Hedgehog Heating & What Not To Use
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I’d love to see a video about the first day bringing home a hedgehog. Like what to bring to pick them up, tips for the ride home, tips for first night bonding, etc.
GET A SUNIGGE SACK I didn't and she was really scared you started bleeding from trying to burrow she was ok but I had to take her out just get something they can hide in or burrow
Kyra Jordan it has been made in the past x
Yesssss that is a good recast or whatever
I miss her so much why won’t she post?
i think she already made a video on that like maybe 8 yrs ago....
Could you do a video dedicated to talkimg about foods you can/should feed other than kibble.
U can look on google and press image and they have a list of what they can and can not eat
Insects like: crikets and meal worms
I’m still looking for a video like this
This is a list of the many cat foods for hedgehogs.
Meal worms and crickets or super worms are given a couple times a week as more of a “treat” otherwise it adds far too much protein.
There’s also a list of vegetables and fruits that are acceptable. I have given my Hedgie apples and mangos, kibble sized amounts and they do fine. Peas and carrots work as well and it’s great cause you can use frozen bags and then just pull some out and again only give the insects and vegetables/fruits more sparingly. You want them mostly on a cat kibble diet. Google the nutritional information for the hedgehogs such as proteins, fibers, fats. If you just google the nutritional requirements, which insects are okay, which vegetables are okay, you’ll be good.
Also I recommended using more than one type of kibble, because sometimes brands discontinue their line of that one food your hedgie has been on for months. So you slowly rotate by adding half the kibble you were using with the new kibble, then you can completely switch or keep the same.
Currently I am using a mix of Complete Wellness Health Natural indoor dry food with chicken I believe, but they’ve been eating that and only that since they were babies a few months back. I recently decided to switch it up as I can’t find a decently small sized bag or a bag available anywhere and am running low which is why I recommended a switch. It’s higher in the proteins and fats and less in fiber. The more fiber you can get, the better. So I just bought 2 different types of Blue Buffalo, one is popular in a lot of CZcams videos and it comes in a blue bag and is called Indoor Health, the other is a yellow and purple bag and that’s called Weight Control formula. I have been mixing a 50/50 ratio of the old Wellness Complete (or what I have remaining of it) with the Blue Buffalo Weight Control. All of these foods will be on the list I provided. Now we all know hedgies struggle with obesity and foods too high in proteins and fats are so hard on their kidneys, and according to many online information I found, the higher the fiber, the better. I suggest slowly integrating the new food into their diet rather than just suddenly swapping as it can cause diarrhea. But even if you do swap completely for a new food, that’s fine, you’ll just have a messier litter pan to clean for a few days to a week. My boys seem to like their Weight control food.
Now one of my hogs (the runt of his litter absolutely blew up, despite running on the wheel. So I cut back his food and give him less than my other hedgehog which is very active on the wheel and I feel needs more food, so I’ll give him a little more food than I feed the other one. Both are doing well. I was expecting more of a poop mess as I switch them over to this weight control, and I may bust open the bag of the blue Buffalo indoor cat adult food for my more athletic and inshape hog and save the weight control mainly for the fatter guy.
Which is important to have a scale and measure their weights, which will tell you when to cut back or add more food.
Here is the link of acceptable dry cat foods:
www.volcanoviewhedgehogs.com/kibble-list.html
Also there are many other insects you can serve mainly as treats!!! Just 2-3 times a week in sparingly amounts. You can get the freeze dried. My boys started on dry meal worms and have winced moved onto crickets which they were kinda hesitant about. I put 2 meal worms and 2 crickets in the bowl so I can see the next day whether or not they are then or not and I’m not forgetting how many are in there.
You can also feed live insects and not just meal worms. Super worms, wax worms, Dubai roaches. But remember these are all really high in nutritional values so I would save them as treats and then, I’ll typically give some freeze dried mealworms or crickets to my more athletic hog, the plumper boy gets them fewer aww haha he loves them too. But what must be done must be done. We have not worked our way up to live insects yet and I haven’t given them too many veggies as a lot of the kibble already contains veggies and berries in it. But peas and carrots work well. I’ve been more experimental with the fruits but like I said, I’ve only tried apples and mangos, and these are given on nights when I’m doing a smaller amount of kibble for my big boy cause of the sugar content. Also, definitely take out any uneaten fruits or veggies, well in general completely empty out the bowls the next day to keep gnats away and also the fruit dries up so a hedgie could try to eat it, bite into it and have a hard time chewing it as mangos don’t dry hard, more of a jerky texture.
