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Hedgehogs (A Complete Pet Owner's Manual) [Paperback]

Matthew M. Vriends (Author), Tanya M. Heming-Vriends (Author)

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Publication Date: September 1, 2000

Animal lovers looking for an unusual pet will be fascinated by the things this manual reveals about hedgehogs. Books in Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series present basic information for new or soon-to-be owners. Advice and instruction covers feeding, housing, health care, training, grooming, and much more. Texts emphasize pet care basics and are easy for all readers to understand. All books in this series are filled with high quality full-color photos and instructive line drawings.

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Product Details

Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (September 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764113259
ISBN-13: 978-0764113253
Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces

Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,179,683 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1.0 out of 5 stars Outdated and inaccurate, September 19, 2001

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I don't know where to start. This book recommends activities that I consider to be catastrophically bad for hedgehogs, like keeping them on cedar shavings, which can cause respiratory failure. I just can't recommend.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Very Bad Book, June 28, 2004

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I would not reccommend this book to anyone! A lot of the information was wrong and completely inaccurate!
A good book to get about hedgehogs is The Hedgehog - An Owners Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet. Written by David Wrobel with Susan A. Brown, D.V.M.

This book is filled with lots of helpful info!

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1.0 out of 5 stars An odd and shoddy piece of work, February 22, 2010

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We picked this up at the pet store along with our new hedgehog. We adore the hedgehog, but not the book. Oddly organized, internally inconsistent, not much of a "manual" at all.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Great for the Basics
For the new, inexperienced hedgehog owner, this "manual" may seem like a god-send, but don't be too hasty to snatch one up and treat it as the all-knowing guide to hedgehogs. Read more

Published 17 months ago by Kenneth W. Doss

1.0 out of 5 stars HORRIBLE BOOK
I would NOT recommend this book AT ALL to ANYONE. They say that a hedgehog needs to be handle WITH gloves which is not okay to do at all. Read more

Published on November 24, 2009 by S. Dumas

5.0 out of 5 stars ULTIMATE HEDGEHOG
This is an excellent guide for not only the novice of small animals but answers all questions that you may have to get started with your hedgehog and make you a happy hedgy!!

Published on March 29, 2009 by V. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars Uptodate and insightful!
I couldn't disagree with the previous reviewers anymore! This book is simply smashing, I mean how often does a chap come across a book about Hedgehogs, and then how often do you... Read more

Published on August 15, 2002

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The group of mammals known as insectivores comprises a widespread and diverse group of animals. Read the first page

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pygmy hedgehog, hedgehog species, mother hedgehog, several hedgehogs, forehead spines, wild hedgehogs, young hedgehogs, pet hedgehog, sleeping box, box cage

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Manual of Exotic Pets by Peter H. Beynon in Back Matter
Gran Canaria by Lanzarote Fuerteventura on page 76
Hedgehogs As Pets by Pat Storer in Back Matter
Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, 5e by Murray E. Fowler DVM DACZM DACVIM DABVT in Back Matter

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