The eight common hedgehog color categories include salt and pepper, white-bellied, white, snowflake, Algerian, black, pinto, and albino hedgehogs. From jet black to pure white, there's a hedgehog for everyone. But what do all of those colors mean? And why do hedgehogs change color anyway?
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. We are very excited to be an integral part of the helping to bring the African Pygmy Hedgehog out of the "monochrome" wild world, and into the "Kodachrome" future of the domestic hedgehog! Gary studied genetics in college, the technical aspects of color breeding really gets him enthusiastic. Understanding White Hedgehogs The appearance of a white hedgehog is often surprising, especially to new owners accustomed to the typical salt-and-pepper coloration.
But what lies behind this unusual hue? While most hedgehogs sport a mix of brown, black, and cream-colored spines, some are born with significantly reduced or absent pigmentation. Identifying the Color of Your Hedgehog *Hedgehogs can only be accurately identified on the color spectrum when they are full grown (around 6 months). Originally White Bellied and Algerian distinctions were actual color differences, back when the two species had not been as hybridized.
Hedgehog Color Guide This color guide is a work in progress as it has become clear over the years that the color system that I learned early in my days as a hedgehog judge is not valid. The original system was based on the assumption that the reason for some of the variation is that our pet hedgehogs are a hybrid of the white bellied and Algerian hedgehog species. It sounded like a good idea.
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. Discover the diverse colors of hedgehogs! What color is a hedgehog? Explore their varied coat hues, patterns, and rare colorations in detail.
COLOR GUIDE 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! Hedgehog Color Chart Using this chart is easy. The left vertical column has the colors.
The top horizontal column has the characteristics. All you have to do is match them. There are 4 charts.
Each one seperates the different color categories and has an explanation for each. In order they are dominant colors (including albino), snowflake colors, white colors, and Algerian colors. Pinto is a.