then look for horse pellets, we have them at a store called tractor supply in the usa. as the hedgie pee's in it or poops (while running on wheel) the pellets will break down to a fine dust over time. i use a guinea pig house that's plastic and see through for the bed, add extra fleece inside for it to cuddle into. that wet cat food treat you got, they won't eat it. I find cat food or dog food, or even shredded chicken/tuna in packets. I haven't found many cat treats that our hedgie likes. but i do get a catnip spray and cat nip and spray the toys and area with it. don't be surprised if the hedgie never gets used to being held or picked up. Ours came from a similar situation as your's, and he was 2yrs old. He's still grumpy and doesn't like being messed with. as for the food, hopefully by now its eating it. But, I got cricket powder and sprinkled it ontop, as well as some flax seed oil. Thank you for rescuing that baby.
Thank you for the tips!! I couldn’t fit a pan under the wheel in this cage but I’m going to do it when I upgrade. And she actually did eat the wet cat food treat! But I don’t feed it often and did get the shredded chicken packets
So glad to see you help ember have a better home. I would say a vivarium is really good to keep heat contained, it has good ventilation and gaps where you can add cables for your heat lamp and UV light. Hope this helps
I used to have a hedgehog and I was the only one in the house that could cuddle him also the don’t poop a tone and once you have her up and awake during the day she will get energetic and they bond pretty fast I also recomened the blue cat food that is what the breeder gave me and then the very really recommended it
I was just wondering why I hadn't seen you on my page recently. Guess the algorithm was not bringing you up 😢. I love that you rescued this baby, my hedgie passed away about 4 months ago and I've been debating getting another. For now I'll live vicariously through you
@@JPets10 I believe I mentioned it in the video, but my litter box wasn’t large enough to fit under the wheel. In her new cage she has a litter box under the wheel.
I just got a long eared hedgehog this past week!! The breeder I got him from suggested Stella and chewy fried dried foods as a toppers and my boy loves them!
Hedgehogs have 4 personalities. They can be super friendly, adventurous, grumpy, and basic. So super friendly is like they rarely ever curl up and don't hiss at you and their just all for cuddles and being handled. Adventurous is just like the name. They'd rather be exploring and being curious than being handled and being with you. Grumpy is also in the name. They are always gonna hiss at you and ball up no matter how many times you handle them or how used to you they are. Basic is a mix between grumpy and super friendly. They get all huffy and puffy at you at first every time you go to handle them, but then they open up to you after a while. Hedgehogs poop 1/4 the amount that piggies do. So you'll only find a handful at most. I read that you shouldn't give to many mealworms often because of their exoskeleton. Hedgehogs have a hard time digesting it. Same with other bugs that have exoskeletons.
OMG!! SHE IS SO CUTE!!I have a hedeghog and I really recommend this food called really good hedgehog food ftom hedeghog and friends. I usually do not think hedeghog food is good for them but this one is super great and has really good ingredients. Congrats!!😊
Where did you get that type of cage I think you said chloroplast??? My daughter has been driving me insane for bout year n half now really wanting to adopt a hedgehog but I’m not really sure where to even start
Buy your hedgehog pet milk give her fruit, blueberries, grapes, banana, cat biscuits, talk to her a lot, give her cut up news paper, l have the big European hedgehog's two boys. A dish of at all times..❤
Both of my girls came from similar situations. Neither of them even had names! They don’t live together (my first girl sadly passed away from an URI despite receiving a lot of vet care). My current girl is a very sweet girl who runs miles a night. She will not eat any live mealworms oddly, only dried ones but I am still 🎉trying to get her interested in some more nutritional food rather than just the cat kibble that she loves. There are a few companies that make hedgehog food but the ingredients they use is very bad quality so I will not use any of them! A high quality cat food is best! I have a very shallow pan that I am using for the litter box. The base can be slid under the litter box or put in the litter box. It’s recommended to do this b/c they pee and poo when they exercise so that is why their litter boxes are used. You should also try to find her a pouch that she can totally hide herself in. They prefer to be completely hidden in order to feel safe and be able to relax and sleep. Being in a new place, especially with the smell of a dog, may have her feeling very threatened as a nocturnal prey animal
@@autumngrace. I'd recommend PVC terrariums over acrylic hamster cages as they are actually designed to hold up to hold up to heat lamps and are around the same price don't be afraid to go a little bigger with the cage 6 square feet is the current bare minimum with 8 square feet being the recommended size while Tori Lynn has a lot good info some of it is a bit out of date
My dogs dug up a hedgehog. It's winter here. Hedgehogs hibernate. But the dug up hedgehog is awake. It sleeps by the stove during the day, and eats and walks in the evening. Does it have a chance of surviving?
