Buyer question
How long does a Salt and Pepper live?
Our Animal Library gives the Salt and Pepper a lifespan of 3–6 years.
Source: the Salt and Pepper page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Salt and Pepper in the Animal Library
The detail
Salt and pepper is the standard African pygmy hedgehog color: banded dark quills, a dark mask and dark eyes. It is the closest to wild-type, and like every color it is a nocturnal, solitary insectivore that needs steady warmth.
- Origin
- Bred from African hedgehogs
- Best fit
- Night owls, patient adults
- Care load
- 3 out of 5 (Nightly wheel, steady heat)
What to weigh
A hedgehog is awake at night, runs miles on a wheel, and needs steady warmth year-round. Handling takes patience, and some never fully relax.