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HEDGEHOG FAQ (part 2 of 5) -- FINDING MORE INFORMATION
Compiled and edited by Brian MacNamara (macnamara@pci.on.ca)
Additions, corrections, and suggestions for this file are welcomed
(in fact, desperately begged for, is probably closer to the truth)!

This document is copyright 1995 by Brian MacNamara.  See section 0.5
for authorship information and redistribution rights.  In short, you
can give it away, but you can't charge for it.

The basic Hedgehog FAQ has five parts, all of which should be available
from wherever you obtained this one.  A complete table of contents for
all five parts is given in part I.

Please note:  I am not a hedgehog expert (in fact I am a relative novice), 
and I did not write, or verify, all the information in this FAQ.  I have 
done my best to include only accurate and useful information, but I cannot 
guarantee the correctness of what is contained in this FAQ, regardless of 
the source, or even that it will not be harmful to you or your hedgehog in 
some way.  For advice from an expert, I recommend you consult the books 
listed below [2.1], or, especially in the case of a suspected medical 
problem, a veterinarian who is familiar with hedgehogs.

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Subject: CONTENTS OF THIS FILE

2. *** Where to get more information ***

   <2.1> What books are there on pet hedgehogs?
   <2.2> What other hedgehog books are there?
   <2.3> Is there any other information available on-line?
   <2.4> How can I find a hedgehog breeder/contact in my area?
   <2.5> Where are hedgehogs illegal?
   <2.6> North American Hedgehog Association
   <2.7> Other Hedgehog Organizations
   <2.8> Miscellaneous Hedgehog stuff and sources

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2. *** Where to get more information ***

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Subject: <2.1> What books are there on pet hedgehogs?

Until quite recently there was only a single tome available on our prickly
little friends, which was often referred to as "The Hedgehog Book."  With 
the increasing popularity of hedgehogs, a number of books are now becoming
available.  There still seems to be little information on hedgehogs in print, 
especially compared to most other animals, but this, fortunately, appears to 
be rapidly changing.

"The Hedgehog book" as it is often referred to, is actually titled
"Everything You Wanted to Know About Hedgehogs But you didn't know
who to ask" by Pat Storer.  This is one of the books available on hedgehogs.  

Pat Storer now has two books available on hedgehogs, and while there is
considerable crossover between the two, her newer book "Hedgehogs As Pets"
(my thanks to John Ofner, my breeder, for my copy) is targeted more at pet 
owners, while the original "Everything..." is more oriented towards breeders.  
These books are, for all intents and purposes, the premier formal tomes on 
hedgehogs, and having one or the other virtually a must for any hedgehog 
owner.  While they don't cover absolutely everything (they get better with 
each edition), they do provide a lot of information.  As I mentioned, one is 
oriented more to the pet owner and the other towards breeders, so you can 
choose the book appropriate to your needs.  Both books cover areas of the 
other to some extent, so a pet owner looking for basics on breeding will find 
it in "Hedgehogs As Pets" while a breeder can find pet level information in 
"Everything...".  

Probably the most essential thing both offer are a reference section on 
hedgehog health, body chemistry norms, and drugs (including quantities) that 
have been safely used to treat hedgehog maladies.  Given that very few 
veterinarians, in North America, have even heard of hedgehogs as pets, let 
alone ever treated them, taking one of these books with you to a vet in time 
of emergency could easily be a life saving act.

That's the good news; the problem is that these books are generally only 
available directly from Pat Storer herself, although the Ain't No Creek Ranch
[2.8] also carries them.  Fortunately, they are not expensive, and delivery 
is quick (my copy of "Everything..." arrived within 2 weeks of my dropping 
the order in the mail, and given the delivery speed of snail mail up here 
that's quite a feat).  In any case, here are the details:

	Everything You Wanted to Know About Hedgehogs 
	  But you didn't know who to ask
	Third Edition

	Written and Compiled by Pat Storer
	Country Storer Enterprises, Publisher
	P.O. Box 160
	Columbus, Texas   78934
	U.S.A.

