First APH

[Tomcat]

Originally Posted by animal addict

no-one is superior - no-one even suggested that - you were the one who said that you knew it all- you said that in your own words - no-one will ever know it all in any walk of life and you did say in your classifieds post that you wanted a breeding pair of APH and all I said was to please get to know the species first seeing as its people like myself who have a few non breeders because of people making mistakes with them -I've been bitten to shreds trying to re-socialise hogs -esp at the moment on the run up to xmas and recent media attention then people do need to recognise the importance of howmuch commitment these animals need

Just because i wanted a breeding pair doesnt mean i will breed straight away though! Ofcourse i would get to know the hogs and get more experience with them!

[Emmaj]

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Got my first APH today. Stunning little chocolate girl.

Very inquisitive and active. Already had the set up ready, so popped her straight in after the 2.5 hour journey home. She had a quick mooch around, before scuttling off into one of her houses. I was pottering around in the room and she quickly came back out to see what i was doing.

Seems very friendly, and funny. Really good introduction to exotic mammals!

Will get pictures up tomorrow

Thanks to all the people who have helped me

congrats on your new lil prickley bum

hope you enjoy her looking forward to seeing pics of her

[animal addict]

hedgies should definately not be sold to pet shops!!! They need regular nocturnal handling i.e when pet shops are not open unless they are bred from home - its very very irresponsible to sell to pet shops and I am most disappointed to hear that someone whom I have held in high self esteem has dipped their standards to such a level!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tomcat]

Originally Posted by angeldog

i was just stating a fact and you should mind your own business and maybe try and grow up a bit, not everyone posts to get in arguments, some of us only have the animals welfare at heart.
lots of animals dont belong in pet shops and hedgehogs are one of them, most of the time they dont know the first thing about them, they dont give correct info on care, they dont house them correctly, they house mixed sexes together, they sell the wrong set ups for the animal, they dont handle them.
just a few reasons

The shop i got her from kept them in perfect conditions. Had one of those indoor rabbit hutches, with the mesh tops and plastic hides. Had a big wheel to run in, and space and hides to do as they wish.

I understand that not all animals belong in a shop, however i would think that animals that dont belong in shops are monkeys and crocodiles etc. Aslong as they correct care is given out with the hogs from shops (which it was for me) then i see no problem with it at all.

I understand what you are saying, and ofcourse not all shops offer correct care, but then again, that counts for any animal! Ive been sold guinea pigs and been told they can live with rabbits. ( a rabbits kick can and will kill a guinea pig) so its not only hedgehogs that what you are saying counts too.

[enola69]

did they have many hogs in?

[Tomcat]

Originally Posted by Emmaj

congrats on your new lil prickley bum

hope you enjoy her looking forward to seeing pics of her

Thanks Emma, she is gorgeous Really glad to have her home at last, done 2 months of reading and sorting an enclosure out for her!

She is very friendly, the shop i got her from handled regularly so she is used to it already

[Tomcat]

Originally Posted by enola69

did they have many hogs in?

Just the one litter They where all stunning

[Emmaj]

At the end of the day whats done has been done

I think its nothing to do with anyone else where and who the breeder sold the hogs to tbh

why has someones happy thread yet turned into another argument

the OP has already stated he will stop posting progress in here so all your doing is pushing someone away who may need help in the future............that wont dare ask for it due to the response he has had just saying "YAY i have my hedgie"

[Simplylucy]

Good luck with your new Hedgehog, hope she settles in well.

When she has settled in can you post a picture. I really like them.

My daughter is very keen to get one but she is only 8, she'll have to wait a few more years yet.

Oh and whats she called? (I like to be nosey!)

[Emmaj]

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Thanks Emma, she is gorgeous Really glad to have her home at last, done 2 months of reading and sorting an enclosure out for her!

She is very friendly, the shop i got her from handled regularly so she is used to it already

Yes i know the people who you got her from and i know they take care of all their animals very well hun

they are a pet shop that care