BEFORE OWNING A HEDGEHOG!!!

[@earthling1984]

Aspen wood chip bedding is perfect. I've used aspen for over 50 hedgehogs and never had a single issue or illness. I also have always used water bottles for all my hogs. They are more sanitary and better for hog and owner. But, overall good info. Remember, hogs shouldn't be sold until at least 10 weeks. There are a lot of bad breeders out there selling too early for more profit and less work. I prefer Blue Buffalo or Royal Canin cat food with some mixed in freezedried mealworms. I've had hedgehogs live over 8 years on this diet. Some veggies and fruits as snacks from time to time as well.

[@LivChambliss]

Earthling1984 i do respect that and am not telling you to switch by any means! :-) im just wanted to share my personal experiences and beliefs and certain recommendations from my vet but if that works for you, you do you! :-)))

[@jamma440]

Wow both of my hedgie people I look up to.

[@earthling1984]

Jamma Gaming Hi Jamma :)

[@jamma440]

+Earthling1984 hi

[@notscripted5753]

Fleece is easier to clean is that okay?

[@rfengi]

Wonderful information for new hedgehog owners! It’s so refreshing to see someone that truly cares for their hog and is attentive to their needs. Great videos! 🦔 💕

[@Nettiezoo]

For a college student, you are so mature and thoughtful, considerate pet owner!

[@LivChambliss]

Nettieszoo awh thank you!!!

[@LeOrigamiMatine]

I mean I came here for research cus I'm getting one but... Your eyebrows kept me hypnotized D: my god!

[@LivChambliss]

Carlee Vondire this actually just made my day omg

[@reesebillings1540]

Nice video with great information. As a video idea, you should do a little 'tour' to show off you cage setups and do a "Meet my Pets."

[@smikey69]

do you notice your hedgehog having a lot of health problems? im scared to get another small animals because all of my other ones have died of unnatural causes and it was really sad :(

[@Gkacie]

Been watching videos like this constantly! Really wanting to get a hedgehog! Thanks for the vid

[@urmom-ke2gz]

I’m getting a hedgehog for my 15th birthday (next month) and I’m so excited!! Thanks for the information on hedgehogs!! ☺️

[@Austexas12]

Great video Liv! So intelligent and this was a cute video!:) Hope you're having fun in college, Merry Christmas!🎅🎄

[@philsonofcoul5025]

I enjoyed your video, thanks for spreading knowledge to future hog owners. I've had a couple that I bred and found that feeding a varied diet works well for me. I use a standard hedgie dry food and mix in a tub of dried meal worms. I can get a tub almost half a gallon of dried worms for $10 at my pet store. I use the 50/50 mix of hard food and dried meal worms as my staple. In addition I keep a tub of live "super worms" as an added treat for him. I recently saw a study that said hogs have a diet higher in insects than originally believed. The live worms are fun to scatter throughout the cage, giving him an opportunity to scavenge and hunt like he would naturally. The key is to feed the live worms fish flakes to boost their own nutritional value. Like with my reptiles, alot of feed insects are lacking nutritional value. They should be fed before giving them to your pet.

[@LivChambliss]

Ty Guy yeah that’s great! I would look into the ingredients of your hedgie food! Most of not all hedgie food contains a lot of fillers as staple ingredients which doesn’t do a whole lot for your hedgie :( things to avoid in the first 4-5 ingredients: corn, wheat, by products, and anything not true meat and veggies. :-)

[@cristaa.7706]

Hoping I will get a hedgehog for my birthday. Your information is helping me with me research! 💕❤️

[@LivChambliss]

im glad youre researching! Goodluck with the hedgie!!

[@cristaa.7706]

Thanks so much! It's a positive that I am getting one I have made a diet for it and everything. Been learning sooo much. :D What bedding should I use? Fleece or aspen/paper bedding

[@LivChambliss]

I personally use fleece! It's comfy and warm and reusable! But if you want something that might be a little easier to clean (but its a little more expensive) use care fresh. I use it once in a while!

[@nicolexoxo8735]

Liv Chambliss I want to get a hedgehog really badly for my b-day and this really helped me I have had my dad and step mom watch this and I convinced them to think about it bye the way you are so pretty it was hard to pay attention to the video I wish I was naturally pretty like you I can't believe you wear makeup

[@LivChambliss]

Crista A. Omg you are literally so sweet 💜 im so happy they are considering it now!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@gracelooming7425]

I loved this video! I am inspired by you to be a better hedgehog momma :)

[@chloef5115]

What size is your living world cage/what do you recommend?

[@charlotte-ve9tb]

Like video for a burrito

[@zoerosales1335]

I have a question. Where did you get your hedgehog? Did you get it from a breeder or an exotic pet shop?