	Phone:  (409) 732-3562
	Fax:    (409) 732-9417

	Single Copies (In U.S.):     $24.00 US dollars
	  by 4th Class Mail

	Priority Mail or to Canada:  $26.00 US dollars

And, 

	Hedgehogs As Pets
	First Edition

	By Pat Storer
	Country Storer Enterprises, Publisher
	P.O. Box 160
	Columbus, Texas   78934
	U.S.A.

	Phone:  (409) 732-3562
	Fax:    (409) 732-9417

	Single Copies (In U.S.):     $16.50 US dollars
	  by 4th Class Mail

	Priority Mail or to Canada:  $18.50 US dollars

She doesn't take credit cards, but money orders are fine.  The information 
above is accurate as of November 1994 (and taken directly from the books).

There is one minor correction to "Everything..." that should be noted:

    The correct number for Rainbow Mealworms (mentioned in Storer's 
    book) is 310-635-1494.  -- Katherine Long


Other books on pet hedgehogs have recently come into being, for which we can 
all be happy.  I've listed the information I have on them below with thanks 
to Elizabeth Jane Monroe and Znofyl.

     African Pygmy Hedgehogs as your New Pet
     Dennis Kelsey-Wood, pics. by Ralph Lermayer
     copyright 1995
     distributed by T.F.H. Publications, Inc.,
     One T.F.H. Plaza, Neptune City, NJ  07753

     or  National Book Network, Inc.
     4720 Boston Way, Lanham, MD  20706

     or in Canada, H & L Pet Supplies Inc.,
     27 Kingston Crescent, Kitchener, Ontario N2B 2T6

     and other places.  ISBN # is 079380192-3

     Abstract:  "This book represents the culmination of years of research by 
     dedicated hedgehog breeders.  Dennis Kelsey-Wood has compiled, through 
     intense research, interviews, and study, what I feel is the finest, most 
     accurate, and complete gathering of hedgehog facts on husbandry, 
     breeding, and care that has ever been assembled in one book.  From its 
     accurate text to its superb photos, it is destined to become a classic 
     and will no doubt be the standard for anyone interested in these 
     fascinating animals.  Enjoy it and Happy Hedgehoggin!"

     Ralph M. Lermayer, President, North American Hedgehog Association

     It has chapters on housing, feeding, healthcare, and the photos really 
     are good.  

     For anyone having a hard time finding it, you can call TFH directly 
     at 1-908-988-8400, ext. 117 and order it from their customer service 
     department for $14.95 plus $3.00 shipping and handling (no tax for 
     non-New Jersey residents).  [editor's note: orders from Canada are 
     welcome and are shipped quickly.]

This is a good book, especially for beginners (which is really where it is 
directed).  As a result of being a beginners book, it does not contain the 
health standards, and medicine usage that are in Pat Storer's books, listed
above, and is to my mind a good supplement, but not a replacement for them
-- especially if your veterinarian is not well acquainted with hedgehogs.  I 
found it to be good reading, but it always seemed to avoid a direct answer to 
most questions, lacking in real detail.  I must admit, however, that the 
pictures alone were both great entertainment, and very useful, giving 
probably the best glimpse of what a healthy hedgehog should look like.  I'm 
still trying to figure out how the photographer managed to avoid getting 
blurred pictures of all those busy noses.  Considering its low price, and 
the fact that it's only the first edition, don't hesitate to get it -- I 
didn't and I don't regret it for a moment.


It seems it's bonus time when it comes to hedgehog books.  Chris Twedt sent
me information on yet another new book that is out:

     _Hedgehogs:  A Complete Pet Owner's Manual_

     by Matthew M. Vriends, Ph.D
     pub: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
     ISBN:  0-8120-1141-4
     Barron's Price:  $5.95 US

     Barron's has published numerous other pet books in their series, and 
     they all seem to be well-received and easily available in pet shops.

