Vivariums require a ceramic heat lamp lamp holder lamp guard.
Pygmy hedgehog heat mat.
Vinyl heat pads would not be the first choice in case the hedgehog chews the bed.
If you re on the move or need a temporary heating source then a portable heat mat pad could be ideal.
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.
However the flexiguard heat pad from petnap is ideal for cats dogs and rescue wildlife a perfect hedgehog heat pads.
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.
If you have a plastic cage then using a heat pad mat is essential in keeping your hedgehog warm.
Our pygmy hedgehog s heat pad mat only switches itself on automatically if the temperature in the cage drops below 72f 22c.
For uk and european customers the petnap heat pad mat is available check prices on amazon uk.
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.
Tips for keeping a pygmy hedgehog warm in their cage including using heat mats heat lamps to space heaters and avoiding the risks of fire.
The heat pad mat we use comes with a wire with a sucker with a thermometer at the end.