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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Encanto
Location: London
Age: 18 month
Species: African Pygmy Hedgehog
About: Arrival date 15/10/25. Encanto is really easy to handle and well socialised, so is suitable for any experience level. He is quite sensitive to change, he does not like his enclosure moved around. He prefers bugs over his kibble and does not like his vegetables. He is a very inquisitive and friendly little guy.
Suitable for: Any
Price: - £60
Under Observation
Lucas
Location: Thorton-Cleveleys
Age: 2.5
Species: African Pygmy Hedgehog
About: Arrival date 19/7/25. Lucas was handed in needing some extra special care. He is currently being treated for an eye infection, respiratory problems, mites and skin /quills issues related to the mites. The good news is that his quills are starting to grow back. He has almost finished his course of antibiotics for his respiratory infection and is on his second treatment for mites. He is having Imevarol baths just in case there's an underlying fungal infection, good kibble mix, and wider variety of bugs now. He is definitely heading in the right direction now. He is still bit huffy, but a much happier boy, and is loving his new wheel.
His foster carer renamed him Lucas as it is derived from the Latin word 'lucere' , meaning "to shine". We are hoping he will get his chance to shine and find love once he is fully recovered.
Suitable for: Unknown at moment
Price: - not available currently until healthy
Under Assessment
George
Location: Braintree
Age: 4 years
Species: Tenrec
About: Arrival date 12/10/25. George has started to go into torpor, so hard to gauge his personality at this stage. Will not be available for adoption until torpor is over.
Suitable for: Unknown at moment
Price: - £60
Under
Assessment
Oreo
Location: Diss
Age: Estimated 1-2 years
Species: African Pygmy Hedgehog
About: Joined Happy Quills 29/11/25. Oreo was found wandering the streets. Judging by her condition she had not been outside very long. We do not know her exact age, but judging her on a number of factors we think she is around the age of 1, possibly younger, but definitely not older than 2. She is understandly quite nervous at the moment, so we are awaiting for her personality to shine through so we can determine who she would be suitable for. No health conditions noted.
Suitable for: TBC
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.
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Price:
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
- 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