Mini Me. The 'Super Pygmy' APH.

[quilson_mc_spike]

Originally Posted by Emmaj

connor im your mate an even i saw your reply was uncalled for you never even read what the OP said

you need to calm your passions an just chill as you have said yourself on a few posts

people are allowed to post threads asking advice without being jumped on like you did

sorry i had to say that

i know hence the apology im in a foul mood and i really shouldn't take it out on here im real sorry to all members eh

its me im sensitive and OTT, im jumpy, you have to catch me in a good mood. im just a grumpy little kid that need's to hit realization xx

[ophidianman]

[QUOTE=Fancy Mice;4791059]My girl looks the same colour IRL as yours does in the photo, except she has a slightly darker mask (although still pale). I'll find her baby photos in case that will help...

Just because it's funny:
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That is such a brilliant photo. Is there some Anteater blood in there??

[pgag_1_york]

Hi,

Yeah basically its a runt, they call it failure to thrive, you will more than likely find she never grows past the stage of a 8-12 week old hog with a life span of around 2.5 years,

This is Dad, a black faced.

algerian choc by the looks of it,

Mum, I'm not sure exactly what colour she is?

cinnamon

(cinnacots have pink eyes,

they come in both black and ruby

the Hogs being bred nowadays are hybrids, between what I don't know

four-toed hog (Atelerix albiventris) & algerian hog (Atelerix algirus)

[Choggie]

My first litter of hedgehogs produced a large baby and a little baby


And here they are slightly older



I was concerned about the size difference but I was assured that he would catch up when he got onto solid foods - he has a lovely home with his new owner and here he is now



Harry has grown up to be a lovely little boy and spoilt rotten.

As for sizes of chogs, all of mine vary in size they are fed exactly the same amount of food apart from my new mums who get two feeds per day.



This is my latest litter.

[LoveForLizards]

Originally Posted by quilson_mc_spike

and one you got the ''super dwarf '' from? xx

The OP said that s/he was wondering if there was such a thing, not whether his/her Hoglet IS one.

selecting the smallest and breeding them in my eyes is irrisponcable when choosing breeding stock you need to choose from quality health and weight it would be nice to have a smaller breeding plan but its not always great

Pardon my ignorance, but how does small = unhealthy? APH's are dwarfed anyway, no?

Just a thought...do APH's carry a dwarfing gene, or are they genuine Pygmy's?

[quilson_mc_spike]

Originally Posted by LoveForLizards

The OP said that s/he was wondering if there was such a thing, not whether his/her Hoglet IS one.


Pardon my ignorance, but how does small = unhealthy? APH's are dwarfed anyway, no?

Just a thought...do APH's carry a dwarfing gene, or are they genuine Pygmy's?

idk if you hadn't seen pygag's post but. he states they wont grow past the stage of 8-12 weeks old and the lifespan could be 2.5 years!

why would we want to shorten the lifespan when we can have a higher lifespan

yeah they are pygmy's making them a quarter of the size of the European hedgehog but tbh i think all hogs are nice no matter the size but i wouldnt select an overweight hog...

[LoveForLizards]

Originally Posted by quilson_mc_spike

idk if you hadn't seen pygag's post but. he states they wont grow past the stage of 8-12 weeks old and the lifespan could be 2.5 years!

why would we want to shorten the lifespan when we can have a higher lifespan

yeah they are pygmy's making them a quarter of the size of the European hedgehog but tbh i think all hogs are nice no matter the size but i wouldnt select an overweight hog...

Yes, I did see his/her post, I don't understand how anybody can be sure what has happened with this little hog though, it could be malnourishment from not feeding properly or it could be just the lines, get what I'm saying? I think it's a bit sweeping to say they are going to die at 2.5 years old because it's a runt?
But what I was getting at in the first place was that a small (by breeding) hog wont be any different health wise to a large (by breeding) hog.

[quilson_mc_spike]

Originally Posted by LoveForLizards

Yes, I did see his/her post, I don't understand how anybody can be sure what has happened with this little hog though, it could be malnourishment from not feeding properly or it could be just the lines, get what I'm saying? I think it's a bit sweeping to say they are going to die at 2.5 years old because it's a runt?
But what I was getting at in the first place was that a small (by breeding) hog wont be any different health wise to a large (by breeding) hog.

hmmm im not 100% sure but what about organ troubles? i was thinking maybe that the organs could turn out to be good but they may not i was thinking if the organs are normal size maybe they will grow to big? or two small? xx

but i do see what you mean,,