A hedgehog requires a kind of care that differs from the usual maintenance of other animals. The hedgehog is a nocturnal animal, and you should keep this in mind before adopting such a pet. Get ready for small feet that can disturb your sleep.
It is necessary
- - cage or aviary;
- - litter;
- - feed.
Instructions
Step 1
Place your new pet in a spacious cage or aviary. The cage must have a house where the hedgehog could hide and rest. This shelter must be equipped so that the animal is comfortable. Lay inside straw or hay, and keep the bedding soft and comfortable.
Step 2
Create comfortable conditions for the animal in the room in which the cage with the hedgehog is located. The room should not be too cold or too hot, try to maintain a normal air temperature. Clean out the cage daily to prevent unpleasant odors
Step 3
Wash the cage and tray with boiling water to get rid of harmful bacteria. Clean your pet's litter box regularly, and use a special deodorant for cats to get rid of the odor. Replace the old litter completely with a new one when it becomes dilapidated. Drinkers and feeders should also be rinsed regularly with hot water.
Step 4
In addition to straw and hay, include dry chamomile in the litter. The smell of this plant will scare off blood-sucking parasites. Keep only one hedgehog in one cage or aviary. These animals do not live in groups, so the animals will fight for territory
Step 5
If you have more than one animal, keep the pets in separate enclosures or cages. The hedgehog dwelling can be installed on the balcony. In this case, it is impossible to clean the cage in a warm room for the winter, otherwise the pet will not hibernate. This will have a bad effect on his health, the animal can die from stress in the middle of summer.
Step 6
You should not let the hedgehog out of the cage for a long time, it can ruin some of your things. If you have the opportunity, place your pet in an open-air cage in nature, there it will be much more spacious and comfortable. In addition, this is a natural environment for the animal, and you will not need to specially equip its home
Step 7
Plant some trees, shrubs, and flowers. From time to time you will still need to clear the burrow, but this should be done less often than in the cage. You also need to feed your pet well, never leave it hungry.
Step 8
Feed your hedgehog meat, mealworms, herbs, and white bread. You can feed these animals with clean water and fresh milk. It is advisable that the milk is homemade and does not smell of chemicals.
