Last Updated March 9, 2026
Hedgehogs are pregnant from 5 to 7 weeks, and there is no way to know for sure if a female is pregnant until she does or does not have a litter by the end of 8 weeks.  Litter size can vary from 1 to 6 hoglets, though 3 to 4 is average.  Spring, summer, and early fall are usually the best months for successful litters.  Sometimes I have an idea what color a litter may produce, but mother nature can still surprise me.  Also individual color cannot be determined until the hoglet is between 2 and 3 weeks old.  Waiting for each new litter to arrive is exciting and nerve wracking.  We breed our females in groups so if there are any problems hopefully there will be other mothers available to foster babies.  Please be patient while we wait to see what arrives!
During the late fall and winter the litter success rates drop dramatically.  Most animals do not have offspring during this time, and hedgehogs are no exception.  We continue to breed during these months on the odd chance that one will take, but late fall/winter litters are not common.
Check out my new "Updates" page for more information.  
For more information on policies, health guarantees, prices,
and the waiting list check the Policies/Waiting List page.
Contact me for more information or to be put on the waiting list.
​
I begin contacting the waiting list when the hoglets are around 3 weeks old. 
At that time I can start to handle the litter, get an official count, tell gender, and get a better idea of color.
Hoglets begin to go to their new homes around 6 weeks old.

 April Litters

Daisy/Stetson

Snickerdoodle/Mozart

Saffron/Mozart

Clover/Stetson

May Litters

Patsy/Stetson

Carmelita/Stetson

*See Policies/Waiting List page for policies, payments, and status explanations.