yay new APH!!!

[animal addict]

well I couldnt resist posting - I'm getting my new special little boy in about a fortnight - his name is Tidge - he's so fab look he's even smiling


he's coming from the very fab Bonnie at Happy Hogs

[angela__k__84]

He's gorgeous! What a sweet wee face!

[BlackRose]

awww i havnt even got one lol and i want one sooooo much!! how many do you have now?

[Tan]

Nice little hedgie . They are adictive arent they. Costly little animals too when you take food and monthly treatments into account too and also when you breed then you need to feed & treat each of the babies (and if your like me when you get going you'll keep more then you intended) but I wouldn't have it any other way. Another hedgie junkie in the making I think Congrats on the new edition.

[animal addict]

very true Tan - definately a hedgie junkie lol!!! Blackrose he is number 2 both boys - I dont think I could handle the breeding thing - thoughts of litter canabilisation etc I would be a nervous wreck - I think I will stick with my boys at the mo - heheheh

[Tan]

Infantacide is not as common as you may think it's just many breeders will experience it at some stage and generally it is down to something the owner has done when they actually look back over the set up, other people, the animals personality etc...many things factor into it and most of us will not have to deal with it but yes it is something that will be in the back of your mind as no matter how much you handle and spend time with your animal instincts can take over. Although my last litter I was there and she was fine, an excellent mother but then I took an educated guess based on how well I know my animals and the set up used etc...and it paid off just how I hoped it would.

[fantapants]

oh my gawd! he is lovely. i have the two girls and the boy in my sig but i have to say i have been looking at the classsifieds for an albino or a champagne girl. The way my electricity bill has risen i may have to decide to keep more mammals and less diurnal reptiles. so the hedgies are actually therapeutic for me! they ease my pain.....thats my excuse!

[Shell195]

Originally Posted by fantapants

oh my gawd! he is lovely. i have the two girls and the boy in my sig but i have to say i have been looking at the classsifieds for an albino or a champagne girl. The way my electricity bill has risen i may have to decide to keep more mammals and less diurnal reptiles. so the hedgies are actually therapeutic for me! they ease my pain.....thats my excuse!

Are you going to breed them Ali

[fantapants]

Originally Posted by Shell195

Are you going to breed them Ali

i doubt it very much, the whole canibalism thing would freak me out. i say i was looking for a girl as mine are both ALOT more friendly than the male. he hates being disturbed and is so huffy when you try to get him out. but the second he smells mealies or cockroaches he is anybodies! typical male, get to him through his tummy.

why shell? you after some more hedgehogs too? or do you want to know before hand so you can come steal the cute babies from me?!

[animal addict]

Originally Posted by fantapants

oh my gawd! he is lovely. i have the two girls and the boy in my sig but i have to say i have been looking at the classsifieds for an albino or a champagne girl. The way my electricity bill has risen i may have to decide to keep more mammals and less diurnal reptiles. so the hedgies are actually therapeutic for me! they ease my pain.....thats my excuse!

my other boy is a champagne hopefully an albino should come up fairly quickly for you - people dont seem to like albinos as much for some reason hahaha I know what you mean about the electricity bills - just had mine in £200 or a quarter suppose thats not as bad as some though!!! Hedgies are very therapeutic and it stops me and hubby squabbling about who gets hedgie cuddles each night as we can have one each!!!