Just google safe fruits and vegetables for hedgehogs and you’ll find a list. Same with the insects. And like I said, these are not everyday meal foods. Just a couple a few times a week. They mainly just eat the cat food.
I guess Rachel Ray has some “cat treats” they’re kinda mushy but also have some crunch in them. I saw another hedgie CZcamsr giving a couple to his hedgie, who chewed and then anointed himself with it soo idk about those haha
Just buy a kitchen scale and progress their weight fluctuations, stick to the link I provided.
And google is a powerful resource with tons of info about a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and insects to feed your hedgehog.
You don’t just need to rely on a CZcamsr who has a hedgehog for this info. Yes they have good info for beginners. But I have a completely different setup for my hedgies as I decided to go with a custom made wooden hutch and researching safe products to seal it to prevent mites and bacterial infections. Off topic but I would recommend water based aquarium sealant and water based silicone as caulking for the corners and sides. I really love how my hutches turned out with glass doors, custom made fleece bedding and hide-outs. It’s also 2 stories. The cages Tori uses aren’t allowing access to the upper level which she instead uses to put a heat lamp on. Hedgehogs love to climb. Just put them in a low rim box or a sink with some water. Watch them climb. Of course I also have a custom made and secure ramp for them to get up and down safely and it utilizes every part of the hutch. I’m quite proud of how they turned out. Plus they match my furniture. Very cute!!
Hope the list helps you out although I know this is an old comment. This channel is not the only hedgie channel around, and reading online is a great source of info for any needs or concerns.
I’m getting my hedgehog tomorrow. I’ve been binge watching all your videos this week and I’ve learnt so much compared to all the websites I’ve read. Thank you so so so so much, I feel like my hedgehog would’ve died if I hadn’t watched all your videos. Thank you so much 😘🦔
Same I’m hopefully getting mine tomorrow and I’m starting to binge watch videos. :)
How’s the hog doing
I would love to see a video about how you go about researching an animal and truly deciding if it is right for you or not. I see so many people getting animals only to find out they don’t enjoy them very much. I think that would be really interesting:)
You are so helpful and beautiful! Thank you for giving all of this Great information to all of us!😊❤️
I think you should do a video that focuses on where you get your hedgehog supplies like Etsy shops you love, websites or people on Facebook 🤔
Chewy has some good things!
DxnutSxphia Yt chewy is owned by petsmart and petsmart is horrible with animals and the stuff they have for animals is horrible
im getting a hedgehog in two months so im really happy that this channle gives lots of imformation that i did notknow about!
Hi Tori!💕
I have a vivarium for my hedgehog, so the only heat source I can get/afford is a heatpad. She has had it for a year now, and is doing great. She’s always active and friendly and has never gone into hibernation. I think the mistakes owners make with heat pads are that they set the temperatures too high.
:)
simplysophie I’ve been thinking about a heating pad. May I ask what brand you use/ how you control it??
simplysophie how big is ur viv and how big is the heatmat/what is the wattage?
I use a heating pad as well, and it's not in his cage it's under it and he seem to like it..
Can you please send me the link on where to buy that please stay safe 🙏🙏🙏👍
i’m going to use a pad that is custom made to fit my hogs cage, it’s a company that makes gets pads in the vets cages to keep their patients warm the person who recommended me has had no issues but then again i don’t think Tori is talking about the same heat pads we are
wow,i love your channel so much i have wanted a hoglet for ages now and im getting one in under a months time,being a first time hedgehog owner,i didnt have much knowledge about pygmy hedgehogs,but after discovering your channel i have found out so much needed infomation,thankyou!!!