     It's geared primarily towards the African, though it has a chapter on 
     the European as kind of a compare/contrast thing.  It also has a 
     chapter on breeding by Pat Storer.  A lot of good pictures and 
     information, in an easy-to-read style, plus a chapter on "Understanding 
     Hedgehogs" covering body language and sounds.  While it's by no means 
     all-inclusive (is there a hedgie book yet that is?) it's a good read.
     -- Chris Twedt

Being very lucky, I was able to get a copy of this and agree that it is a
very worthwhile addition to any hedgehog library -- especially at the low
price (isn't your hedgehog worth it?).  The book contains some medical
information that complements Pat Storer's books quite well, but, again,
does not replace it.  I also got the impression that the author wrote the 
book over a number of years and didn't bother to re-read what he had written 
in earlier chapters when writing later ones.  There were a couple of minor 
places where he seemed to contradict himself, in particular with respect to 
foods.  The chapter by Pat Storer is taken almost verbatim out of her books, 
but is a worthwhile addition.  The book tends to answer questions in relation 
to European hedgehogs almost more so than African Pigmy hedgehogs, and many 
of the pictures seem to show Egyptian (long-eared) hedgehogs.  However, 
these points are minor quibbles at most and if taken as a whole, the book is 
very good, and is probably the ideal starting place.


Now that hedgehogs are becomming so popular in so many ways, books are happily
appearing at a fast and furious rate.  One of the latest I've become aware of 
is:

     _Hedgehogs_

     by Nigel Reeve

I have little information on this one, other than it is available through the
_Exclusively_Hedgehogs_ catalog [2.8] for $49.95 U.S., and although apparently
focused on European hedgehogs, it does deal with other varieties as well.  
According to the brief write-up in the catalog, it grew out of a thesis that 
Nigel Reeve wrote on hedgehogs, and is on the order of 350 pages in length,
covering most topics, including health and veterinary treatment.


While I am at it, Richard Saunders passed along word of another book that he
found.  This one appears to possibly be a local effort by a hedgehog breeder
on the west coast of Canada, but just in case, here is the information that
is available:

     _Hedgehogs_
     _Hedgehog Handbook - Everything You Need To Know To Raise Happy Healthy 
			  Hedgehogs_

     Written & Illustrated by Joan Baydala (Copyright, 1994)

    The small paperback book (64 pages) indicated Joan Baydala is located in 
    Kelowna, B.C.  The book doesn't indicate a publisher (weird?) or any ISBN 
    reference.

    Outline of the book is:
    A Brief History (page 1-10)
    Survival In The Wild (11-18)
    Selecting Your Hedgehog (20-26)
    Housing (27-34)
    Care and Management (35-46)
    Breeding (47-56)
    Allergies (57)
    A Few Last Words (58-59)
    References (60)
    Index (61-64)


Another resource for hedgehog information is the "Exotic Market Review."  This
is a magazine about exotic animals and pets, and is primarily intended for 
breeders.  It contains articles on innumerable different animals that most of
us will never have heard of, but also contains an abundance of info on 
hedgehogs.  Subscription rates are $10.00/yr in the U.S., $30.00/US/yr for
Canada, and $60.00/US/yr foreign (gee, I didn't know the U.S. had invaded
Canada again?).  They can be contacted at:

    EXOTIC Market Review
    P.O. Box 1203
    Bowie, Texas 76230
    U.S.A.

    phone: 1-800-460-3107

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Subject: <2.2> What other hedgehog books are there?

In addition to the books listed in [2.1], several other sources are listed 
here.  Katherine Long has passed along word of another book that appears to 
be promising.  Here is the bibliographic info:

   Stocker, Les.  The Complete Hedgehog.  (Illus.)  128 p. 09/1994.  
   Paper.  $19.95.  (ISBN 0-7011-3272-8, Chatto & Windus UK). Trafalgar 
   Square.  

This book concentrates on European hedgehogs, but certainly contains 
relevant information on hedgehogs in general and is generally applicable
for pet hedgehogs.

