Atelerix albiventris · Care Wiki + Tools 四趾刺猬 · 饲养百科 + 实用工具 ヨツユビハリネズミ · 飼育百科+ツール

African Pygmy Hedgehog Care, Made Simple 非洲迷你刺猬饲养,一套就够 アフリカハリネズミ飼育を、もっとシンプルに

Science-backed care guides, regional legal lookup, and free offline tools — weight, cost and temperature trackers built around the real problems hedgehog keepers face. 循证饲养百科、分地区合法品种查询,以及免费离线工具——体重、开销、温湿度记录,全部围绕真实饲养痛点打造。 科学的な飼育ガイド、地域別の合法性チェック、そして無料のオフラインツール。体重・費用・温湿度の記録を、飼い主のリアルな悩みに合わせて。

No live animals, ever绝不售卖活体生体販売は一切なし Education only. We do not sell or broker hedgehogs.仅做科普,不售卖、不撮合任何刺猬活体。教育目的のみ。生体の販売・仲介はしません。
Evidence-based writing内容循证、原创根拠に基づく執筆 15 in-depth guides with numbers, lists and risk warnings.15 篇深度原创指南,数值、清单、风险提示齐全。数値・リスト・注意喚起を備えた15本の詳細ガイド。
Tools work offline工具离线可用ツールはオフライン可
Toolbox

Free tools built around keeper pain points 三大免费工具,直击饲养痛点 飼い主の悩みに応える3つの無料ツール

Every record stays in your own browser. No account, no upload, no paywall — now or later.

★ All current features are free forever.

Care Wiki

Start here: guides keepers actually use 从这里开始:饲主真正用得上的指南 まず読みたい、定番の飼育ガイド

15 original long-form articles in English, 中文 and 日本語 — with checklists, step-by-step plans and clear danger lines.

View all 15 articles

Complete New Owner Guide

Before the hedgehog arrives: cage, heat, food and the first-week checklist.

Heating & Temperature Control

Hold 23–27°C, know the 18°C hibernation danger line, and survive power cuts.

Cage Setup & Enrichment

Minimum size, the only safe wheel type, hides, toilets and layout.

Food List & Forbidden Foods

High-protein staples, safe insects and the foods that are never allowed.

Hibernation Risk & First Aid

Cold is the #1 silent killer. Spot the signs and rewarm correctly.

Common Diseases & Red Flags

WHS, tumors, dental and mite issues — and the symptoms that cannot wait.

Species at a glance

Meet the African pygmy hedgehog 认识非洲迷你刺猬 アフリカハリネズミとは

A domesticated, solitary nocturnal insectivore — the four-toed hedgehog, Atelerix albiventris. It is NOT the same species as protected wild hedgehogs native to China and Japan.

Scientific name
Atelerix albiventris
Adult weight
300–600 g
Lifespan
3–6 years
Ideal temperature
23–27 ℃
Humidity
40–60 %
Activity
Nocturnal · solitary

Keeping rules differ by country, province and even apartment building. Check your local legal status before acquiring one → Legal Species Lookup

Never release a pet hedgehog into the wild.

Released pets usually die from cold, hunger or predators, can become invasive, and release may carry legal liability. A pet is a lifelong commitment — rehome responsibly if you cannot keep it. Read the compliance guide →

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Everything you need, nothing you don't 你需要的都在这里,没有多余干扰 必要なものだけを、わかりやすく

Pick your next step — research the law, choose safe gear, or find an exotic-animal vet before your hedgehog comes home.