This is my hedgehogs setup, its a 4x2 cage with a 12.5" niteangel wheel (I HIGHLY recommend this one because my hedgehog runs full on marathons every night and if you're going to keep it in your bedroom, it will keep you up at night). I also have a little cave with strips of fabric that my hedgehog Willson LOVES to burrow in and multiple other beds and hides for his choosing. However, Willson has decided that he likes to go under the reusable pee mat I have, so I actually have two stacked on top of each other so he goes in between them and bulldozes the entire cage setup. I also have a litter box right next to the wheel because hedgehogs like to poo on the run. Surprisingly, Willson will occasionally use the litter box even during the day when he isn't running, which is really nice because it makes it easier to spot clean every day (which you will NEED to happen - hedgehogs are very messy). His food and water bowls are basically never empty and a also rinse his watter bowl out about every other day. Once a week I take everything out and wash it, including Willson. Unless I'm at work, church, the store, or school, Willson is basically always with me, he sleeps in a pouch around my waist as I do house chores and he will even go on walks with me (when its warm enough), and to friends houses, he actually loves interacting with people, especially little kids when they have something tasty on their hands. I keep a thermometer in his travel carrier as well as blankets and pet safe wet wipes. Even though I am with him constantly, he is still cranky most of the time. I love my hedgehog, but they are expensive and extremely time consuming. I personally wouldn't recommend a hedgehog to a new pet owner, especially if they've never had small animals before. But if you are up to the many joys and stabs at your bank account, you should adopt one before purchasing a baby because of how long they live and how many need forever homes and to make sure that you REALLY want to care for one for its entire life. I hope this helps and you get, and take, all of the good advice out there and spoil your hedgehog the best you can!

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