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.
Applications closed -Adoption pending
Dalia
Adoption applications open from 3/1/2026 - 10/1/2026 only - NOW CLOSED
Location: Burnley
Age: 3 years
Species: LEH
About: Arrival date 22/11/25. Dalia is a 3 year old feisty, sassy, independent LEH who is not used to being handled, her foster carer has been working on this. She will now tolerate being carried or sitting in a lap for short periods only. She does not like free roam or playpen time as she feels vulnerable. She loves crickets, locusts and mealworms, as well as raw food, but she is very fussy. She loves to wheel, but runs and hides if she sees you watching.
As not a fan of free roam time, she ideally needs a 5ft plus vivarium so she has plenty of room to exercise.
Suitable for: Experienced owners only who can continue her handling/socialisation.
Price: - £100
Available To Adopt
Truffles
Adoption applications will be open 10/1/2026 - 17/1/2026 only
Location: Croydon
Age: 2 years
Species: APH
About: Arrival date 14/12/25. Truffles is an inqusitive little guy who is easy to handle. He is active and enjoys wheeling. He likes to liner dive and sleep under things - he doesn't let a house get in his way. No concerns health wise.
He loves his food, so his new human must be willing to bulk cook him Christmas dinners (his absolute favourite) and supply worms. He does eat kibble, but will eat every scrap of fresh food first.
Suitable for: Any
Price: - £60
Available Soon
George
Adoption applications will be open
17/1/26 - 24/1/26 only
Location: Braintree
Age: 4 years
Species: Tenrec
About: Arrival date 12/10/25. George decided torpor was not for him and is getting more confident exploring with every day. He is happy to be handled, loves his food and wheel. He hates nail clippers and will attack them, thankfully tenrecs do not need nail clipping as often as an APH. George has come out of torpor and has remained active for several weeks, so we are happy he is ready to be rehomed.
Suitable for: Any
Price: - £60
Under Assessment
Ruffles
Location: Devizes
Age: 2 years
Species: APH
About: Arrival date 14/12/25. Ruffles is a very shy little boy, but has been coming out of his shell with his foster carer. He is beginning to like a cuddle now, but he still huffs, so needs someone confident enough to handle him. He is on the go all night and loves his wheel. Loves scrambled egg, nature menu's raw cubes, so far not a fan of kibble. Ideally we would like him to put a bit of weight on before adopting him out. He has a dental check soon to see if this is putting him off food.
Suitable for: A confident owner who is not put off by huffs.
Price: - £60
Under Assessment
Cookie
Location: Doncaster
Age: 6 months
Species: APH
About: Arrival date 11/1/26. Cookie is a beautiful split face pinto boy. First indications show he is very friendly and easy to handle.
Suitable for: Any
Price: - £70
Under Assessment
Ivy
Location: Doncaster
Age: 1 year
Species: Tenrec
About: Arrival date 23/12/25. Ivy is a very sweet and friendly little girl. She is a good climber and is quick on her feet. Within 24 hours of arriving she went back into deep torpor, so she will not be available until this ends.
Suitable for: Any
Price: - £60
Under Assessment
Julia
Location: Thornton-Cleveleys
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
Under Assessment
Ethan
Location: Thornton-Cleveleys
Age: 4.5 year
Species: Tenrec
About: Arrival date 1/1/2026. Ethan is so named due to his Mission Impossible stunts he likes to perform around his enclosure. He hates nail trims and has a tendency to go in for the chomp when trimming attempted. This tenrec is currently in torpor and will not be available for adoption until they come out of it.
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:
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