I just got mine, and he's still adjusting. i got him from the pound. I've had him for 2 months now, and he still can't adjust, and I talk and hold him every day
To help with bonding give her something that has your sent on it. Sleep with a little blanket or give her a shirt you have worn and put it in her bed. The hissing is normal even after she gets use to you she will still hiss.
For the food you should get purine one cat food idk if I typed it right or what kind or the cat food but mostly recommend purine one dry cat food 11:12
I have 5 girl pigs all rescued from bad owners … I made them a 5x8 is that good for them it also has a 3x4 top and I have 2 males in a 4x6 do u think that is ok for them
Very exciting!!! Be prepared for expensive vet bills , they can have a lot of health issues that hard to treat Hopefully you will be lucky with yours❤️
I'm getting my hedgehog hopefully soon he older his name is Mr. Walters a friend of mine wants to rehome him and of course he well taken care of there but he doesn't really have anyone who pays attention to him so she like maybe he will be wonderful for u to have. Thank you for making this video because I absolutely want him to be happy with me.
@@OfficiallyyLillyy they’re very cute but not super social!! also definitely nocturnal, so I don’t see her til all the lights are turned off. Just some things to consider but I’m glad I have her!!
I have that same wheel and I basically put it inside a large plastic like sterile light then I think it’s like a 28 quart it’s low and flat and I used pine pellets because they poop as they run and it does catch most of everything but still you will have poop stuck to the wheel so be prepared
@@autumngrace. yes i think so, we have a snake and the gradient is the important thing so they can thermoregulate. I know a hedgehog is nothing like a snake tho, but i dont think the whole cage has to be the same temp?
Congratulations on your new hedgie. For hedgie to get more used to you, you should give her 2 worms a day in your hand, and put some clothes with your scent on them so she can get used to your smell. And she is a nocturnal animal, meaning that when you give it its food, give it in the late afternoon.
hey autumn! I’m 15 yrs old and shouldn’t own guinea pigs but I do. I got them when I was 12 turning 13 and 2 of my pigs are about 2 years old. My first ever pig buggo I think has some sort of small infection. I’m leaning towards an ear infection. His poop looks good, and he has a good appetite. (He’s a big boar) I don’t have the money to save him the exam alone is $215. I overall understand what I have done and how I might’ve just lost my pig over the stupidity of not being able to afford simple treatment. But I am coming to you just asking how it felt to lose a pig so important to you. My pigs are my life they are the only thing that makes sense in my life right now. I have a huge passion for animals and I have been applying for job after job. I’m 15 and I have spent thousands of dollars trying to give them the best life possible. My sick pig buggo lives in a cage about over 20sq feet (5X3 with a 2X3 extension). I have truly been trying he has multiple hideouts and eats bell peppers and romaine lettuce everyday (sometimes I add herbs) I love him with everything in my heart. Thinking of him passing would truly kill a huge part of me. So my real question is how did you stay so strong. I’m younger and more sensitive and I don’t know how I would come back from my best friend passing.
