Small animals often need way more supplies than people assume. Hopefully, this can help you get everything you need and probably more, with how cute some of these supplies are. I have put animals into two sizes, small and large: small being like mice...
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Brands and shops
Diet
Treats
Bowls
Cages
Liners and bottoms
Brands and shops
It can be hard to find shops to buy from for hedgehog products, but these are some great options.
They have so many great options for toys and puzzle toys. They are so cute and well priced
SewMagickBoutique - Etsy
They have very high quality hedgehog foods, treats, and cage supplies
Hedgehog Precision
Diet
There is not a ton of options since most kibble isn't good for them since they need insect based
They have two great options for kibble both are insect-based
Staple Diets
They have some great options to add more insects to their diet, they even have live options
Hedgehog precision Dried Insects & Treats
Treats
These can be used for bonding or foraging
These are a great option due to the limtied ingrdents but it seems not all ferrets will like these going off what ferrets owners have said
Oxbow Real Prey Rewards Crunchy & Chewy Turkey Ferret Treats
Just like with the other flavor ferrets either love or hate these
Oxbow Real Prey Rewards Crunchy & Chewy Chicken Ferrets Treats
Bowls
Shallow water bowls tend to be safer than any sort of water bottles
This listing has a variety of options for shape and pack size
SOCOSY Shallow Ceramic dishes
Comes in pink and green and perfect for some cute shallow food dishes
BNOSDM Shallow Ceramic Flower dish
Cages
Make sure you get the correct size.
They sell C&C panels, coroplast bases, and other cages accessories
Kavee
They sell C&C panels, coroplast bases, and other cages accessories
GuineaDad
They sell C&C panels, coroplast bases, and other cages accessories
Cagetopia
They sell C&C panels, coroplast bases, and other cages accessories
Guinea Pig Cage Company
This can be an option; it just takes a little bit of adding to make sure you have a proper heat setup
MidWest Homes for Pets Guinea Habitat™
Great option on Chewy. Makes a great cage as long as you remove the ramp and second story
Midwest Critter Nation Deluxe Small Animal Cage (Chewy link)
Best option for Walmart, just make sure to remove the ramp and second story to make it safe for your hedgehog
Midwest Deluxe Critter Nation Single Unit (Walmart link)
Amazon link for this cage, remove the ramp and second story to make the cage safe/proper
MidWest Critter Nation Single Unit (amazon link)
This is the only proper cage Petco has that is proper. You just need to remove the ramp and second story, to make it a perfect setup.
Midwest Critter Nation Single (Petco link)
The only cage you should be getting on PetSmart, you just need to remove the ramp and second story
MidWest Critter Nation Single Unit (PetSmart link)
Liners and bottoms
These can help protect whatever the cage is on top of, and also keep things from falling out between the cage bars
Any brand for liners will work as long as it's meant for your cage type
Funfurry Waterproof Guinea Pig Cage Liner
They have many options and are highy loved
Guinea Pig Bedding
They also make hides so you can get liners that match your hides if you want
Unicorn Catcher Liners
These kinds of mats are very helpful for high trafficked places like under hides and feeding spots
Fanfanwin 6 Pcs Guinea Pig Cage Liner 16 x 24
Good option for washable mats and it comes in two sizes
OXBOW Animal Health Enriched Life Washable Floor Mat
Hides
Esty and small businesses are always better to buy from, but I have included other companies since I know that isn't an option for everyone. You can also make your ow,n so I suggest looking into that too.
`1They have many styles and patterns as long as your pet can have fabric and is to sized
Bienbee
`1They have many styles and patterns as long as your pet can have fabric and is to sized
Glittme
`1They have very cute patterns and options. They also have much larger hides as well.
Unicorn Catcher
`1They have some very cute options for hides
ORZECHKO PET SUPPLIES
`1Cute tunnel from Niteangel
Niteangel Guinea Pig Tubes & Tunnels
They have two styles of beds, one is just a bed, while the other can be either a bed or a mat
Niteangel beds
Cute but I don't think all guinea pigs would use it as a hide
GuineaDad Banana Hidey
Cute hide
GuineaDad Tree Stump Hidey
`1Cute simple hides
YUEPET Guinea Pig Bed 2 Pack - Washable Hideout
Comes in three sizes and is great for those who don't chew on thier hides, I like using these for puting on beds
OXBOW Enriched Life Woven Hideout
`1Very good bed option
GuineaDad Comfy Couch Memory Foam Sofa
`1Cute set for thier cage
GuineaDad Plush Piggy Play Package
`1They are marketed for rabbits but they're great for guinea pigs too
BunnyDad Fruit Cushion
These are great for giving your pets a cute place to hide, they come in two sizes.
OXBOW Enriched Life Cozy Cave
`1These are safe for those who don't chew a lot on thier hides
HIIMALEX large hide
Great option for a wooden hide
GuineaDad Wooden Castle Hidey
Great option for a hide
Niteangel Wooden hideout
They are one of the safest hides since they can be chewed on without any sort of risk
GuineaDad Crunchy Condo Cardboard Hideout
There are many brands who make these styles tunnels as long as they are made out of safe wood they are great tunnel options I would stay away from the colored ones even if they are safe dyes since the dyes fade very fast with regular cleaning
Flexible Wood Hideout
These come in three sizes and can be used in a ton of diffrent ways since they are bendy, even though they are made by a great company there still may be some gaps you need to pacth
Niteangel wodden bridge
They have three sizes and are from a great company so they will be high quality
Niteangel Small Animal Climbing Toys
Also known as a fleece forests/hide these are great hide options since they can go over feeding and drinking areas without taking up space
Niteangel Curtain Hideout
Great option for fleece hide
Oxbow Enriched Life – Corner Fleece Hideout
Heating
Hedgehogs need speical heating
They have tons of great options for Temperature Controllers which are important for making sure your hedgehog's enclosure stays the correct temperature
InkBird's Temperature Controller
Great option for getting everything you need but you do need a 10 inch dome when this one comes with a 8 inched one
Simple Deluxe 150W bulb combo set
Great option for a bulb
Flukers Ceramic Reptile Heat Emitter 150 watt
Amazon link for this bulb since it's very popular option
Fluker's Ceramic Heat Emitter, 150 Watt
Litter
Some hedgehogs can be litter trained, otherwise it can be great to put under thier wheel since that area tends to get very messy
It comes in white, brown, and mixed white and brown. It seems from what I have looked into it that it has been dustier in the past but has less dust now. Lots also might differ, but overall most poeple have said that it's low dust, to the point it's ...