[@nannerbreads]

omg your hair is soooo long and beautiful.... i love your face.... i love you this is amazing

[@LivChambliss]

Hannah Arnold omfg i love you

[@tonyalonsotrixx]

Thank you the information! And thank you for always being so sweet and nice! Great information, I know people like to use other stuff for bedding, but aren’t hedgehogs buriers by nature? I would think wood shavings would hurt the little ones. I am using fleece cuz I have found many breeders who do. Long fleece don’t care lol

[@itsellebitch1828]

Cute❤️️I wanted one but my mum said no but I know like about them I really want one and yours is so cute💋💓

[@LivChambliss]

Lps Rainbow_mria thank you! Maybe wait a few years or so and youll be able to! :-) they are for sure worth it in the long run!

[@itsellebitch1828]

LivWithBeauty thank you, instead I got a Guineapig,but still love hedgehogs xx

[@alliewoog7505]

72° is too cold for a hedgehog. If you are not able to have a CHE setup for him, at least get a space heater.

[@haleyxo5385]

72 isnt too cold. You should be in the range 72-80 degrees, but the coldest you should have your cage would be 70, never below that, so yes its a couple degrees less than what it should be, but at least it isnt under 70.

[@krissymedlin2634]

space heaters are terrible for them

[@jillian447]

Fleece works great for my potato I use fleece and he loves it. aspen isn't great but it works they can get infections from it so I mean...

[@breebree218]

I thought you were younger than me and seeing that this is a couple years old I’m younger than you LMAO you’ve got great skin

[@onenewfree]

do you have a link for where to buy the wheel?

[@TheActor949]

It’s on Etsy just look it up on there lots colors too

[@barabanchez3656]

Dont you have to be careful letting them around because of the salmonella in their droppings ? I’m just wondering because I want to get one but I read about the salmonella cases with their droppings and most of them were in Washington which is where I live so is it okay to let them roam around or hangout ?

[@LivChambliss]

Cara Sanchez I’ve never had issues and really think it is overhyped. Just make sure you wash your hands after handling!

[@alwaysjustpets4695]

Im so stupid cuz i bought all the things for a hedgehog (with my own money) and then asked for one 😂 well atleast i am but after i move cuz we feel it will be more fair to the hedgie ☺

[@kaykamayy]

Hi! Question, I read you need a heat lamp! But noticed you don't have one. Are they required? :)

[@LivChambliss]

No they aren't needed! If your room is warm enough (75-80 degrees!) you should be fine!

[@oliviacoto6154]

Does the fleece as bed padding smell more? Is it harder to contain the smell?

[@XxXx-ys4yb]

I want to get a hedgehog but I'm not really sure what I need please can someone help me xx

[@maddie787]

Xx Xx you can just look up "hedgehog supplies" on youtube

[@daytonamiller5184]

Xx Xx watch youtube!!! It always helps

[@eunioaabbi7055]

how much does a hedgehog cost its self

[@Sgt02Rob]

Hi, I just got a hedgy like a month ago, he is an adult. 1 years or so. albino male he is not used to have a proper exercise, no wheels nothing just prob an hour being unleashed by the garden. i think he is fat, now i gave him as much exercise every day. sadly no wheels in indonesia that have the proper size for a hedgy. so i just let him run around in my back yard, while i could watch him. why? because I know for a fact there is still wild predators called musang or possum, that might be a threat to mr.gwumpy anyway most the hedgy on you tube as not as phat as mine... any advise on diet? i feed him cat food and some mealworms or crickets.. please help I dont want him to get a heart stroke... any time soon cheers

[@LivChambliss]

Riyo Sudjana that is a pretty unusual case scenario. Hmm. What youre doing seems to be okay if a wheel is completely out of question (have u looked into the carolina storm wheels? Theyre typically larger) i would completely cut the worms and treats for a while and once he losses some weight limit him to 1-2 a week and really moniter what he eats when he is outside (it could be getting him fat and you dont want him to pick up any diseases too!!) it is also best to talk to an exotic vet specialist. They know best and my office visit typically range about $50.

[@LivChambliss]

Riyo Sudjana cutting down on his daily meal wouldnt hurt. Just not a lot. Gradually. But u dont want to throw him off too much.

[@LivChambliss]

Riyo Sudjana also be mindful of how much fat is in your catfood. It might be what is making his a little chubby!

[@Sgt02Rob]

Hi.... ( dont know ur name ) thx for the promt reply. First i dont think jakarta or indonesia that have a vet that are knowledgeable enough to know details about a hedgy, since there are not a common pet over here. We do locally have 'landak' or porcupine as u called it. First week or soo i want him not to stress being handle by me as the new owner soo maybe i over do it with treats. Hahah he soo cute But hmm speaking of i gave him friskies tuna & shrimp flav. Dont have labeled packaging because its a pre mixed by the pet shop. Frankly i dont know whether its a genuine friskies brand or just some chinese products y'know. I know fo sho that he is being fed royal canin by the previous owner. Soo like l can see the bottem leg part.. its getting plump since. My cage now is huge i think 8ft x 3ft aquarium and also i let him loose in my room allnight. Ok il go easy on the food and stop the treats, i will also instruct the maids not to fed him unless instructed by me. Thanks for the advice and good luck on your study

[@Sgt02Rob]

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[@snipperdoo]

Where did you purchase your wheel and the fluffy bed pip is sleeping in?

