What colors do African pygmy hedgehogs come in?

White-Bellied Hedgehogs

• Cinnamon. The cinnamon hedgehog color is one of our favorites.
• Chocolate. Chocolate hedgehogs look a lot like a darker version of the cinnamon color.
• Grey – dark grey included.
• Brown.
• Dark Cinnicot.
• Black-Eyed Cinnicot.
• Ruby-Eyed Cinnicot.
• Champagne.

What colour are hedgehogs?

The overall appearance is that of rust and cream coloured spines. The nose is black, the face has a dark mask and the cheek patches are a deep, golden-brown. Spines are cream, banded by chocolate-brown. The skin is near-black, the mask is medium brown and the eye patches are brown to rich golden-brown.

Do hedgehogs change colour?

Most babies finish changing by the time they are about 12 to 16 weeks old. Occasionally, hedgehogs will turn white or snowflake at older ages, but for the most part you only have to wait the 3 to 4 months for the guessing game to be done!

Are male and female hedgehogs different Colours?

It used to be said that female hedgehogs had lighter coloured fur and longer, shaper spines. Colouring does certainly vary between hogs. But gender doesn’t seem to be much of a factor in this. The age might be more relevant with young hogs, who still have some white spines, appearing paler in colour.

What is a black hedgehog?

Algerian Blacks have cream colored and heavily banded quills full of black and rust tones. Their shoulder skin is jet-black. So is their nose, mask around the eyes, limbs, and spots on the belly. Aside from the color identifications, there are physical attributes common between the Algerian and White Bellied class.

How much does a hedgehog cost?

Typical costs: Hedgehogs range in price from $125-$250, depending on the hedgehog’s age, color, and temperament. Some breeders offer hedgehog starter kits for around $75 that include a cage, wheel, a hiding place, water bottle, feed bowl and food, and some shavings.

Do female hedgehogs have periods?

No, female hedgehogs are induced ovulators, meaning they don’t have a heat, they ovulate when in the presence of a male for mating. Female hedgehog do not have a period.

How old do African pygmy hedgehogs have to be?

We keep and breed African Pygmy Hedgehogs at Reptile Cymru and have sold our offspring as pets to people from as young as six years old to as old as seventy! The African Pygmy Hedgehog is an artificial hybrid that only exists in captivity.

How many different colors of hedgehog are there?

Hedgehogs are now being bred in over 30 specific colors. Some of the differences are very subtle and take a trained eye to recognize. For example, the standard wild color (AGOUTI) hedgehog has been bred in many slight shade differences.!!!! There are TRUE SALT & PEPPERS, GRAYS, BROWNS, CINNAMONS, CHOCOLATES….the list goes on.

What kind of hedgehog has brown eyes and brown ears?

The SALT & PEPPERS have beautiful racoon like masks, dark eyes, and dark ears. The quills are banded. breeds SALT & PEPPERS in various shades, including both Dark and Lighter varieties. Some have more chocolate colored masks, others are deeper brown. ALTHOUGH COMMON… SALT & PEPPERS ARE POPULAR DUE TO THEIR ENDEARING MASKS AND FACIAL FEATURES!

What kind of hedgehog is the Algerian hedgehog?

Our modern pet hedgehog is the result of a cross between these two distinct subspecies of African Hedgehogs. Case in point: the ALGERIAN CINNICOT COLOR is completely different from the WHITE BELLIED CINNICOT colored hedgehog!