Normal hedgie weights?

[steeljd]

So I've spent the last hour on here looking for how much hedgies typically weigh.... no luck! (course I just noticed the hedgie FAQ's!! I'm blind sometimes!! :dunno: )
Anywho.....
What's some of your hedgie weights? How fast should they grow?

My hedgie is a little over two months old and he weighs about 200 grams...is this normal? He got big FAST!!!!
Thanks everyone!
Steeljd

[Nancy]

There really is no normal weight. My smallest adults are in the 260g range, my largest was 875g. I had a litter of 6 that at six weeks weighed almost 300g yet one of our boys that we got at 6 weeks was 75g.

Your little one is certainly in the "normal" range for that age. :)

[paris26]

I would tend to judge the health of a hedgehog by it's activity levels and daily routine. Is he eating? wheeling? active? lethargic? is he pooping? urinating? do you feel any lumps or bumps? is he losing a drastic amount of weight?
Your hedgie is still a baby and should be growing and gaining weight as part of his development.
Like Nancy said, they come in all different shapes and sizes. I weigh and log weights weekly so I can see what is the normal range for my quill kids.
This were last weeks weights for my hedgies:
Annabelle- 1.5 yrs, S/F 736 g
Atticus- 1 yr, M 364 g
Oliver- 1 yr, M 300 g
Madelaine- 8 mos, S/F 356 g
Juliet- 8 mos, S/F 346 g
Harriet- 2 yrs , F 570 g
Scarlet age unknown adult, F 352 g

[steeljd]

Wow, that is a big variation in weight! Was just wondering since it seems he got big so fast! He's still sleeping a lot but runs around like a crazy critter when I put him in the pool at night. Wheels a lot, eats fine, and poops, on his wheel of course!

[hedgehog69]

as long as he is not over weight and lazy I wouldnt wory too much about him just make sure he is on a good diet and has plenty of exercise and you should have a healthy hedgie and a clean cage.