check the hides for loose threads as hedge hogs have gotten their limbs tangled up resulting in amputation also keep an eye on the bath mats never heard of anyone using them with hedgehogs so make sure she not getting her claws stuck or something i haven't been able to find alot of up to date info on RUclips or in forums but Facebook has a few decent groups just keep in mind it's Facebook and the people aren't the nicest
I achally just used dog shampoo and it is completely safe of hedgehog and guinea pigs because i have a Guinea pig now and thats what I use on it and that's what I used for my hedgehog but I'm sure the guinea pig shampoo is fine too btw I love your channel so much 💗 💖
Baby wash is actually recommended for hedgehogs but there are some great products on Etsy made specifically for hedgehogs also look into oatmeal baths and adding a bit of salmon oil to her diet for overall skin health
If the heat lamp heats up half the hedge hogs enclosure then maybe a 2nd heat lamp at the other end of the enclosure would help heat up the 2nd half ? Just an idea. ofcourse,. lol I really know nothing about hedgehogs other than they look like miniture porcupines
@@autumngrace.Make sure the heat lamps you use have a ceramic casing around the electronics as the plastic casing does not do well with ceramic bulbs and has been known to melt and even catch fire
Honestly and technically if you're going to get proper information on a hedgehog. You should probably contact the hedgehog rescue and ask them. Or even talk to an exotic veterinarian cuz hedgehogs are considered and exotic pet. And they would have more information on a hedgehog than somebody on youtube. Unless the RUclipsr is well versed in the hedgehog knowledge then they might have a good idea on what to do and how to take care of the hedgehog. But technically you want to speak to a hedgehog rescuer or somebody that raises hedgehogs or somebody that is medically trained to deal with exotic wildlife.
The RUclipsr is well versed, and I also studied up on rescue websites, community forums, blogs, etc. I also got a packet of information from my vet when I took her in for a checkup. Feel free to provide any direct resources as I’m always happy to learn more! But I’ve done lots of research from different sources ☺️
I know in this case it was a rescue but I just want to make sure everyone knows that hedgehogs are wild animals and should never be pets especially wild hedgehogs and the same goes with any wild animals
It's normal for pets to be nervous at first but if you spend as much time with them as possible and you talk to them they will Get to know your Voice and Stuff My Too Budgies 🐦 🐦🪶🪶 Were Nervous at First and then they Settled in and get used to their Surroundings
She’s so cute. 🩷 I would honestly just leave her to settle in and get used to her surroundings the first week or so before attempting to handle her as it sounds like she’s just got major relocation stress (perfectly normal). Someone else suggested popping something in her enclosure with her with your scent on which is a neat idea. When she’s awake in the evenings and you go in to give the piggies veggies maybe pop in and talk to her so she can start getting used to your voice too.
Congratulations on being a new hedgehog mom I don’t know much about hedgehogs, but I have hamsters and have ferrets and the water bottle that is advertised for hamsters isn’t really good for any animal. I would recommend a small dish or something along those lines for giving Amber some water also for like cages when I had a hamster, I got the IKEA glass shelf and built a grid top using chicken wire and wood and I feel like that would be very good for Amber especially with the heating problem you’re saying you’re having and you should probably also look into buying two heaters maybe in the future once again I don’t know much about hedgehogs just my opinion.❤
Congratulations on your new hedgehog! Keep learning to give Ember her best life. I don't know much about hedgehogs, but as a hamster owner who are corpuscular/nocturnal, I recommend resisting bothering her while she is sleeping. Wait for her to wake up on her own moving around the enclosure before attempting bonding activities, try dimming the lights in her area so not to have artificial daytime at night (not great to videos, but better for her well-being). I think the same premises of prey animal bonding apply. Let her sniff you, put soft items you have rubbed your hands on in the enclosure, resist scooping her up for a few days, try hand feeding her to gain her trust. Welcome, Ember!
Thank you for the advice!! When we move I think she’ll have her own little corner of the room which I’m going to curtain off to keep it darker when I may be filming/interacting with the pigs in the evening
@@autumngrace. I got a small 5x3 black out curtain online for under €10 ( I do believe it was temu, though..) for my bearded dragons cage. I can have the lights on in my room and his cage will still be completely black. For sure one of the best purchases I've made for him. Keeping a solid day and night cycle is really important imo.
I definitely recommend a big litter box underneath the wheel. In one night my hedgehog makes a MESS which is much easier to clean with a litter box
also!! very important not to use water bottles ive heard horror stories of their tongues getting stuck and even ripped off. lastly, dont worry about the hissing, any noise or touching they need to get used to. My hedgehog always hisses when picked up and then realizes its me and calms down
rescuing animals is not an easy feat to take on, so i just wanna say it’s so good to see how you really work hard to give animals a better chance at a good life. we recently took in a stray dog with a broken spine, and it is not easy! so i see you girl, you make so much room in your heart for these little animals. ❤
Awww thank you so much ☺️ best of luck with your dog!
