I assume that this is Erinaceus amurensis then? Don't believe I have ever seen a photo of one in captivity before.
On a related note, the Eurasian Hedgehog is getting incredibly scarce in this area; in past years I have seen them two or three times a month, but in 2013 I saw the species twice in total.
Oddly enough TLD the opposite is true here,I have seen more hedgehogs this year than the last 5 years, sadly a lot were killed on the roads, but we still have a small one coming to our patio doors each night to feed, I should catch it up and weigh it as I'm sure it is below the winter survival weight.
I did this once before and over wintered 4 in my then zoo shed, I love them but they do pong a bit
I initially assumed they were pygmy hedgehogs but two signs clearly label them as Erinaceus amurensis. Size didn't strike me as abnormal for a four-toed hedgehog.
EDIT: Size was not abnormal for Amur hedgehogs either though
they don't look like pigmy hedgehogs in the photo. These weren't on show/at the zoo any more when I visited the other day. Albino European hedgehogs are quite common, so perhaps the same is true of Amur hedgehogs. (Or maybe these are European hedgehogs).
they don't look like pigmy hedgehogs in the photo. These weren't on show/at the zoo any more when I visited the other day. Albino European hedgehogs are quite common, so perhaps the same is true of Amur hedgehogs. (Or maybe these are European hedgehogs).
I only go in if there are interesting animals about (I usually ask a member of staff). This time I was with friends - a young married couple - so I didn't think much of walking around this part of the zoo.
These are definitely albino African Pygmy Hedgehogs!
Erinaceus amurensi have a much longer body and more similar in appearance to the European hedgehog.
The nose shape and position of the ear is classic APH.
Also unless they are activly breeding albino Erinaceus amurensi, it would be unusual for3 albinos to just turn up. Albino APH are very common in the pet trade.
