What kind of food do African mini hedgehogs eat? Does it stink? How long does it live? How much is it for one?

African mini hedgehog, also known as four-toed hedgehog, belly and face is white or cream-colored hair, originated in Africa, because small and cute, is loved by more and more people. What food does the African mini hedgehog eat? Does it stink? How long does it live? How much is it for one?

What kind of food do African mini hedgehogs eat?

Food habits: hedgehogs are omnivorous animals, mainly by preying on a variety of invertebrates and small vertebrates and grass roots, fruits, melons and other plants in the wild. Family feeding can be self-made feed, with meat feet, grain and by-products, vegetables and other proportional feeding. In addition, caterpillars, beetles, snails, earthworms and other small animals and fruits can also be fed. But must be clean, otherwise there will be a lot of disease, 3 months before birth, it is recommended not to eat, easy to picky food, can not be used as hedgehog daily food, will lead to hedgehog iron deficiency, thorns easy to fall off and other diseases. Fruits and vegetables should not be irritating, or they may die on the spot.

How long does the African mini hedgehog live?

3-9 years (up to 10 years).

How much is an African mini hedgehog?

Domestic authentic African mini hedgehogs are really rare, so the price will not be as claimed on the Internet as five or six hundred, or even more than a hundred can be bought, the market price is generally 1000 to 2000 yuan.

Is the African mini hedgehog smelly?

African mini hedgehogs have no body odor.

The difference between African mini hedgehog and common hedgehog

1. Body size: African mini can be sold after weaning. At this time, the size of an egg is about the size of an egg, and the size of an adult is about the size of the palm, with a body length of 15-20 cm.

Domestic hedgehogs are generally sold on the market is palm size, but also many people will be this size of hedgehog pretending to be an adult African mini to sell, adult body length can reach about 30 cm.

2. Smell: the African mini has no body odor (at least the human sense of smell can't sense it). Of course, there is a little smell in the excrement, but there is absolutely no smell in the body.

Domestic hedgehogs have body odor and faeces are more smelly. I believe many people who buy fake mini hedgehogs have deep experience.

3. Face: the fluff on the face of the African mini is less and shorter, the hair is white, short and neat, it looks clean and comfortable.

Domestic hedgehog facial hair is more and longer, the hair is mostly gray-white or grayish yellow, and looks more and messy.

4. Front claws: African mini claws are fat, short and thick. The spread of fingers and toes is relatively small, it looks fleshy and cute.

Domestic hedgehog claws are relatively thin, long, generally longer fingernails, open range is also large, it looks like a sub-sharp weapon.

5. Hind claws: the African mini hind leg has only four toes, and behind the foot there is a degenerated toe similar to a meat mat, without fingernails.

The hind feet of domestic hedgehogs have clear five toes, as well as meat pads.

6. Abdomen: the coat color of African mini belly is snow white and smooth, pay attention, it is snow white. The touch is delicate, like silk.

Most of the bellies of domestic hedgehogs are grayish white, grayish yellow, and occasionally white, but they are rarely met.

Feeding guide

1. African mini hedgehogs are omnivorous animals, which can be fed with bread worms, fruits, cooked meat, etc., and avoid irritating foods such as garlic, chili peppers and onions. The best time to feed is around 8: 00 p. M. and pay attention to cutting the food into small pieces.

2. The suitable temperature of African mini hedgehog is 2032 ℃. In winter, you need to put a heating pad in the cage to keep warm, and in summer you need an electric fan or air conditioner to cool it down.

3. Catching a hedgehog from the back down is easy to make it nervous and scared, and people are also easy to be stabbed by it. You should first put your hand in front of the nose of the hedgehog, and it will lick it with its mouth first. When you are familiar with your taste, hold it up from both sides of its body with both hands. If you are accidentally hurt by a hedgehog, you can rinse the wound with clean water and disinfect it with iodophor.

4. You can give the little hedgehog a bath once a week. Prepare a basin of warm water, the water temperature is about 37 ℃, the water level can probably drown the body of the little hedgehog. Then pour in the pet shower gel and brush it gently with a toothbrush. After washing, dry the water with a towel and a hair dryer, pay attention to the hair dryer should be more than 20 centimeters away from the hedgehog to avoid scalding.

Key points of selection and purchase

1, it is best to choose a little hedgehog born about a month, the little hedgehog has a strong dependence, it is easy to get close to the owner, do not choose the hedgehog after two months, it is difficult for them to establish a relationship with the master.

2. when you catch it, it doesn't struggle, and when you feed it, it lies on the ground and doesn't move, so it's best not to buy such a hedgehog.

3. The unhealthy manifestations of African mini hedgehogs are as follows: a lot of dandruff, indicating skin diseases; marks of broken thorns; small white spots in the eyes; dirty and knotted hair on the abdomen.