Hedgehogs will pee and poop while they run, so the wheel and herself will be dirty, so it usually will be a better idea to have a litter box at the bottom to make cleaning easier
You've done such a wonderful thing here & Ember is alot better here with you than where she was previously ❤ I love hedgehogs, they're so beautiful 😍
Thank you so much!
Maybe she should grind up the mealworms and sprinkle it on the cat food to get her to eat it? I know nothing about hedgehogs but this seems like a universal trick for animals when they aren’t eating. I’m really excited to see her expand her animal family ❤
The wet cat food I got at the end of the video helped some!! She ate that and part of the dry food
I love that you did so much research and really are learning, so that you can give her the best life possible! Thank you for being an amazing human! ^^
Thank you so much! 💗💗💗💗
I had my hedgehog for 6 years and I loved him! He passed last year and I liked the premade wheels but I used some PVC pipes and a 10 inch circle with grip for the wheel part and it worked so well! The size was great and it was so quiet compared to the store bought ones :)
I used large PVC pipes as tunnels for my hedgehog and he loved them! they were super easy to clean, too, since he also loved pooping in them
So great that you saved this sweet baby ❤❤❤
Looking forward to seeing more of Ember. Seeing how scared she is though I would probably leave her alone for a couple more days so she gets comfortable in your home before handling her again, but I don't think it's gonna hurt to handle her right away I just thought it might just be a lot for her to get used to at once. ❤
32:27 thx you for having so much empathy for Ember! It warms my heart ♥️
Hi!!! 🎉 Congratulations on Ember! 🎉 as a hamster owner who uses the same cage it makes me so happy to see someone that also uses it too❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for rescuing this sweet little Hedgehog congratulations on your new pet,hedgehogs are the most precious creatures ever 🦔 ❤
Woah! You're so close to 30k subs, Grace! I wish you good luck, i believe you will get to 30k subscribers!❤
I love love love everything you're doing for Ember. My hedgehog crossed the rainbow bridge about a year ago
I’m so sorry for your loss 💗
@@autumngrace. Thank you! She is greatly missed. Again I love everything you're doing for Ember
Such a sweet girl, it will take time but she will get used to you. Once you are both more comfortable they say to hold them without a blanket it makes it easier for her to bond with you. The other thing is they absolutely hate being woken up lol, they will hiss and they get very very grumpy. For this being your first hedgehog u r doing phenomenal
For bonding advice when I used to have a hedgehog, the best thing to do when they were scared is to put an old T-shirt with them in their cage!❤
Poor hedgehog, I am so glad you took it!
Hedgehog’s are naturally skittish animals it’s almost like a reflex for them to ball up when anything comes near them. Their eye sight isn’t the greatest either and that could contribute to the over all skittish nature of hedgehogs but the more and more you pick her up and just have her chill on your lap she will become desensitized by you. Hope this helps!
Welcome Ember 😁 she's so adorable 😍
I can't wait to see more videos of her!! And maybe some cage cleaning! Just you keeping her on your lap is good as long as she knows your scent it will help her get used to you ❤ you can even put a old shirt that you have worn in her cage to sleep in and that keeps your scent with her all the time. ❤
HEDGEHOG!!! Love every time you help a fur baby in need. Cute little huffs. I don’t know about how your hedgehog will react, but my hedgehog won’t eat mealworms any way but live. Also, those pom pom balls are something I wouldn’t personally recommend for hedgehogs. Anything she could rip apart and swallow little bits of. Hedgehogs don’t have strong jaws. I compare it to baby proofing. If it’s safe for a baby, it’s safe for a hedgehog. I also use really small puzzle toys like a niteangel treat ball or hamster foraging toys. I’m sure you’ll be a great hedgehog owner!
