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Welcome to Hedgehog Valley!
Adding happiness, one hedgehog at a time!
We are USDA licensed and have been proudly breeding top quality African pygmy hedgehogs since 1995. Our dedication is clear in every aspect of our program, from learning and teaching about these amazing creatures to continually improving their quality. When you purchase from Hedgehog Valley, you are investing in a quality hedgehog and the benefits of our expert follow up care support. We focus on health and temperament, and our breeding efforts have shown remarkable results. Our average hedgehog is friendly and handleable. We have have systematically eliminated any potential hereditary issues and have seen improved form, temperament, and lifespans. Our hedgehogs are pedigreed and registered, to ensure quality lines. Our hedgehogs have done very well as both show animals and beloved pets. We currently raise African pygmy hedgehogs, long-eared hedgehogs, lesser tenrec, greater tenrec, gerbils, and dormice. Hedgehog Valley's founder, Antigone (Tig), developed and implemented the North American Quills Association (NAQA) hedgehog show system. She is actively involved with the North American Hedgehog Herd Initials (NAHHI) registry and participates in The Hedgie List Registry (THLR). Hedgehog Valley can be found at the Springfield MO, Columbia MO, Kansas City MO, and Joplin, MO locations of the Show Me Reptile and Exotics shows. We also attend the Four State Reptile Expo in Neosho, MO and Branson, MO and the Central Kansas Reptile Expo in Mulvane, KS. When you bring a hedgehog from Hedgehog Valley into your home, you are benefiting from Tig's over 31 years of hands-on hedgehog care expertise. We are here to address any questions you have, both before and after your hedgehog comes home. Our hedgehogs are raised in our family home, alongside kids, dogs, and cats. This environment ensures that they are accustomed to handling and normal household sounds- a perfect fit for families with kids and pets. Hedgehog Valley is genuinely thrilled to share our hedgehog passion with you. Our hedgehogs have earned prestigious recognition nationwide. Over the years we have placed Hedgehog Valley hedgehogs with programs such as the Memphis Zoo, the Boston Museum of Science, the Topeka Zoo, and many other zoos and educational programs. We are driven by our enthusiasm for these enchanting creatures and we hope our information ignites the same fire in you. Please explore all of our resources and when you feel ready to bring a hedgehog into your family, click here to view our available hedgehog babies. Join us in embracing the world of hedgehogs (and tenrec)- one quality quill at a time.
****** Antigone Means Iola, KS
This page last updated by Tig on 11/06/2026 |
