They can be fed a good quality dry cat food or a specially formulated hedgehog food. It is best to purchase your hedgehog from a breeder rather than a pet store, but unfortunately, this isn't always possible. No matter where you end up buying, make sure that the breeder or pet store has at least some information on the age and background of their hedgehogs. It is not hard to tell a male from a female. If the hedgehog is tame and friendly, gently roll it over and look at the area closest to the tail.
Hedgehogs are ready to be taken home at six weeks of age, but no earlier.
Older hedgehogs make good pets too, but the younger the hedgehog, the better he will bond with you. They are solitary animals and don't usually like to share a cage. The temperament of a potential hedgehog is very important and should be the deciding factor as to whether you buy the particular animal or not. Clicking - This is not good. It means the animal is trying to threaten you, so find a better-tempered hedgehog.