You should look into getting a pulse proportional thermostat. They work really well with che. I wouldn’t skip having one altogether, as the heat in the cage may depend on the heat in the room. If the rooms heat is constant it wouldn’t be a problem, as long as the lamp doesn’t malfunction. good luck! ❤
absolutely love what you did. alil info for you. the claws and spikes will get caught in that material lining it. best to use fleece blankets like you do for your piggies. for the wheel, find a pan that it'll fit inside and overlap. then look for horse pellets, we have them at a store called tractor supply in the usa. as the hedgie pee's in it or poops (while running on wheel) the pellets will break down to a fine dust over time. i use a guinea pig house that's plastic and see through for the bed, add extra fleece inside for it to cuddle into. that wet cat food treat you got, they won't eat it. I find cat food or dog food, or even shredded chicken/tuna in packets. I haven't found many cat treats that our hedgie likes. but i do get a catnip spray and cat nip and spray the toys and area with it. don't be surprised if the hedgie never gets used to being held or picked up. Ours came from a similar situation as your's, and he was 2yrs old. He's still grumpy and doesn't like being messed with. as for the food, hopefully by now its eating it. But, I got cricket powder and sprinkled it ontop, as well as some flax seed oil. Thank you for rescuing that baby.
Thank you for the tips!! I couldn’t fit a pan under the wheel in this cage but I’m going to do it when I upgrade. And she actually did eat the wet cat food treat! But I don’t feed it often and did get the shredded chicken packets
So glad to see you help ember have a better home. I would say a vivarium is really good to keep heat contained, it has good ventilation and gaps where you can add cables for your heat lamp and UV light. Hope this helps
Thanks!! Do you have any brand recommendations ?
Congratulations on your new addition!! Thank you for saving her. ❤
That is awful, you've got such a big heart. Good luck with your new little girl!
I'm excited, hedgehogs are adorable. I'm so glad you rescued her, she will have a great life with you ❤❤
I used to have a hedgehog and I was the only one in the house that could cuddle him also the don’t poop a tone and once you have her up and awake during the day she will get energetic and they bond pretty fast I also recomened the blue cat food that is what the breeder gave me and then the very really recommended it
Congrats! What a perfect name for the cutie. I don’t have much advice but I can say she’s a lucky girl ending up with you now!
Thank you!! 😊
Welcome Ember!!! Your in an amazing home now 🫶🏻🫶🏻
You could try underflooring insulation or those foam squares that you can get for little kids. A layer underneath is worth 2 on top, afterall
I was just wondering why I hadn't seen you on my page recently. Guess the algorithm was not bringing you up 😢. I love that you rescued this baby, my hedgie passed away about 4 months ago and I've been debating getting another. For now I'll live vicariously through you
You need to have a liter box under the wheel
@@JPets10 I believe I mentioned it in the video, but my litter box wasn’t large enough to fit under the wheel. In her new cage she has a litter box under the wheel.
@@autumngrace.ok good to know
I just got a long eared hedgehog this past week!! The breeder I got him from suggested Stella and chewy fried dried foods as a toppers and my boy loves them!
Hedgehogs have 4 personalities. They can be super friendly, adventurous, grumpy, and basic. So super friendly is like they rarely ever curl up and don't hiss at you and their just all for cuddles and being handled. Adventurous is just like the name. They'd rather be exploring and being curious than being handled and being with you. Grumpy is also in the name. They are always gonna hiss at you and ball up no matter how many times you handle them or how used to you they are. Basic is a mix between grumpy and super friendly. They get all huffy and puffy at you at first every time you go to handle them, but then they open up to you after a while.
Hedgehogs poop 1/4 the amount that piggies do. So you'll only find a handful at most.
I read that you shouldn't give to many mealworms often because of their exoskeleton. Hedgehogs have a hard time digesting it. Same with other bugs that have exoskeletons.
Thanks!!! I’ll be weaning her off the mealworms as she eats more cat food
@@autumngrace. you're welcome!💙🖤💜
3-3-3 rule! usually used to describe a rescue dogs adjustment but I feel it applies to most rescue animals. Im excited to follow along ❤
Congrats! ❤ I have a juvenile female brachypelma hamorii (Mexican red knee tarantula) named Ember! 😊😍
Love her with all your heart and soul so she will be happy
Where did you get that type of cage I think you said chloroplast???
