The African Pygmy Hedgehog Club UK, a website for owners and breeders, says it now has 9,000 members, compared with just 100 when it was set up in 2012.

If, this is not possible due to severity of the case, they will cared for permanently for their few years. Are African pygmy hedgehogs currently legal to own in the UK? No, our hedgehogs in the UK certainly do not make good pets. Unfortunately, It's currently legal to own an African pygmy hedgehog as a pet, however under the Animal Welfare Act, owners must be able to meet the animal's full welfare needs, which includes allowing the … Most pet hedgehogs will live between 4 to 6 years of age, but they can live as long as 10 years. Explore 24 listings for Baby hedgehogs for sale UK at best prices. The Average Lifespan Of A Pet Hedgehog Is 4 To 6 Years. Find Pygmy Hedgehogs for sale via Pets4Homes. 9. more photos if interested and must be able to collect Some variables that affect the longevity of a pet hedgehog’s life are stress level, diet, disease/illness, genetics, quality of life, exercise, and veterinary care.

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THE BASIC FACTS Hedgehogs. Hedgehogs are wild animals, and belong just there, in the wild. Leaving aside the ethics of the exotic pet industry, there are some important reasons why we should not encourage the pet hedgehog craze in the UK. Some hedgehog carers will take in injured or sick hedgehogs, but with the intention of reintroducing them back into the wild. Do hedgehogs make good pets? There is only one species of hedgehog that is designed to be kept happily in captivity, and that is the African pygmy hedgehog, a hybrid breed of two other African hedgehog species.These are now becoming very popular as pets across the world and within the UK, and are undeniably adorable and highly entertaining little animals! The cheapest offer starts at £50. The Latin word for hedgehogs is Erinaceus and our own British hedgehog is scientifically known as Erinaceus europaeus; it is the same species that occurs throughout most of the continent of Europe.