Where to get cheap hedgehogs?

Answer 1

I'd check the classifieds or Craigslist. People sell their pets with the cages and accessories when their in a bind so it'll be less expensive for you. Of course, it will be difficult to find a baby there so you'd probably end up with an adult.

Answer 2

Well, first of all, I would not recommend a hedgehog for you if you are looking to buy a cheap hedgie - because they can be expensive to care for as well as buy.

A good, pedigreed, healthy, and well socialized hedgehog from a reputable breeder will cost you $150-300 in the American market. If you can't afford the hedgehog itself, you probably cannot afford proper care, which includes -

• Appropriate diet. This includes high-end cat food (holistic, etc) or specialty hedgehog food like spikes delite. This must be supplemented with "treats" and insects - most commonly meal worms, preferably live ones, and select fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Fresh bedding every week.
• Veterinary care. This includes at least one vet visit every year; this usually has to be found with a exotic specialist, as not many small animal vets have any hedgie experience, which will equate to sub-par care and especially handling. This means more money. Not only this, but any vet care you do need is usually much more expensive due to the fact it's very, very hard to treat hedgehogs for most ailments.
• Adequate housing - guinea pig/rabbit cage. The bigger the better. Anything smaller than the largest plastic tote you can find is not adequate; totes must have the lids kept off of them, and have lots of ventilation.
• Adequate stimulation - this includes wheels (solid ones only, mesh cannot be used due to the face their toenails get caught in them), places to hide, etc - this is not optional, at all.
• Temperature controlled room. Hedgehogs need a temperature
• Travel expenses. Reputable breeders are few and far between, and you can end up paying a lot of travel expenses - $200 for shipping, traveling 200 miles or more one way to pick up a hedgehog.

All in all, this venture can be very, very expensive. If you still believe you can afford proper care, then visit the links below to find a reputable breeder.

Answer 3

If you are trying to get a hedgehog at a low price, you do not need to be owning a hedgehog, to put it simply.

Answer 4

If you're looking for a cheap animal instead of a quality animal that has been bred for health and temperament, you don't need to be buying a hedgehog.