OMG!! SHE IS SO CUTE!!I have a hedeghog and I really recommend this food called really good hedgehog food ftom hedeghog and friends. I usually do not think hedeghog food is good for them but this one is super great and has really good ingredients. Congrats!!😊
Where did you get that type of cage I think you said chloroplast??? My daughter has been driving me insane for bout year n half now really wanting to adopt a hedgehog but I’m not really sure where to even start
Buy your hedgehog pet milk give her fruit, blueberries, grapes, banana, cat biscuits, talk to her a lot, give her cut up news paper, l have the big European hedgehog's two boys. A dish of at all times..❤
Both of my girls came from similar situations. Neither of them even had names! They don’t live together (my first girl sadly passed away from an URI despite receiving a lot of vet care). My current girl is a very sweet girl who runs miles a night. She will not eat any live mealworms oddly, only dried ones but I am still 🎉trying to get her interested in some more nutritional food rather than just the cat kibble that she loves. There are a few companies that make hedgehog food but the ingredients they use is very bad quality so I will not use any of them! A high quality cat food is best! I have a very shallow pan that I am using for the litter box. The base can be slid under the litter box or put in the litter box. It’s recommended to do this b/c they pee and poo when they exercise so that is why their litter boxes are used. You should also try to find her a pouch that she can totally hide herself in. They prefer to be completely hidden in order to feel safe and be able to relax and sleep. Being in a new place, especially with the smell of a dog, may have her feeling very threatened as a nocturnal prey animal
Where did you get her enclosure from? Also what is it called?
Hey, maybe you could try a terrariun like the ones used for reptiles, would keep more heat than your current set up.
Yes I’ve thought about getting one!! Or like a large hamster cage with acrylic walls. Probably after I move!
@@autumngrace. I'd recommend PVC terrariums over acrylic hamster cages as they are actually designed to hold up to hold up to heat lamps and are around the same price don't be afraid to go a little bigger with the cage 6 square feet is the current bare minimum with 8 square feet being the recommended size while Tori Lynn has a lot good info some of it is a bit out of date
@@balicard00 thank u!!
כל כך חמוד! תודה על השיתוף, לא יכולה לחכות לעדכונים נוספים עליה🤩🤩🤩
2nd!!! Can't wait to watch!!🤍🥰✨
She is so cute ❤
I got one today!
You just can't resist can you?😊 cute.
😊 thank you
I’ve been waiting for her to get one
My dogs dug up a hedgehog. It's winter here. Hedgehogs hibernate. But the dug up hedgehog is awake. It sleeps by the stove during the day, and eats and walks in the evening. Does it have a chance of surviving?
I don’t know much about wild hedgehogs! You’re best reaching out to a wildlife rehabilitation facility and asking!
just a heads up, water bottles have been known to injure their teeth, since they aren’t constantly growing like rodents it is best for a water bowl
Thanks!! I’ve kept the water bowl for her to use
I just got mine, and he's still adjusting. i got him from the pound. I've had him for 2 months now, and he still can't adjust, and I talk and hold him every day
To help with bonding give her something that has your sent on it. Sleep with a little blanket or give her a shirt you have worn and put it in her bed. The hissing is normal even after she gets use to you she will still hiss.
Thank you!
She’s so cute!
For the food you should get purine one cat food idk if I typed it right or what kind or the cat food but mostly recommend purine one dry cat food 11:12
Which flavor?
I have 5 girl pigs all rescued from bad owners … I made them a 5x8 is that good for them it also has a 3x4 top and I have 2 males in a 4x6 do u think that is ok for them
i have 2 Guinea pigs and i think that’s awesome!
are u still doing Guinea pig cage reactions?
Yes occasionally!
Just wanted to say there is a cat paper litter that is safe for small animals. I used it for my ferrets littler boxes in the past.
Yes I’ve used that before too!
Very exciting!!!
Be prepared for expensive vet bills , they can have a lot of health issues that hard to treat
Hopefully you will be lucky with yours❤️
Thank you!! I’m going to see if I can add her to my insurance
I’m actually about to get a hedgehog next month!!! I am so excited!!!!