    Les Stocker's _The Complete Hedgehog_ is basically about European
    hedgehogs, and a couple of people have said that it takes a fairly 
    strong position against keeping them as pets; so it will probably be 
    of interest to hedgehog lovers, but not as a care manual.  
    -- Nathan Tenny

Another book suggested by Bill Corner is:

    "Hedgehogs", by Pat Morris.
    Published by: Whittet Books.  1983.
    ISBN: 0-905483-28-6

    [This] is a book by a researcher whose spent his post-doctorate research
    studying Hedgehog behaviour.  Not as comprehensive as the above one
    (Les Stocker's), but a good read.  -- Bill Corner

While the following doesn't deal directly with pet hedgehogs, it may
well be of interest to us hedgehog addicts (thanks again Katherine for
this):

    There is a book by the British Hedgehog Society Staff called 
    Prickly Poems.  (Illus.)  64p. Juv (gr 3-5) 03/1993. 
    $18.95 (ISBN 0-09-176379-7, Hutchinson UK). Trafalgar Square.

One more for good measure:

    In looking for chinchilla information, I ran across a book that has
    hedgehog health information.  MANUAL OF EXOTIC PETS, written by the
    BRITISH SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARY ASSOCIATION, KINGSLEY HOUSE, CHURCH 
    LANE, SHURDINGTON, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL51 5TQ.  UK Cost 
    is L56.60 and you can pay by mastercard or visa.  The hedgehog they are 
    referring to is probably the Eurasian hedgehog but the English do have 
    hedgehog hospitals for the ones that are hit by cars during the mating 
    season.  For the African ones, I don't Know.  -- Chingur

    Hedgehogs get killed on the roads ALL the time (apart from when they 
    are hibernating, of course) not just during the mating season.  And 
    there are thousands of the little critters that get killed on British 
    roads annually... :(  -- Bill Corner

Peter Captijn, has sent along the following (almost endless) list of books 
on hedgehogs:

    all EUROPEAN (Erinaceaous europaeus), never pet-owners books:

    - The hedgehog and friends, more tales from St. Tiggywinkles
    by Les Stocker, Chatto & Windus, London, 1990, ISBN 0 7011
    3655 3, 8.99 UK pounds.

    I name this because it is NOT a hedgehog book. It's a book
    relating the work Les Stocker does in his animal care
    center. Although it has a few pages about hedgehogs, nice
    photo's and nice pencil drawings, I think you should leave
    it unless you have money to burn.     

    In the literature list of Shire Natural History's book on
    hedgehogs (see below) the following books are mentioned:

    - The hedgehog by M. Burton  Andre Deutsch 1969. Reprinted
    as a Corgi `Survival' paperback. Now out of print but often
    available through local libraries.    

    - Hedgehogs by K. Herter, Phoenix House 1969. Now out of
    print but often available through local libraries.

    Various leaflets, books, hedgehog toys and other items are
    available from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society,
    Knowbury, Shropshire. [2.7]

    Further information on hedgehogs and other mammals is
    available from the Mammal Society Conservation Officer,
    Zoology Dept., Woodland Road, Avon BS8 1UG.

    Shire Natural History has published a condensed (24 pages)
    booklet based on P.A. Morris and Les Stocker's work. It's very       
    colorful, with lots of (very nice) photos and surprisingly
    good information, and it is CHEAP. It's probably the best
    gift for people who want to be introduced to hedgehogs:
    - The hedgehog, P.A. Morris, Shire Natural History, ISBN 0
    85263 958 9, 1.95 UK pounds, reprinted last in 1992. (Would
    be about 2.5 dollar without shipment.)

    - Hedgehogs by Maxwell Knight, a Sunday times book
    publication, Animals of Britain No. 3 edited by L. Harrison
    Matthews, 24 pages, 1962. Almost no information at all,
    advises to give bread and milk (for crying out loud) but has       
    one nice sentence: `I do not favor keeping hedgehogs in any
    kind of cage - they are not suited to these conditions and
    seldom thrive.' He advises `semi-captivity' meaning trying
    to lure and keep them in your garden by providing suitable
    housing and conditions.

    I have more books about hedgehogs, but these are original
    GERMAN books, translated to DUTCH, and probably not
    available in English. I will list them because the FAQ is
    read all over the world.

