What temperature is best for hedgehogs?
between 74° and 76°F
Hedgehogs are most comfortable between 74° and 76°F, which is 23° to 24°C. If the temperature gets too low, your hedgehog may ball up and try and go into hibernation, which could be fatal. If the temperature is too high, which is above 80°F or 27°C, your hedgehog could be headed towards heat stroke.
What temperature is too low for hedgehogs?
Moving nests may be necessary if the temperature falls too low as hedgehogs are vulnerable to frostbite, even freezing, if their body temperature drops below 4C (32F); this is a significant danger if the temperature inside the hibernaculum falls below 1C (34F).
What should I use to heat my hedgehogs cage?
The easiest way to guarantee your hedgehog has a warm place to stay is by placing a heating pad underneath or in its cage. Our recommended heating pad is the K&H Small Animal Heating Pad. We have been using this brand of heating pad for years with our hedgehogs.
Is 69 degrees too cold for a hedgehog?
Hedgehogs need to be kept at at least 73 degrees Farenheit at all times, which would be about 23 degrees Celsius. You need to get a space heater or a ceramic heat emitter in order to keep their cage at the right temperature.
What temperature should a hedgehog be kept at Fahrenheit?
75-80 degrees Fahrenheit
You always want your cage to be at 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit!!! NEVER below 75! I do NOT recommend heating pads as they typically only heat one spot in the cage and do not heat the air. Hedgehogs need warm air, not just one warm spot in the cage!
How do I know if my hedgehog is too hot?
When a hedgie gets too hot they will splat out on a cool surface. If it continues the hedgehog may stick it’s tongue out panting. When a hedgehog is too hot the behavior they exhibit is called estivation. They will become sluggish and move very little trying to keep cool.
How do I know if my hedgehog is cold?
Signs of hedgehogs in danger of being too cold are decreased activity, decreased appetite, sneezing (as opposed to puffling). So, if she’s not on her wheel and exploring at night, eating her food and turning down mealworms and other treats, check the temperature in her enclosure!
Can I put a blanket over my hedgehog’s cage?
You can have a blanket cover over a hedgehogs cage if it gets too cold. A thick blanket will make their cage cozy and insulate it to prevent heat loss to the environment. Whilst hedgehogs are nocturnal and come out at night to exercise and feed, having a blanket cover during this time doesn’t cause any problems.
What happens if a hedgehog is too cold?
With 74 – 78 degrees is the ideal temperature for a pet hedgehog. Hedgehogs can die from both cold and heat extremes. If a hedgehog is too cold they will not be as active and will be more grumpy and huffy when handled.
Is 81 degrees too hot for a hedgehog?
A hedgehog cage is deemed hot when the temperature exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit. When your hedgehog begins to show signs like “splatting” with their stomach on the floor and the legs splayed out, then your pet is hot. When the temperature exceeds 90 degrees your hedgehog can collapse due to heatstroke.
What happens if your hedgehog is too hot?
When it gets too hot for the hedgehog it may appear to be in deep sleep called torpor. It begins to become lethargic at this point and cannot ball up or curl up at all. The pet will become shaky and unsteady on its feet as if it is drunk when it is able to uncurl.
How do you know if a hedgehog is dying?
Most times hedgehog dying signs would appear combined and not as a single symptom. For instance, if your hedgehog is not eating or drinking, displaying weakness and sleeping through the night, it’s very likely your hedgehog is terminally ill and dying slowly as its organs are shutting down.
What should the temperature be in a hedgehogs cage?
At a minimum, steps need to be taken to ensure the temperature in the hedgehogs cage is between 72F (22C) and 80F (26.5C) but this doesn’t necessarily mean the whole cage has to be heated to this temperature. We’ve learnt from experience as long as the main parts of the cage are within these ideal temperatures, our hedgehog seems to be fine.
What kind of heat lamp do hedgehogs need?
Heat lamps are generally mounted to the top of the cage or can be suspended from the cage ceiling. Some form of guard needs to be placed around the heat lamp to minimize injury to the hedgehog, should the heat lamp fall or the hedgehog tries to reach the heat lamp. Are heating pads safe for hedgehogs?
What’s the best way to introduce a hedgehog to a ball?
The best way to introduce a hedgehog to the ball is to prop it in its cage so it can go into and out of the ball at will. Once your hedgehog is comfortable with a stationary ball, a rolling ball won’t be quite so scary. One MUST be cautious of stairs and other pets to ensure the hedgehog’s safety.
Can you put a humidifier in a hedgehog cage?
A humidifier could help combat quilling that is later to come. It also could help make the room feel warmer if set at a constant 50-55% especially if you use a warm mist. Never put essential oils inside this humidifier, and never use tea tree oil anything near a hedgehog.