I'm getting my hedgehog hopefully soon he older his name is Mr. Walters a friend of mine wants to rehome him and of course he well taken care of there but he doesn't really have anyone who pays attention to him so she like maybe he will be wonderful for u to have. Thank you for making this video because I absolutely want him to be happy with me.
Clint's Reptiles just did a video about hedgehogs. He had guests that care for hedgehogs. They make hedgehog food also.
Thank you! From what I’ve seen most hedgehog foods aren’t suitable and should still be mixed with cat food, but maybe that’s changed in recent years
She's beautiful 😍 congrats ❤
Cute hedgehog so pretty
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I love you vids so much I have 2 Guinea pigs and there my favorite people
You are amazing for this
I had 2 guinea pigs but sadly one of them passed away yesterday.. what do I do to make the other one happy again?
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Hiiiiii can’t wait to watch 😊
Does she not chew on the cord that’s in the inside of her cage?
No! I don’t think hedgehogs have the same chewing desire as their teeth don’t permanently grow like pigs
@@autumngrace. ok thank you so much! I’m thinking about getting a hedgehog!
@@OfficiallyyLillyy they’re very cute but not super social!! also definitely nocturnal, so I don’t see her til all the lights are turned off. Just some things to consider but I’m glad I have her!!
@@autumngrace. Ok thanks for the advice/tips!🎀
do they not make food specifically for hedgehogs?
They do but it’s not well formulated from what I understand!
You should use a lid for the top because I will get warmer
I’m worried about ventilation and ammonia buildup if I completely cover it up
I have that same wheel and I basically put it inside a large plastic like sterile light then I think it’s like a 28 quart it’s low and flat and I used pine pellets because they poop as they run and it does catch most of everything but still you will have poop stuck to the wheel so be prepared
Yesss I’ve already seen poo on the wheel haha. I’m going to get a bigger box for under it!
She's so cute ❤️🥰
First comment🥰 love you autumn ❤ and the new hedgie baby💕
Yay! Thank you!
You would have to have like a terrarium or something to keep the heat in completely. Isn’t a gradient good though? I don’t know anything about hogs. 😂
I think the gradient could be good as long as the far end is still at least 72?
@@autumngrace. yes i think so, we have a snake and the gradient is the important thing so they can thermoregulate. I know a hedgehog is nothing like a snake tho, but i dont think the whole cage has to be the same temp?
@@idarahmqvist1373 no I don’t think it has to be the same temp! I just want the “cooler” end to still reach 72
Congratulations on your new hedgie. For hedgie to get more used to you, you should give her 2 worms a day in your hand, and put some clothes with your scent on them so she can get used to your smell. And she is a nocturnal animal, meaning that when you give it its food, give it in the late afternoon.
hey autumn! I’m 15 yrs old and shouldn’t own guinea pigs but I do. I got them when I was 12 turning 13 and 2 of my pigs are about 2 years old. My first ever pig buggo I think has some sort of small infection. I’m leaning towards an ear infection. His poop looks good, and he has a good appetite. (He’s a big boar) I don’t have the money to save him the exam alone is $215. I overall understand what I have done and how I might’ve just lost my pig over the stupidity of not being able to afford simple treatment. But I am coming to you just asking how it felt to lose a pig so important to you. My pigs are my life they are the only thing that makes sense in my life right now. I have a huge passion for animals and I have been applying for job after job. I’m 15 and I have spent thousands of dollars trying to give them the best life possible. My sick pig buggo lives in a cage about over 20sq feet (5X3 with a 2X3 extension). I have truly been trying he has multiple hideouts and eats bell peppers and romaine lettuce everyday (sometimes I add herbs) I love him with everything in my heart. Thinking of him passing would truly kill a huge part of me. So my real question is how did you stay so strong. I’m younger and more sensitive and I don’t know how I would come back from my best friend passing.
I did the same thing to u when I first got a Guinea pig I searched u so I could learn hah🤣
Autumn you’re so beautiful 🫶🏼
check the hides for loose threads as hedge hogs have gotten their limbs tangled up resulting in amputation also keep an eye on the bath mats never heard of anyone using them with hedgehogs so make sure she not getting her claws stuck or something i haven't been able to find alot of up to date info on RUclips or in forums but Facebook has a few decent groups just keep in mind it's Facebook and the people aren't the nicest
Thank you!! I’ll look into using fleece when I change her cage
I used to have a hedgehog named rolo and she love baths so you shoild try it eith ember❤😊
Ooo thanks! Did you use miconozle anti fungal shampoo like for pigs?