    - Igel in Pension by Claudia Bestajovsky, Franckh'sche
    Verlagshandlung, W. Keller & Co., Stuttgart, 1975
    published in Holland as: Egel te gast, Thieme-Zutphen, ISBN
    90 03 94990 5, 1975
    This book is about caring for late autumn hedgehogs who are
    too small to survive the winter, it's based on her own
    experience in helping 50+ hedgehogs.  

    - Geliebtes Stacheltier by Christl Poduschka, Landbuch-
    Verlag GmbH, Hannover, Germany, 1972  
    published in Holland as: Onze eigen egel, Nijgh & Van
    Ditmar, Den Haag, 1974, ISBN 90 236 3334 2
    Tales about their garden-hedgehogs and quite some
    information about feeding and caring of them.

    - Igel als Wintergaste by Helga Fritzsche, Grafe und Unzer
    GmbH, Munchen
    published in Holland as: Egels, Elsevier, 1981, ISBN 90 10
    03734 7
    Very good book about the medical care hedgehogs need, very
    thorough on diseases, actually very good in everything. Has
    read Poduschka and improves on her.   

    It will be possible to list about 10 scientific articles
    about hedgehogs, all in German, but only if you're really,
    really interested (between 1958-1979, almost impossible to
    get).

And if you are still in need of a hedgehog fix, there's always the Sonic
the Hedgehog series of video games, cartoons, etc.

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Subject: <2.3> Is there any other information available on-line?

Discussions of hedgehogs often come up in the Usenet newsgroup rec.pets.  
The FAQ "Fleas, Ticks and Your Pet" is distributed there, as well as listed 
in [9.3].  Several bulletin board systems keep pet FAQs and discussions, as 
does the CompuServe Small Mammals forum.  

Mike McGary maintains a Hedgehog WWW page that can be accessed at:  
    http://fohnix.metronet.com/~mcgary

He generally keeps pointers to almost anything to do with hedgehogs that
can be found on the Net, although depending on how busy he is, some of his
pointer can run a little out of date. 

I also have a set of Hedgehog WWW pages that can be accessed at:
    http://www.pci.on.ca/~macnamar/hedgehogs.html

Jesse Ephraim has also put together an interesting set of web pages on
hedgehogs, including the longest list of books I have ever seen at:
    http://www.metronet.com/~jpe/hedge.txt

The list of hedgehog web pages pages is growing rapidly -- I've been trying
to keep pointers to most of them off my own web page, but by now I'm starting
to miss many, I'm sure.

In addition to the web, John Lester as set up a Hedgehog Mailing List.  To
subscribe, send email, with the subject line simply reading "subscribe" to
this address:
    hedgehog@neuro-www2.mgh.harvard.edu

Or you can do it via the web at:
    http://neuro-www2.mgh.harvard.edu/mailform/mailhedgehog.htm

In the short time it's been up and running, the traffic has grown from one
message every couple of days to a few per day, and promises to become a
very useful resource to hedgehog lovers.  The people on the list are quite
friendly and helpful, and are not stuffy in the least (blatent plug for
the author here, who often babbles at length on the list).  Many of the
people there are ordinary hedgehog owners (who really owns who?) rather
than sophisticated breeders, although there are experienced breeders too,
so feel free to join on, even if all you do is lurk in the background.

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Subject: <2.4> How can I find a hedgehog breeder/contact in my area?

One of the best options here is to contact the North American Hedgehog 
Association (N.A.H.A.) [2.6] who can probably direct you to a reputable local
breeder, and who may be the best source of information.  In addition, you can
check in the yellow pages under exotic animals, or look in the classified ads 
section of your local newspapers.

Hedgehogs are becoming more readily available, and are showing up in better 
pet stores, and I've even heard rumours of them occasionally being available 
at the pound.

Breeders in the U.S. are generally supposed to be registered with the 
U.S.D.A.  This is generally not observed very seriously, but is a requirement
for N.A.H.A. registered breeders (at least within the U.S.).  Still, the 
U.S.D.A.  may be able to provide names and addresses of large breeders in the
U.S.