I'm receiving my hedgehog at the end of the month and have been binge watching your videos for the past few days. After your original heating video I went on amazon to order my heat setup. I'm watching this now and I saw that I ended up ordering the same thermostat that you own now haha. I obviously picked a good one :)
Just putting this out there. I’m rescuing a hedgehog from a friend of mine who doesn’t know the first thing on hedgehog care, and ever since I stumbled upon your channel I have learned so much and these extra updated videos are great because I love to binge watch these 😭 keep doing this much love
I’ve always used meat pads with my hedgehogs, and have done for many many years. As long as used with a regulated thermostat control there has never been a problem in all the years I have kept them. Any problems with heat mats/pads is usually always due to improper use.
I’m a first time hedgehog owner I just got him two days ago, his name is Harry. Your videos have taught me a lot about how to take care of him. Thanks for giving great advice.
I honestly just want to thank you for these videos I got my hedgie Hazel three days ago and can’t even explain how much you’ve helped me!
Thank you for all the advice, I just got my hedgehog 5 days ago and all your advice had been so useful to me
So helpful to watch your videos!! I just adopted a 4-month old male cinnamon hedgehog and feel so prepared for the winter :) Thanks for taking the time to make these
this was really helpful! thank you!
I am getting my hedgehog the day after tomorrow and I am soooooo excited! I think I am ready but watching your videos helps so much!
Thank you so much for all the amazing straight forward hedgehog advice. I have learned so much. I may not have a hedgehog but between your videos and lots of research I'm one step closer to owning a hedgehog of my own. THANK YOU SO MUCH! 🦔😃😃😃
I was planing on getting a heating pad! I’m so glad I watched this video! Thank you for the amazing ideas
I love your videos. I rescued a sweet hedgie last minute and your videos have been a great source of information I can consume reliably and quickly. Thank you!
If possible, I see a lot of people giving chinchilla dust/sand to their hedgehogs claiming that this is “a natural way for them to clean themselves”. I’ve found very conflicting information on forums and groups in regards to this. A video on what your opinion/experience is on this matter would be awesome.
Also, a video on burrow boxes would be helpful as well.
Thank you!
Hi. First of all I love watching your videos. I just got my first Hedgehog less than 2 weeks ago. Her name is Pinky and she was born 3/7/21, so she is a baby. I love the cage you use and just got and built hers the other day. Your videos are so informative. Also, I am practically your neighbor. We live about 20=25 minutes from Cincinnati. I heard you mention Newpoet on the Levee once, and thought it was so cool that we were so close. Thank you for all your videos. I couldn't and wouldn't do it without you and your Hedgies! 🦔❤
I’m a subscriber and you’ve helped me a lot. I might get a hedgehog soon so all of this information helps. Thx you so much! :).
Hi! Thank you for all of your help. I plan on getting a hedgehog in the near future. Everyone that I have talked too said a heating pad. Now I am not making that an option. Thank you so much for your help!! :)
Hi tori you might not read this but I wanted to write to you anyway. I have seen your videos since quarantine started and you helped me to stay busy and keep myself together. After begging to my parents to give me a hedgehog after 5 months they finally gave me my hedgehog. Because you helped me and taught me everything I know about hedgehogs so,
I named my hedgehog after you!! My hedgehog’s name is tori.
Thank you for everything ❤️❤️
Thanks for your video! I’m about to have an hedgehog and this is the only thing I haven’t bought yet.
Thank you! I had a red bulb light that the previous owners of Willow had and it recently stopped working, I didn’t know they weren’t supposed to have lamps that light up. Instead of getting a new bulb I’m definitely getting one that doesn’t light up this time! :D
Your video help so much I am getting a hedgehog and in the beginning I knew nothing but after 2 days of watching your videos I know some much thx
Love your videos! Can you do a video on traveling with your hedgehog?
Thank you for posting these!!! You really helped me and my new hedgie mommy anxiety!!
