Pygmy Hedgehog Heat Mat

If you have a plastic cage then using a heat pad mat is essential in keeping your hedgehog warm.

Pygmy hedgehog heat mat.

It s vitally important to get a heat pad mat with a thermostat as this allows you to regulate the temperature of the heat pad mat. The temperature a pygmy hedgehog needs to be kept at is 72f 22c to 80f 26 5c this is acceptable for them to live in but above this it is too hot for a hedgehog. Our pygmy hedgehog s heat pad mat only switches itself on automatically if the temperature in the cage drops below 72f 22c. It won t heat up the air but it will provide a snug place for your hedgehog to sleep and rest on.

Petnap offer heat pads which are ideal for use as hedgehog heat pads suitable for use at home in a veterinary surgery or in outdoor rescue runs. Vinyl heat pads would not be the first choice in case the hedgehog chews the bed. If your hedgehog is living in a zoo zone or if your room temperature is a stable 22 degrees centigrade then a heatnap standard vinyl heat pad can be suitable heating. However the flexiguard heat pad from petnap is ideal for cats dogs and rescue wildlife a perfect hedgehog heat pads.

Pygmy hedgehog starter kits and setups include a cage heat mat thermostat with thermometer exercise wheel feeding bowls igloo house toys. Vivariums require a ceramic heat lamp lamp holder lamp guard. If you re on the move or need a temporary heating source then a portable heat mat pad could be ideal.