 | The life of a breeder is unpredictable. Unfortunately, the April litters were not successful. There are no guarantees when breeding, but it can be discouraging at times. There are three litters due in May and more due in June. We will keep our fingers crossed and hope to hear the sound of little hoglets in the nest soon! |
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It’s difficult to verify if a litter has been born without disturbing the mother, but we can hear babies in some of the nests! Hedgehog mothers are usually shy and secretive. Loud or unusual noises, strange scents, or even small disruptions can cause them to panic and harm or abandon their offspring.
Hoglets are tiny when they are born, and it takes weeks before color and gender can be determined. The waiting list is usually contacted when hoglets are around 3 to 4 weeks old. At that point it is safer to handle babies without unduly stressing the mothers. Then pictures will be taken and list members will be contacted. Hopefully there will be adorable baby pictures posted in mid-August!
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