Depending on interest, and information, I may expand this section to 
include breeder's names and addresses.

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Subject: <2.5> Where are hedgehogs illegal?

Unfortunately, there are some areas that do not yet allow pet hedgehogs.  The
best source for an accurate list of various hedgehog restrictions is the
N.A.H.A. [2.6] which maintains an up to date list.  In addition, the N.A.H.A. 
can help provide guidance on how you can enlighten any backward bureaucracies 
you run into.  I hope to be able to add the details of their list in the near 
future.  For now, the following is the best that I can offer.

At the moment hedgehogs are not permitted in the U.S. in the states of 
Alabama, Alaska, California, Idaho, and Utah, although I've been told that
hedgehogs are quite available in Utah (the official word there seems to be
somewhat uncertain).  This is a very stripped down version of the list 
published by the N.A.H.A., who are maintaining a detailed list of hedgehog 
legality and registration requirements.

Maryland has recently seen the light (in November of 1994 -- Woobie), and is 
now legit for hedgehogs, as is Colorado.

In Canada the best information I have been able to find (courtesy of John 
Ofner) is that hedgehogs are permitted in all provinces except Quebec.
There had been conflicting reports that hedgehogs are illegal in the province 
of Alberta, but it appears that this is now something for the history books.

There are a number of U.S. states that require permits, and various
localities throughout both Canada and the U.S. may also require special
permits.  

I have heard rumours that African Pigmy hedgehogs are permitted as pets in 
the U.K., but NOT European hedgehogs.  The best information I have for the
rest of Europe is that hedgehogs (of any variety) may NOT be kept as pets 
anywhere else in Europe.

Pennsylvania apparently has a law to protect its own animal breeders, making 
it illegal to import hedgehogs into PA (which thereby manages to make it 
impossible for PA breeders to legally get new stock), although PA-bred 
hedgehogs are legal.  Note: the latest N.A.H.A. list appears to make this
somewhat questionable, so maybe common sense has prevailed.

Again, I have no real confirmation of most of these (although the bans listed
at the beginning are pretty certain), and you should probably check first.  
Keep in mind that many local laws may also affect the legality of hedgehogs
as pets, or at least require a permit.  For a detailed list of legal 
requirements, you should contact the N.A.H.A. [2.6].

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Subject: <2.6> North American Hedgehog Association

Formed in 1993, the North American Hedgehog Association (N.A.H.A.) exists 
to assist and guide the pet hedgehog hobby.  It is involved in such 
activities as clarifying the status of hedgehogs as pets in various places
(see [2.5]), overseeing breeding registries, acting as a repository and focus
for hedgehog veterinary information, and setting up judges and standards 
for hedgehog shows.  It has recently expanded, and now publishes its
magazine 6 times per year, rather than just quarterly (and changing
the name of the publication from _The_Hedgehog_News_ to 
_Hedgehog_World_International_.

The N.A.H.A. can be contacted at (address accurate as of July 1995):

        North American Hedgehog Association, Inc.
        P.O. Box 1224
        Nogal, New Mexico
        U.S.A.   88341-0122

        Phone:  (505) 648-2835

Here is a rough overview of the Membership options (valid as of July 1995):

   -   Subscriber:  Includes 6 issues of _Hedgehog_World_International_.  Fee 
       is $25.00 U.S./year.

   -   Member:  Includes participation in the organization, 6 issues of 
       _Hedgehog_World_International_, discount on advertizing, and various 
       free merchandise.  Fee is $50.00 U.S./year.

   -   Registered Breeder:  Includes participation in the organization, 
       access to the breeder referral network and listing, 6 issues of 
       _Hedgehog_World_International_, various free merchandise (N.A.H.A. 
       registered breeders in the U.S. must be U.S.D.A. registered, non-U.S. 
       breeders are exempt (at least until equivalent programs can be 
       determined in other countries), and numerous other items of interest 
       to breeders.  Fee is $120.00 U.S./year.