Oxbow Pure Comfort bedding
This is a great paper bedding option since it tends to be very low dust
Small Pet Select Premium Unbleached Substrate
Those who have access to this, it's a great option
CHIPSI CLASSIC | CHIPSI
This a great hemp bedding option
Aubiose Hemp Farm Animal Bedding
Great litter option, highly rated by rabbit owners
OXBOW Eco-Straw Pelleted Wheat Straw
Tractor supply is the larfest farm store chain in USA so this is often the best option since it's the cheapest for those who have a tractor supply. If you don't have a tractor supply but do have other farm supply store they should sell this since it'...
Tractor Supply Pelletized Bedding 40 Ib
Midwest option 1
Guardian Horse Bedding 40 lb Pelleted Pine Bedding
Midwest option 2
Marth Bedding Pellets - 40 lb
This is great option that isn't pine based you can often find this brand in pet stores but ordering it online may be cheaper since Chewy has a 5% discount when you schedule orders
World's Best Multi-Cat Unscented
Midwest option 3
Agrimaster Pelletized Pine Bedding
Litter bins
These can be great for litter box or used under their wheel
These are a great option since they have a small lip on them
Holintan Stainless Steel Litter Box
Great option for even small of a lip
Mifoci Stainless steel small litter box
Some animals require a high back and this can work perfectly. Note this is a smaller litter box so make sure it fits them and it's also plastic so it's not as good as stainless steel you could always put a stainless steel tray in the bottom to help k...
OXBOW Enriched Life Rectangle Small Animal Litter Pan ...
Wheels
There aren't that many options due to the specifics hedgehogs need
One of the best wheels for hedgehogs
The Carolina Storm Bucket Wheel Without Tray
Great option since the tray is great for keeping the cage clean
The Carolina Storm Bucket Wheel with litter tray
Toys
Be careful when buying toys as catnip can cause issues with hedgehogs
They have tons of toy options I just thought this one was cute, highly recommend checking them out
A Mellow Mushroom Mint Stuffed Hedgehog Toy
Cute mint toy option
Hedgie Minty Puffs
Fleece toy option
Fleece Strips
Great option for fleece balls
Small fleece toy balls
They have such cute toy bundle options
Hedgehog toy bundles
Puzzle and enrichment toys
These toys will offer more mental stimulation when used during feeding time
Cute snuffle mat for hiding pellets there are a few different brands that make these
Sunflower Snuffle Mat
These is a cute forage mat option
OXBOW Enriched Life Lettuce Forage Mat
Great option for a puzzle
Hedgehog Dig Box
Great option for a dig box
Hedgehog Dig Box and Filler
Grooming
Grooming is very important to keep them healthy unlike most small mammals they need water baths
Great option for coconut oil
Raw Paws Virgin Coconut Oil
Cleaning
Cleaning is so important to thier health so make sure you have the right tools for it
Great option for keeping sand clean
Niteangel Hamster Sand Bath Scoop
This brands makes a ton of great options for vacuums, I love their handheld options along with other cleaning items.
Black And Decker
Carriers
Always make sure to have a carrier you never know when you will need it.
Great carrier option
GuineaDad Travel Tower – The Ultimate Guinea Pig Travel Carrier
Frisco by Chewy has this great carrier option
Frisco Top-Loading Small Pet Carrier
This is the other style Frisco has and is a great option too
FRISCO Top Entry Two-Toned Small Pet Carrier, X-Small
Great option for those who need a carrier from Amazon
Trixie Carrier
First aid
These are just some of the things I recommend. I have a list just for first aid I suggest looking at since it includes way more things and has options for a lot of them this is just what I think is more commonly needed.
Great product, you don't need a dog kennel for these to work for those who have a pet room you can put it on the door so firefigters can shut the door.
Rescue Retriever
Really good preamade one
Pet First Aid Kits
Great for sick pets
Critical Care Food for Carnivores
There are a ton of brands and packs get what sizes that work the best for your animals
20 Pack Small Sterile Plastic Syringes w/ Cap
MED PRIDE makes other types of gloves along with any brand working
MED PRIDE Medical Vinyl Exam Gloves
Great to always have on hand
Bleedstop bleedclot powder pet
Great option
Yusshn Food Scale up to 11Ibs
Great option for those who want one from a well known brand
KitchenAid Up To 11 Pound scale
Pet cams
These can be great so you can watch your hedgehog and help you notice behavioral changes
Great option
Wyze Cam v3 1080p HD
Great option for those who want 360
Lorex 2K Dual Lens
DIY
These are great for making a DIY snuffle mat, as you can cut them into smaller pieces and, depending upon the style and fabric use you sting/tie/etc. it though the holes and is very easy to secure it this is how I have made snuffle mats and I always ...
