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Hedgehog Breeders
Breeding hedghogs is a business. As with any business, there are good people and bad people in the business. Finding a good breeder is very important. The following is a list of breeders.
If you have visited one of these breeders, please let us know by emailing ask@hedgies.com. Let us know how you rate the breeder and we will include your feedback in our description of each breeder.
United States Breeders
| Breeder | USDA License | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | |||
| Hedgie Hut | Registered breeder. Allows visitors to meet hedgehogs. Given good rating by one person. | ||
| Arkansas | |||
| Got Hedgehogs? | 71-A-1142 | Referred by the Hedgehog Welfare Society. | |
| Colorado | |||
| Heaven Sent Hedgehogs | 84-A-0163 (cancelled) | Given good rating by two people. | |
| We are Picky Hedgies | 84-A-0178 | Referred by the International Hedgehog Registry. | |
| Florida | |||
| Beach Bum Hedgehogs | 58-A-0274 | Referred by the International Hedgehog Registry. | |
| Heart to Heart Hedgehogs | 84-A-0175 | ||
| Hedgehogs by Hoodpetz | 58-B-0503 | ||
| Hurricane Hedgehogs | 58-A-0262 | Referred by the International Hedgehog Registry. | |
| Sunshine Quill Hedgehogs | 58-A-0293 | Given good rating by one person. | |
| Illinois | |||
| Double S Hedgehog Ranch | 33-A-0482 | ||
| Quilly Garden Hedgehogs (normalcpl@a5.com) | 33-A-0468 (cancelled) | ||
| Indiana | |||
| Jennifer's Hedgie Haven | Given good rating by one user. | ||
| Iowa | |||
| Hawkeye Hedgies | 42-A-1372 | ||
| Kansas | |||
| Hedgehog Valley | 48-A-1561 | Given good rating by three users. | |
| Kentucky | |||
| KyQuill'N | Given good rating by one user. | ||
| Maryland | |||
| Terrapin Hedgehogs | 51-A-0028 | ||
| Massachusetts | |||
| Jill's New England Hedgehogs | 14-B-0038 | ||
| Rosewood Hedgehogs | 14-A-0021 | ||
| Michigan | |||
| L&L Exotic Pets (llexoticpets@chartermi.net) | 34-A-0132 | ||
| Lara's Little Hedgies | 34-A-0175 | ||
| Prickly Creek Exotics | 34-A-0133 | Given good rating by one user. | |
| Minnesota | |||
| Ark-cessories, Inc. (arkcessories@yahoo.com) | 41-B-0216 | ||
| Hedgie Delight | 41-A-0442 | ||
| Missouri | |||
| Laurel Cronin | 43-A-3701 | ||
| Montana | |||
| Kindercritters Exotics | 81-C-0046 | Given good rating by two users. | |
| Critter Crazy Hedgehogs | 81-A-0051 | ||
| New Hampshire | |||
| Prickly Pair Hedgehogs | 12-A-0010 (cancelled) | ||
| New York | |||
| Hog Heaven (kitscallsgina@yahoo.com) | 21-B-0164 | ||
| North Carolina | |||
| Zippity Zoo's Hedgies | 55-C-0158 | ||
| Ohio | |||
| Ohio Millermeade Farms | 31-A-0078 | ||
| Oklahoma | |||
| Atlantis Hedgehogs | 73-A-1950 | ||
| Oregon | |||
| Hedgie Pets | 92-A-0365 | ||
| Tennessee | |||
| Donna Mims | 63-A-0161 | ||
| Texas | |||
| Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's Hedgehogs | 74-A-1433 | ||
| PHAT Exotics (phatexotics@aol.com) | 74-A-1419 | ||
| Virginia | |||
| Riddles Hedgehogs | 52-A-0164 | ||
| Washington | |||
| Bloomin Hedgehogs | 91-A-0116 | ||
| Kymwana Tiggy Winkles | 91-A-0107 | Given good rating by two users. | |
| Lilac City Hedgehogs | 91-A-0112 | ||
USDA License Information
The USDA License information above may be verified by going to The USDA database search. Type the license number into the field marked "Certificate ID" and click "Search". At the bottom of the form, you will see Results that will include a PDF copy of the inspection reports and a note indicating if the license is active or cancelled.
The letter in the license is the license class. Class A licenses are breeder's licenses. Class B licenses are broker's licenses. Brokers may operate as a breeders, but are expected to also deal in the purchase and transport of large quantities of animals.
