How to Buy a Hedgehog
Check if hedgehogs are legal in your area.. Find potential sellers.. Look for a USDA licensed breeder, if you are in the United States.
Steps
1
Check if hedgehogs are legal in your area.
Check if hedgehogs are legal in your area.
2
Find potential sellers.
Find potential sellers.
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Look for a USDA licensed breeder, if you are in the United States.
Look for a USDA licensed breeder, if you are in the United States.
4
Be wary of buying hedgehogs from non-professional breeders.
Be wary of buying hedgehogs from non-professional breeders.
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Be prepared for a wait.
Be prepared for a wait.
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Buy a hedgehog when it is 6-12 weeks old.
Buy a hedgehog when it is 6-12 weeks old.
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Play with the hedgehog.
Play with the hedgehog.
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Avoid choosing a female that has been housed with a male.
Avoid choosing a female that has been housed with a male.
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Ask for certification that the animal is healthy.
Ask for certification that the animal is healthy.
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Look at the hedgehog's eyes.
Look at the hedgehog's eyes.
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Check the animal's nose.
Check the animal's nose.
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Take a look at the hedgehog's skin.
Take a look at the hedgehog's skin.
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Make sure the hedgehog is well proportioned.
Make sure the hedgehog is well proportioned.
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Watch how the hedgehog walks.
Watch how the hedgehog walks.
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