Available Animals
The following animals are all available for adoption/ currently undergoing their observation period to see if suitable for adoption . For more details on each animal and to apply for adoption scroll down below.
Please note to adopt one of our lovely hedgehogs or tenrecs there is an adoption donation of £90 for those under 6 months, £70 for those under 12 months old, £60 for those over 12 months and £40 for our Golden Oldies (4 years + APH only). For Long Eared hedgehogs the adoption donation is set at £100. This donation allows for the rescue to intake more hedgehogs and tenrecs in need and allow essential veterinary access to those who need it.
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Assessment
Albie
Location: Burnley
Age: 2 (in January'26)
Species: African Pygmy Hedgehog
About: Albie joined Happy Quills 26/4/26. We will update about him once we have had a chance to assess his health and personality. Needs to put on some weight.
Suitable for: Not yet known
Price: £60
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Assessment
Pickle
Location: Nottingham
Age: Unknown (early estimate 2-3)
Species: African Pygmy Hedgehog
About: Pickle joined Happy Quills 3/5/26. We will update about her once we have had a chance to assess her health and personality. First impressions are she is super friendly but some potential health issues that may require vet visit to assess if will be suitable for adoption or made a permanent foster.
Suitable for: Not yet known
Price: £60
Coming soon
More delightful spiky friends
Location: TBC
Age: TBC
Species: African Pygmy Hedgehogs/Tenrecs/LEH
About: Historically the beginning of the year is always quiet for hand-ins. Keep checking in as the website will be updated as soon as we have new hand ins. You never know, the hog/tenrec for you could be waiting just round the corner.
Suitable for:
Price:
Adoption Pending
Julia - No longer available
Location: Doncaster
Age: 4.5 years
Species: Tenrec
About: Arrival date 1/1/2026. This tenrec is currently in torpor so we cannot assess their personality yet. They will not be adopted out until they come out of torpor.
Suitable for: Not yet known
Price: - £60
Standards we require before applications
APH Requirements
Minimum Set up to Adopt or Foster:
- Vivarium 4ft x 18 x 18
- Ceramic Heat Emitter (CHE) Set Up, including:
- Holder
- 100w Bulb
- Safety Cover
- Thermostat
- Digital Thermometer
- Substrate - e.g. Fleece, Carefresh, Puppy Pads
- At least One:
- Bed
- Tunnel
- Pouch
- Toys, Forage Tray or Mat
- Bucket Wheel
- We recommend Carolina Storm, Tic Tac, Squazlehogs, or Speedyhogs
- Water Bowl, Kibble Bowl, and live food/fresh food bowl
LEH Requirements
Minimum Set up to Adopt or Foster:
- Vivarium minimum 4ft x 2ft x 18, preferably larger vivarium 5ft or more
- Playpen or space for free roaming - Essential
- Ceramic Heat Emitter (CHE) Set Up, including:
- Holder
- 100w Bulb
- Safety Cover
- Thermostat
- Digital Thermometer
- Substrate - e.g. finacard, paper based, aspen shavings and hemp bedding
- At least one bed/hide
- At least one tunnel
- Plenty of stimulating toys - e.g. treat dispensers, forage boxes, forage mats, etc.
- Bucket wheel 12" - 16", 12" minimum, ideally the biggest one you can fit in your enclosure
- Water Bowl, Kibble Bowl, and live food/fresh food bowl
Tenrec Requirements
Minimum Set Up to Adopt or Foster:
- Vivarium 4ft x 18 x 18
- Ceramic Heat Emitter (CHE) Set Up, including:
- Holder
- 100w Bulb
- Safety Cover
- Thermostat
- Digital Thermometer
- Arcadia T5 shade dweller 7% uvb
- Substrate - e.g. Beech chips or bark chips
- At least two:
- Hides
- Tunnels
- Climbing equipment, cork logs or similar
- Sand bath, including play or reptile sand
- Large hamster wheel or mesh wheel
- Water Bowl, Kibble Bowl, and live food/fresh food bowl