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With the new “Sonic” movie hitting theatres, we suspect that there will be an influx of spontaneous hedgehog adoptions, and being as this is something we would like to avoid, I want to take a moment to give a few facts about hedgehogs.

• hedgehogs are solitary creatures. They do not want or need companionship with other hedgehogs, and in fact, they can and will most likely fight.

• hedgehogs are nocturnal—they are asleep all day and are awake all night.

• hedgehogs live an average of 3-7 years.

• they are prickly, and if not given plenty of attention, they will remain as such for the duration of their life time.

• hedgehogs require a variety of live insects in their diet, so if you don’t like bugs, these aren’t the pet for you.

• hedgehogs absolutely MUST stay warm, and require a lightless heat source.

• hedgehogs poop A LOT.

• the cost of vet care for a hedgehog is very high, due to the fact that hedgehogs are exotic, and with exotic pets comes exotic vet prices because not all vets are very knowledgeable about hedgehogs.

• hedgehogs are illegal in many places, so if you live in a place where they are illegal, PLEASE DO NOT GET ONE.

• hedgehogs are not rodents, and should not be treated like or compared to your beloved hamster. Their needs are VERY different.

• did I mention that they poop a lot?

they are often considered an invasive species and can spread salmonella

European hedgehog breeds can/will hibernate

they can be escape artists and run very fast