I will continue to fill in information about the N.A.H.A., here, as I 
learn more about them and their services.

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Subject: <2.7> Other Hedgehog Organizations

Aside from the N.A.H.A. [2.6], there exist a number of organizations 
dedicated to hedgehogs.  Many of these organizations discussed in this 
section are generally involved with the wild European hedgehogs, rather 
than pet hedgehogs.

Doug Dorer passed along the following information on one of the other pet
hedgehog oriented organizations:

    There is a monthly newsletter called Hedgehog Central that is put out by 
    Bryan and Anna Smith, PO Box 426 Keremeos BC Canada 604-499-5143.  This 
    is also the address for the Hedgehog Fanciers Society.

Moving on to the European hedgehog organizations, first is the British 
Hedgehog Preservation Society, run by Major Adrian Cole, sent to me courtesy 
of Bill Corner, Vanessa Purvis, and Seabury Salmon:

   I thought I would let you know that here in the UK there exists a 
   society called "the British Hedgehog Presevation Society" (BHPS). 
   Their address - in case you want some more info! - is:
   -- Bill Corner

        BHPS
        Knowbury House
        Knowbury
        Ludlow
        Shropshire

        SY8 3LQ
        UK
	Tel: 44 1584 890801 or 890287.


Tom Weston sent the following around about another organization dedicated to 
rescuing and helping hedgehogs:

    Having looked after hedgehogs for a number of years, Janet Peto founded
    Hedgehog Welfare officially in December 1993. It is a small rescue 
    centre, based in Misterton [U.K.], taking in and caring for sick, injured 
    and orphaned hedgehogs. No hedgehog is ever turned away.

    The aims of Hedgehog Welfare are:

    To take in sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs, to care for them and 
    return them to the wild.

    To encourage the finders of hedgehogs to care for them wherever possible
    with full assistance from Hedgehog Welfare, including the loan of 
    equipment (when available) to do so.

    To promote public awareness of the hedgehog in the wild (and of 
    conservation in general) and how everyone can assist.

    To run courses which will improve the general knowledge and standards of 
    carers and veterinary surgeons.

    If you would like to help or just know more about Hedgehog Welfare, its 
    work, or its courses, please write to or phone:

          Janet Peto,
          Hedgehog Welfare,
          P.O. Box 1003,
          Misterton,
          Doncaster DN10 4JT
          England

          Tel. No. (0427) 891532

Barry Turner (who is the Newsletter Editor/SWRRC) contacted me recently with 
info on the SWRRC:

    I help out with the Staffordshire Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation 
    Centre, an animal Sanctuary at Kingsley near Cheadle, Staffordshire, 
    England.

    Jonathon Hodges, the Curator, takes in large numbers of rescued, sick or 
    injured hogs and hoglets throughout the year.

I hope to have more details from Barry in the future, but for those of you
in the area, it's probably pretty easy to track down and contact.

Last, and certainly far from least (how can anything hedgehog related be 
least?) is "St. Tiggywinkle's" hospital, etc.  The following information
on it was sent along by Willard B. "Skip" Nelson, DVM:

    I see that you are looking for Mrs Tiggywinkle's hospital in the UK. 
    I have corresponded with Mr. Les Stocker, M.B.E. of the Wildlife 
    Hospital Trust aka "St. Tiggywinkle's" and I can report that his 
    address is 

          Aston Road, 
          Haddenham, Aylesbury,
          Buckinghamshire  HP17 8AF 
	  United Kingdom

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Subject: <2.8> Miscellaneous Hedgehog stuff and sources

This section contains information on various hedgehog thing and places to
get hedgehog stuff that just doesn't easily fit into any of the more 
organized categories.  In short, the things here probably mean I need to
reorganize the FAQ in some way, but either I haven't figured out how to
do it in a way I'm happy with, or I'm just too lazy just yet (or maybe both).

