Buyer question
Is a Snowflake good for beginners?
Usually not: our Animal Library rates the Snowflake 2 out of 5 for beginners (better with experience).
Source: the Snowflake page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Snowflake in the Animal Library
The detail
A snowflake hedgehog has a high proportion of all-white quills mixed through its banded ones, giving a frosted look, with dark or ruby eyes. It is a pattern on top of a base color, and care is the same as any pygmy hedgehog.
- Best fit
- Night owls, patient adults
- Handling
- 2 out of 5 (Balls up, needs patience)
- Care load
- 3 out of 5 (Nightly wheel, steady heat)
What to weigh
The white mix can change as baby quills are replaced, so a young snowflake may look different as an adult. Care is ordinary hedgehog care.