Not all pet hedgehogs that are for sale are the same. Those that make for ideal pets would come from experienced and reliable hedgehog breeders, especially those breeders that gave their young hedgehogs enough handling as well as socialization. You need to buy a hedgehog that is around six to eight weeks of age because doing so will increase the likelihood that the hedgehog will have a good handling tolerance.
When you're out shopping to pick a pet hedgehog, you should pick one and look for any reaction. Try turning it on its back and see if it will not roll into a ball (if it doesn't, it's quite submissive which is a good sign).
You need to carefully check each hedgehog's eyes, skin, quills, nostrils, as well as the fur. Look for any signs of missing quills, dry flaky skin, signs of diarrhea, or nose/eye discharges. Check the hedgehog's weight: it must be not be overweight or too thin.
A visit to your vet clinic Wichita, KS should be on top of your to-do list once you bring home your new pet. Or pay a visit at this link: https://hodesvhc.com/