[@cupstudios3788]

Kijiji, Craig’s list etc, also Walmart and other pet stores

[@lydiali3248]

Your hedgehog thrives best in 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit you should probably have a heat lamp for ur hedgehog and if ur not allowed to then you should not bring ur hedgehog to college

[@TheWhitehammy]

Ok, what if the electricity goes out during a storm? How do you keep them warm?

[@LivChambliss]

They should be fine for the time being

[@alyviaschmalz9206]

Do you need a heat source for your hedgehog

[@LivChambliss]

It depends on how warm you keep your room. You want your hedgie's environment always around 75-78 degrees so if you cant achieve that without a heat source then I would get heat lamps or a space heater!

[@alyviaschmalz9206]

Liv Chambliss ok thank you for the help

[@vittoriogramaglia2281]

Is a 45 inch by 20 inch bin okay for a hedgehog or should I upgrade

[@cupstudios3788]

It depend on the hedgehog, but 1’x3’ is okay or 2x2 is fine, cause they don’t need a lot of space cause they are prey animals large spaces will frighten them, of course getting a hamster cage would make them agressive because they need to move and play.

[@willow8851]

You can have pets in a dorm??

[@andrewhill5391]

What size of cage is that? The medium or large?

[@almostgreatnate7444]

Awesome just got a living world edit we got the biggest size too

[@rivers9515]

I hate seeing people using those tiny cages used for buns

[@kaydence2294]

6:20 “it’s currently winter here and it’s like 30°” 30° in winter?! Someone please explain

[@LivChambliss]

30 degrees Fahrenheit, which is approx -1 degrees C

[@kaydence2294]

Liv Chambliss oh that makes sense thank you

[@rykking]

I recently got a chinchilla and got a 2 level cage I was wondering if I could put a hedgehog (if i get one) in the same cage as the chinchilla to make a bigger environment for the hedgie, I will get a little wheel and different food for the hedgie as well I was asking because hedgies are nocturnal and chinchillas are semi nocturnal (can't remember the word) Also I don't know if this effects anything but the chinchilla I have is a male and he has had offspring (I don't have the female as she has passed) he is 5 years old too (the offspring has been sold) I really wanna know :P peace

[@hayleydavis1520]

I really want a hedgehog but they’re illegal in Australia, any advice?

[@LivChambliss]

if they are illegal, then it will most likely be impossible to obtain one, and I mean, if its illegal, it should not be owned :\ you wont be able to find a vet to care for it when it is sick

[@queenie1558]

Where did you get the wheel ????

[@LivChambliss]

the link is in the description! (I tried copying and pasting it but it wasn't letting me!)

[@queenie1558]

Liv Chambliss thanks

[@audreyrose4880]

Just so you know that cage was not suitable for rabbits sorry for being annoying

[@LivChambliss]

Audrey Rose yeah, I thought that too, but I figured it would be a good hedgie one so I got it!

[@cherryapple6360]

We're Did u buy the wheel

[@LivChambliss]

Cherry Apple link in description!

[@abigailelizabethmuller601]

Cherry Apple there’s a link in the description

[@pauleontology_art5742]

Soo im getting a hedgehog real soon (Lucky i live in Germany where they are legal ^^) So imma try to List up the things that I need for the hedgehog to be a little happy fella ^.^ - an atleast 1,50m Cage -just one cuz they are not realy social -24 degres Celsius temperatur -a Hut with a heatingmat underneath on the one half so that He can decide where to sleep -high quality cat food with a Bit of hedgehog food and some insects -a litterbox -a running wheel (out of plastic so that He doesnt break his legs) -cat toys or paper rolls or something like that -nocternal -waterbottle I hope I was able to List it all :) If not pls correct me pls i dont my little Baby to be sad :(

[@pauleontology_art5742]

Also i would like to keep him or her Cuz I rly want to study does little guys ^^

[@GregBashawOfficial]

Okapix MC I recommend a water bowl because it it the natural drinking position for animals and a bottle can hurt their necks

[@pauleontology_art5742]

Greg Bashaw Ok thank you

[@alwaysjustpets4695]

Some people complain that heating matts burn their paws

[@zoeyhilke9526]

My hedgehog hates havi g a wheel its weird

[@delanees.4578]

Um... hi

[@brynnliebourg547]

Um…hi

[@morganbaxter5683]

Do hedgehogs smell

[@LivChambliss]

Morgan Baxter naturally they do not produce a pungent odor :-) but you need to be good at keeping their cage clean otherwise the cage itself will have a very bad smell to it. So no, hedgehogs dont but the cage will if not taken care of properly!

[@nicolexoxo8735]

Liv Chambliss do they get sick sleazily if so do they get us sick

[@amikirsteen9115]

the music is annoying & has stopped me watching your video

[@LivChambliss]

so sorry to hear that for you lol

[@onenewfree]

do you have a link for where to buy the wheel?