Thank you so much for making these videos!! :)
Your always so helpful :)
Loving all the amazing content 😊😊🥰🥰😍😁😁
Hi Tori, could you do a video on hedgehogs and travelling; how does travelling affects them, how often could they travel etc
You helped me a lot thank you. My hedgehog will be happier thanks to you
Thank for the help
You should do I video about different hedgehog personalities that they may have. Love your videos ♥️
Could you do a video of how you do bonding besides like just holding them like how you play with them?
i love your energy
I'd love to see a video informing people about anointing and foaming from the mouth. I was very scared when my hedgie started foaming from the mouth, I immediately googled and found out that it was normal, but I did not know this before and was scared for his life. 😑 love your video's, thanks a lot, greetings from Peanut🦔
Thanks for that info about heating pads. We just got our hedgehog yesterday and put a heat pad in its bed. Fortunately it was up most of the night on his wheel and exploring his box. I shall be taking it out today. Is putting his box nex to the radiator ok to do. Our radiators have thermostats on each one so it's just my daughter that will cook. Thanks again for the info. Take care and stay safe 💖💖💖
Love your channel, what happens if a hedgehog overheats? I'm coming into summer in Nebraska
Thank you are incredibly helpful and sweet i love you🤪
This channel is super helpful, I just brought home a hedgehog yesterday and have been watching them all. I noticed In your cages they have litter trays. Can you potty train them, and if so can you do a video on that?
I haven’t specifically litter trained any of mine, they just tend to make the biggest mess on their wheels so I use litter trays under them to catch most of it :)
Hey love your hedgehogs videos❤️, I was wondering if you could do a video on how a hedgehog bonds with other people and what type of living environment a hedgehog should have please and thank you ☺️
Thanks so much! I love your vids! Never ever listen to haters...I never understand haters cus if you dont like it,watch something else. Anyways,keep up the amazing vids!
"I will link it for you, around, down, idk" hahha I love you 😂💜
can you do a video specifically on what to do for playtime and fun things to do with them. I'm not really sure of what is a good thing to do.
👋🏻 hello! I have a few questions because I might get a hedgehog soon!
1: do the quills hurt??? 😂
2: How much times do I have to wash them?
3: do they carry diseases?
4: can they cause rashes and thingys?
5: how much do they have to be played with because if I’m on vacation!?
6: are they easy to take care of?
Also we have a heater!, my brother has TONS of snakes so we have a lot of heaters will that keep them warm??
Thank you for reading this!! Have a great day
Can you do a video about fun activties to do with your hedgehog and like places to bring them?
Hi Tori, Love the videos. I am getting my first hedgehog in a couple of week. I have looked at your videos but not see how you wash your wheel yet? Can you show us please? The wheel I have says not to get the middle parts wet as its a silent wheel. Thanks.
Hi Tori, after doing my research by watching your channel & found my nearest exotic animal vet, I've decided that I'm going to buy a pygmy hedgehog. I'm asking for you're advice as to where is best place to put your heat emmiter over the cage. I'm going to be using a bin cage as my home can get cold of a night, sometimes it goes -3 degrees below freezing 🥶. Ive noticed that yours are over the sleeping area, so would that apply to a bin cage as well? I love your channel its so informative.
Hello thank you for all the awesome videos! i am a first time hog owner and i saw you were not a fan of the heating pads but i got both a heating lamp and a heating pad and was wondering if that was ok? and is a heating lamp that emits white light ok?
what do u use for bedding? ik it’s fleece but does it have a pee pac under and where did u get it from. can u make a video of all one of your hedgehog cage and make a tour and tell us the cost of the stuff and where u got it from?
Heya just wondering what to do to keep my hedgehog warm and cozy during travel, we have a long train journey of 6 hours!
Can you do one for your personal favorite staple food? Like what’s the best brand of kibble for them?
Do heat lamps cost a lot :3 in electricity bills over time? Or not too much? Thanks ! Trying to convince my parents about a hedgehog
Can you do an updated video about what to feed your hedgehog?
Could you do a video about where you get your hedgehogs like where do you buy them.
Hai i was wondering if you can make a video of how to set them up ?
Can you do the pros and cons of flying saucer wheels specifically
do you have a video about cleaning the fleece cages in length ?
