Temperature?

[jules_77]

what is the right temperature to keep when you have a hedgehog?

[Lauren]

Hedgehogs need to be kept at atleast 70*F. Some start to go into hibernation at 73*F so need their temps to be set at 75*F. But usually its between 70*F-78*F.

[Kerrie]

I keep mine between 75 and 80. 77 is where they seem the happiest.:)
They do not do well if it drops below 75.

[Nancy]

I keep mine about 75F all the time and lights on 7:30 am to 7:30 pm. :)

[Love4Hedgies]

I'm agreeing with the upper 70's! :)

[Schmuzzle's Mom]

I keep my girl at about 71, but she has a snuggle disk under her cage all the time. She never feels cool on her tummy and is very active and healthy. I think the snuggle disk helps alot so that we don't have to heat the whole house up for one room.

[jules_77]

thanks i think i'll steal my mums heating pad for when mine comes home because my house is pretty cold!

[Hedge_girl]

I keep my girl at about 71, but she has a snuggle disk under her cage all the time. She never feels cool on her tummy and is very active and healthy. I think the snuggle disk helps alot so that we don't have to heat the whole house up for one room.

I've noticed that Alina is more active when I keep her disk warmed up all the time. The house is generally very cool. (We aim for at least 70, but our thermostat does a lousy job of maintaining temperature.)

[Schmuzzle's Mom]

I recently added a ceramic heat disk to room, above her cage. Now the temp is about 77 there all of the time and I don't have to heat up the snuggle disk in the microwave any more......I will save it for travel!! :D