The first item on our list of interesting stuff is the
_Spike_&_Friends_Collection_ is a catalog of miscellaneous hedgehoggery, 
and stuff relating to other exotic pets put out by the "Ain't No Creek 
Ranch":

          Ain't No Creek Ranch
          2553 W Offner Road
          Beecher, Il 
          U.S.A.   60401-3347

          Phone:  (708) 534-3296
          Fax:    (708) 534-3277

If you are into pet hedgehogs or just like hedgehogs in general, this
catalog is really neat!  As a quick overview, it contains most of the 
books available for pet hedgehogs, t-shirts and sweatshirts, hedgehog toys, 
and toy-hedgehogs, and is just starting out, so I can only try to imagine
what will be there in the future.  They seem to be primarily hedgehog 
oriented (in fact they breed hedgehogs -- a good sign :-), but the catalog 
also has items that are related to other exotic pets like ferrets, sugar 
gliders, rheas, goats, etc.

Here's part of the welcome message from the catalog to give you a feeling of
what they are all about:

    Welcome to the first edition of the Spike and Friends Collection.
    This brochure is an outgrowth of our hedgehog mania here at Ain't No 
    Creek Ranch.  In attempting to locate hedgehogabilia for ourselves -- 
    we found a lot of other hedgehog lovers looking for the same things.  So 
    we began accumulating items as well as designing out own.  And we've even 
    included books, toys, and t-shirts for a few other exotic/alternative 
    animals as well.

    In addition to the catalog, we publish a quarterly newsletter, The
    Hedgehog Herald.  A one year, four issue subscription is just $3.00(US).
    Sample copies are $1.00(US).  Just write in item number HH-4 and a price
    of $1.00 for a sample, or add $3.00 in the subscription box on the order 
    form for four issues.

    Dawn Wrobel
    Ain't No Creek Ranch

Disclaimer: I have no connection with the Ain't No Creek Ranch, other than as
a happy customer.  I found Dawn Wrobel to be very cheerful and pleasant to
deal with, and the items in their catalog a little too interesting to 
resist.


A second hedgehog catalog has now come out, called _Exclusively_Hedgehogs_.
The wonder of this is that there is virtually no overlap in what they carry
with what is in the previous catalog.  It is indeed a good time for hedgehog
lovers!  Like the _Spike_and_Friends_Collection_, _Exclusively_Hedgehogs_ 
carries both hedgehog pet supplies and hedgehogabilia, and is available from:

	Exclusively Hedgehogs
	145 S.E. Ankeny Circle
	Portland OR.  97233-3121
	U.S.A.

	(503) 253-7388
	(503) 255-7176

Among the items carried for pet hedgehogs are hedgehog food and treats, and
Roadrunner Play Safe wheels (I would recommend at least the 11" and preferably
the 14-inch model for hedgehogs).  They also carry the largest selection of
hedgehog figurines that I have seen.  

As mentioned above, there is virtually no overlap in what is carried by 
Exclusively Hedgehogs, and the Ain't No Creek Ranch, which I find quite 
amazing, and an incredible bonus to "hedgehogians" like myself.  Aside from a 
couple of the more common books being available from both, and both carrying 
different brands of hedgehog wheel, everything is different.  If you already 
have either catalog, the other it worth getting too.

Here's part of the introduction from their catalog:

	Welcome to our updated catalog.  We have recently traveled to
	England, France and Canada, as well as parts of the United States
	in search of new hedgehog items.  We are proud to bring you two
	new items carried exclusively by us, the Roadrunner wheel and the
	hedgehog food.  We also found some great gift items imported
	directly from England.  It would be remiss not to mention the book
	by Nigel Reeve.  It is also imported directly to Exclusively 
	Hedgehogs from England.

	Happy heggie shopping
	Val and Julie

Disclaimer: I have no connection with the Exclusively Hedgehogs, and, as yet,
I cannot comment on service or quality, although they certainly present 
themselves in a pleasant way, and what they offer does appear interesting 
to anyone with an interest in hedgehogs.


Peter Captijn sends along this item of interest to European hedgehog lovers:

    Special hedgehog nest boxes are available from Garden
    Wildlife Product, 15 Malvern Buildings, Fairfield Park,
    Bath, Avon.

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