Could you do a video on how to use the inkbird thermostat you recommend because I just got my hedgehog and I’m having trouble with the thermostat with getting it to turn back on when low it shuts off just fine
Love you
Do you breed your own hedgehogs if not where do you adopt them and what is quilling
I use a snake tank heatpad under my hedgehog cage. Never had any problems. It stays on all the time. 🦔
you are such an amazing inspiration! you are soo beautiful as well!! Can you do a video on fleas? thank you
I don’t have any experience with hedgehogs getting fleas, it’s actually more likely for them to get mites, which requires a vet visit.
@@ToriLynnPPH thank you so much, I wasnt really sure what was going on with that because I heard that they can get them quite easily
Can you make a beginners guide to setting up a simple bin cage? Im worried about messing up the heating for a bin cage instead of a wire cage.
Hi, I love you videos and they are very helpful. I wanted to ask you if I could use a wooden house for my hedgehog?
So can a use a space heater with a thermostat in place of just buying the lamp and thermostat separately? Or do you recommend that I get a separate thermostat,
I know this video is almost 3 years old but wanted to mention that we basically have a complete floor heating for our hedgie and it's been great. It's not a heating pad it's an actual machine that we could barely get inside. Granted, it's expensive but still nice.
What do you think of those snuggle sacks? The ones that heat in the microwave and then are covered with fleece? Would those also be an alternative option?
can you use both a heat mat and a heat lamp?
How do I heat a bin cage? (how do I set up the heat lamp)
If I could use a different thermostat than the one in the description, which one would it be?
You can get some good heat pads I know my teacher uses one and she has had no issues so it is kinda personal preference
I live in Arizona it’s always hot I take my hedgehog outside and it’s a good temp and now it winter I keep her in my room and it’s pretty warm and I got her from Facebook and she is so sweet and they didn’t use heating on her and she is 2 years ild
How do you use CHE in a bin cage? Like does it melt the bin? Thank you for all the information!
use something that will attach the lamp to the side lol
You could do a video with hedgehogs and how do you know there sick or cold or to warm
Can you tell how to set up the thermostat with bulb and Thermometer?
please make a video of how to get hedgehog poo off of wood. i have a hedgehog and he is getting poo all over the wood of his cage. when i know what kind of wood it is i will tell you. and thank you so much you have help't me so much and you are the one that got me into hedgehog's
if you have an open cage and you house is between 72-82 degrees Fahrenheit do you have to use the heating if the cage is the same temperature as the house
i just got a hedgehog and i liked to see how the hedgehogs cage is ment to look like cause im not sure thx
Hey i live in florida and my house is usually kept at 78. Should I buy a heating matt just incase he wants to sit on it under supervision?
Now if you are cheap you could get a space heater and face it to the hedgehog s cage and every day turn the tempeture up by one degree each week untill you get use to it
Hey!!! I just got my new baby and have a couple questions about the heat! Would love to chat if possible!! And where did u purchase that thermostat?!?!
I couldn’t fine a heating lamp like that, is there a way you can use a heating pad..if so how do I use it?
What cat food do you feed your hedgehog?
if you have a hedgehog and if its in youre room can you sleep with 1 light on and a t.v on too
Thank you for these helpful vids! I've been researching hedgehog supplies and on Etsy i found a fleece wheel cover that supposedly makes the wheel quieter while running on it. are these good?
Fleece covers aren't very safe as they can cause urine Burns and make it harder to run. If you get a good bucket wheel they are completely silient. I recommend volcano view or Carolina storm. (CS can be found on Etsy and VV can be found by searching volcanoviewshop in Google) 😊
@@nevaeharndt4413 Okay, thanks!
No problem!
Where do you get the racks that ur lamps are sitting on from ?
what temperature should i set my thermostat at for the CHE?
how many heat lamps would it take to heat a cage that is 105cm x 70cm?
Can i use a heating pad and thermometer
Can u use heat mats? Sorry if u already mentioned this I’m half way through 😂
Could you do a video on if I could use a ceiling fan with a hedgehog
Do you use the same heating for your Tenrec?
So I bought everything you said, I just don’t know how to put it in the cage (I see yours is hanging?my set up isn’t quite like yours though) Does anyone know a type of lamp fixture that would support the heat dome so I can set it up? Please help, I’m worried about my hedge.
How many watts should the ceramic heat emitter be?
But what does the thermostat do? I’m still kinda confused what it does