Hedgehog Colors

There are so many hedgehog colors that it can be hard to know where to start! Learn about the different types of colors and classes in our simple guide. Learn about the 40 different color morphs of hedgehogs, from salt and pepper to albino. See pictures, descriptions, and facts about each color and how they change over time.

Learn the meanings of hedgehog colors, patterns, and facial markings, such as Algerian Black, Snowflake, and Odd Eye. See pictures and examples of different combinations and variations. Before we start to show you our hedgehog COLORS we would like to discuss the complex issue of hedgehog color classification.

During the relatively short period of time that hedgehogs have been kept as pets, many groups and individuals have endeavored to formally classify all of these colors. Learn about the different colors of African Pygmy Hedgehogs, from black to albino, with photos and descriptions. Find out how to distinguish between dilute, leusistic and albino gene mutations.

Hedgehog colors are essentially decided by the pigmentation of their plumes, skin, and eyes. The hereditary qualities of color legacy in hedgehogs is complex, with numerous qualities controlling the different tones and designs. Note that on hedgehogs, the colors in the spines shift from beige/white, to tan/orange/yellow, to the base color, then to tan/orange/yellow again before returning to beige/white.

This shift is known as an agouti pattern and is clearly present in hedgehogs. Pygmy hedgehogs, having been domesticated for several decades now, come in a whole range of different colours and patterns, some more common than others, and ranging all the way to the pink eyed, pure white albino to the dark Algerian black and everything in between. I've made this simple guide to help with identification.

Today, we'll dive into the vibrant world of hedgehog colors, enlightening you on their fashionable quills, discussing their unique varieties, and maybe, just maybe, inspiring you to think about how your future hedgehog can become the trendsetter of your heart. Spoiler alert: they always end up winning because, come on, it's a hedgehog! HEDGEHOGS COME IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT COLORS, PATTERNS AND MASKS, BELOW IS A GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING YOUR HEDGEHOG'S COLOR! *PLEASE NOTE, THERE TEND TO BE DIFFERENT NAMES FOR THE SAME COLOR, HOWEVER THE ONES WE HAVE LISTED ARE THE MOST ACCURATE AND COMMONLY USED WITH US AND FELLOW BREEDERS THROUGHOUT THE US AND CANADA!