I achally just used dog shampoo and it is completely safe of hedgehog and guinea pigs because i have a Guinea pig now and thats what I use on it and that's what I used for my hedgehog but I'm sure the guinea pig shampoo is fine too btw I love your channel so much 💗 💖
Baby wash is actually recommended for hedgehogs but there are some great products on Etsy made specifically for hedgehogs also look into oatmeal baths and adding a bit of salmon oil to her diet for overall skin health
Maybe (for bonding reasons) talk to the hedgehog more calmly. A felt sack would be comfortable for her too (I think)
If the heat lamp heats up half the hedge hogs enclosure then maybe a 2nd heat lamp at the other end of the enclosure would help heat up the 2nd half ? Just an idea. ofcourse,. lol I really know nothing about hedgehogs other than they look like miniture porcupines
Yes I thought that too!! Maybe when I move and redo her cage
@@autumngrace.Make sure the heat lamps you use have a ceramic casing around the electronics as the plastic casing does not do well with ceramic bulbs and has been known to melt and even catch fire
@@balicard00 just looked up my lamp it says it has a ceramic socket!
Aww poor baby!She looks happier lol!(PLEASE RESPOND)
Haben die Igel einen starken Eigengeruch? 😅
Ember❤ like the main character in Elemental😍
And she's very very lucky hedgehog💚
Are all ur animals rescues
What made you get a hedgehog! Hah
I just saw her care and situation and felt so bad 😭
@@autumngrace. aww, your so nice 😊 you take care of animals like there part of your heart! And they will ALWAYS BE
I have two guinea pigs and I LOVE THEM!! 😍
@@autumngrace. you should use a lid for the top of her cage
Honestly and technically if you're going to get proper information on a hedgehog. You should probably contact the hedgehog rescue and ask them. Or even talk to an exotic veterinarian cuz hedgehogs are considered and exotic pet. And they would have more information on a hedgehog than somebody on youtube. Unless the RUclipsr is well versed in the hedgehog knowledge then they might have a good idea on what to do and how to take care of the hedgehog. But technically you want to speak to a hedgehog rescuer or somebody that raises hedgehogs or somebody that is medically trained to deal with exotic wildlife.
The RUclipsr is well versed, and I also studied up on rescue websites, community forums, blogs, etc. I also got a packet of information from my vet when I took her in for a checkup. Feel free to provide any direct resources as I’m always happy to learn more! But I’ve done lots of research from different sources ☺️
I know in this case it was a rescue but I just want to make sure everyone knows that hedgehogs are wild animals and should never be pets especially wild hedgehogs and the same goes with any wild animals
It's normal for pets to be nervous at first but if you spend as much time with them as possible and you talk to them they will Get to know your Voice and Stuff My Too Budgies 🐦 🐦🪶🪶 Were Nervous at First and then they Settled in and get used to their Surroundings
why do you use two spaces for every word
She’s so cute. 🩷
I would honestly just leave her to settle in and get used to her surroundings the first week or so before attempting to handle her as it sounds like she’s just got major relocation stress (perfectly normal). Someone else suggested popping something in her enclosure with her with your scent on which is a neat idea. When she’s awake in the evenings and you go in to give the piggies veggies maybe pop in and talk to her so she can start getting used to your voice too.
Congratulations on being a new hedgehog mom I don’t know much about hedgehogs, but I have hamsters and have ferrets and the water bottle that is advertised for hamsters isn’t really good for any animal. I would recommend a small dish or something along those lines for giving Amber some water also for like cages when I had a hamster, I got the IKEA glass shelf and built a grid top using chicken wire and wood and I feel like that would be very good for Amber especially with the heating problem you’re saying you’re having and you should probably also look into buying two heaters maybe in the future once again I don’t know much about hedgehogs just my opinion.❤
Thank you! I now have a water dish and two heaters ☺️