Press Release: New Hedgehog Book Available

[nannyogg]

Hi all!

Well, I have some exciting news! I've been working on on writing a book on hedgehog care that is thorough and helpful to beginners through intermediate, and it is finally in print and available! WOOHOO!!!! =) =) It is 8.5" x11" in size and 82 pages in length, with a color cover and black & white inside. The list price is $10.95. Anyone who is interested in obtaining copies can pm me for details!

Here is a copy of the table of contents:

Table of Contents

I. An introduction to hedgehogs
A. What kind of animal is a hedgehog?
B. What species are these hedgehogs?
C. The history of hedgehogs in the pet trade
D. Are hedgehogs good pets?
E. Where do I find a hedgehog?
F. Why are hedgehogs expensive?
G. How do I choose a pet hedgehog?
1. Gender differences
2. Temperament
3. Health
II. Getting ready for a pet hedgehog
A. Housing
B. Environment
C. Feeding
D. Exercise
E. Bedding
F. Cage accessories and toys
G. Check your attitude and expectations
H. Finding a veterinarian
I. Finding the right hedgehog for you
III. When hedgehog comes home
A. Handling hedgehogs
B. Common adjustment difficulties
C. Understanding behavior/communication
D. Behavioral issues
1. Biting
2. Quilling
3. Self-anointing
E. Hedgehog hide and seek (“hedgie-proofing”)
IV. Keeping your hedgehog healthy
A. When to take your hedgehog to the vet
B. Common medical problems
1. Mites
2. Respiratory infections
3. Tumors and abscesses
4. Fatty liver
5. Dental issues
6. Obesity
7. Ear problems
8. “Wobbliness”
9. Fleas
C. Cleanliness and bathing
D. Communicating with your veterinarian
E. What to keep in your hedgehog care/first aid kit
V. Beyond the basics
A. Travel with hedgehogs
B. Hedgehogs and other pets
C. Hedgehogs in public settings
D. Hedgehog colors
E. The hedgehog community
1. International Hedgehog Association
2. Showing your hedgehog
3. Online communities
F. Preparing for a pet sitter
VI. Breeding hedgehogs
A. Introduction to the perils of breeding
B. Licensure
C. The many hats of a hedgehog breeder
D. Breeder ethics
E. From beginning to babies
1. Choosing breeding stock
2. Putting them together
3. Pregnancy
4. Infancy
5. Toddlerhood
5. Weaning
F. Hand feeding
G. Predicting adult color from baby color
VII. Making things for your hedgehog
A. Hedgebag
B. Craft foam tubes
C. Storage tote cage
D. Fleece blanket
E. Storage blocks playpen
G. Toys from “trash”
VIII. Resources
A. Bibliography
B. Recommended Readings
C. Internet Resources
IX. Index
X. Apendices
A. Hedgehog’s Journal
B. Additional Photos
C. Acknowledgements

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Thanks,

Tig

[Kalandra]

Awesome Tig! Do we need to order through you to get one? Or is one of our wonderful hedgehog vendors going to be selling them too?

[nannyogg]

So far I'm the only one who has them, though Gail Dick will be carrying the book in her catalog (http://www.critterconnection.cc/index.htm) after she picks up some copies from me when she visits at the end of the month.
If anyone is willing, Amazon.com takes requests for products to carry and you can go to their website (the link I got was http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/stores/catalog-builder/index.html/qid=1047713717/sr=20-1/ref=cm_cb_aps/002-7444891-4429658 but I don't know if that was a one time thing and you have to refind it) and tell them that you want them to carry The Hedgehog Primer by Antigone Means-Burleson, ISBN #1591962110 =) If I can get it on there, it will make it really readily available!
I just got my first 110 copies from the publisher today so I haven't had a chance for any vendors to know it's out yet =)

Tig

[Kalandra]

What's the publisher, tig? They require that field :(.

[Hollys Mom]

This is definately a MUST HAVE item!!! From a practical stand point - how will you receive the best profit - directly or through Amazon.com? You have always been so helpful and supportive that I would like to know how you will get the best "payback" in the long run! We all owe it to you!

[nannyogg]

The publisher is Instantpublisher.com =) Thanks so much for the support!
Directly is definitely the most profit, but I would love to see it on Amazon.com just to be able to reach the most people- there are so many people out there who have never come across all the wonderful hedgehog communities on the net (and who never even think about searching further than online book sellers)!! I devoted a section of the book to the Online Hedgehog Community and C-n-Q is on my list of resources, so if we can get it out to the bigger world, we may be able to broaden our community here, as well!

I got the web page up for the book, about ordering: http://hedgehogvalley.com/primer.html =)

Tig

[HedgeMom]

I had the distinct pleasure of seeing this book in draft and all I can say is "Finally!". This book answers every single question every new, and some old, owner asks. And it is presented in a very unbiased, easy to understand format. We've learned a lot since Dawns book came out in 1997 and all that new information is included in this book. Those of you who have seen Tig's website will recognize some of the same information. This makes it available to those who cannot or will not search the internet. No longer will you have to print out volumes of pages or websites for a new owner or petshop; now all you do is give them a book and you've covered it all. Oh, and the neatest part? It has blank pages for you to write information down about your hedgehog for your records and your vet. So you take your pinpig to the vet and you've got a book that has good information for the vet AND the information you'll need re weight and age etc.

[WhiteGrainneog]

Tig's I'm so happy to hear that a book that is stacked full of correct information and helpful hints is out at last. As we know there are very few other than Dawn Worbles (sp) books in print that are any good. Congrats on getting your book in print. I'll have to try and get one of these copys my self. Lois

[Aaysha]

Hi Tig--
Your book sounds wonderful! If I want to get a copy of it with my Insectivore Fare, can I just specify in my paypal order, or should I do two separate orders?

Thanks for all your hard work in putting this together. Hedgies and their humans will all appreciate it!

Gioia

[nannyogg]

Hi Gioia, you can do them together. The postage would be the USPS rate for 3 lbs going priority since the easiest way to ship both together would be in a big priority envelope =)

Tig