https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/mammals/Recent content in Mammals on Herpeton AcademyHugoen-USMon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/mammals/algerian-hedgehog/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/mammals/algerian-hedgehog/<p><em>Atelerix algirus</em> · Algerian Hedgehog · Algerian hedgehog · North African hedgehog</p> <hr> <h4 id="-at-a-glance">📋 At a glance</h4> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Adult size</strong></td> <td>20-25 cm</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Lifespan</strong></td> <td>5-10 years</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Subspecies</strong></td> <td>No captive-care subspecies split</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Origin</strong></td> <td>The species is distributed in North Africa, including Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Activity</strong></td> <td>Nocturnal</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Difficulty</strong></td> <td>Intermediate</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Legal</strong></td> <td>CITES: not listed; EU: not listed; local rules still apply</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h4 id="-enclosure">🏠 Enclosure</h4> <ul> <li>Indoor secure enclosure with solid floor, ventilation, and room for night activity</li> <li>Adult minimum should allow exercise, hiding, feeding, and toileting areas</li> <li>Substrate: dust-free bedding or washable liners kept dry and clean</li> <li>Avoid wire floors, unsafe wheels, damp bedding, and cold rooms</li> </ul> <h4 id="-enclosure-furniture">🪨 Enclosure furniture</h4> <ul> <li>Sleeping hide, solid exercise wheel where appropriate, tunnels, feeding area, and water dish/bottle</li> <li>Soft nesting material and enrichment that cannot trap feet</li> <li>Easy-clean layout for frequent hygiene</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-lighting">💡 Lighting</h4> <ul> <li>No UVB required for normal keeping</li> <li>Stable room day-night rhythm with darkness at night</li> <li>Avoid bright night lighting</li> <li>Photoperiod: normal household cycle</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-temperature">🌡️ Temperature</h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Basking spot:</strong> 23-27 °C</p>https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/mammals/atelerix-albiventris/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/mammals/atelerix-albiventris/<p><em>Atelerix albiventris</em> · Four-Toed Hedgehog · Four-toed hedgehog · White-bellied hedgehog</p> <hr> <h4 id="-at-a-glance">📋 At a glance</h4> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Adult size</strong></td> <td>18-23 cm</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Lifespan</strong></td> <td>4-8 years</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Subspecies</strong></td> <td>No captive-care subspecies split</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Origin</strong></td> <td><em>Atelerix albiventris</em> is native to parts of central and western Africa, where it occurs in warm habitats such as dry grassland, open scrub, and lightly wooded</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Activity</strong></td> <td>Nocturnal</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Difficulty</strong></td> <td>Intermediate</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Legal</strong></td> <td>CITES: not listed; EU: not listed; local rules still apply</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h4 id="-enclosure">🏠 Enclosure</h4> <ul> <li>Indoor secure enclosure with solid floor, ventilation, and room for night activity</li> <li>Adult minimum should allow exercise, hiding, feeding, and toileting areas</li> <li>Substrate: dust-free bedding or washable liners kept dry and clean</li> <li>Avoid wire floors, unsafe wheels, damp bedding, and cold rooms</li> </ul> <h4 id="-enclosure-furniture">🪨 Enclosure furniture</h4> <ul> <li>Sleeping hide, solid exercise wheel where appropriate, tunnels, feeding area, and water dish/bottle</li> <li>Soft nesting material and enrichment that cannot trap feet</li> <li>Easy-clean layout for frequent hygiene</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-lighting">💡 Lighting</h4> <ul> <li>No UVB required for normal keeping</li> <li>Stable room day-night rhythm with darkness at night</li> <li>Avoid bright night lighting</li> <li>Photoperiod: normal household cycle</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-temperature">🌡️ Temperature</h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Basking spot:</strong> 23-27 °C</p>https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/mammals/octodon-degus/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/mammals/octodon-degus/<p><em>Octodon degus</em> · Octodon degus · Degu · Degu</p> <hr> <h4 id="-at-a-glance">📋 At a glance</h4> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Adult size</strong></td> <td>25-31 cm</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Lifespan</strong></td> <td>5-9 years</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Subspecies</strong></td> <td>No captive-care subspecies split</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Origin</strong></td> <td><em>Octodon degus</em> is native to dry scrub, matorral, rocky slopes, and agricultural edges in central Chile.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Activity</strong></td> <td>Diurnal</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Difficulty</strong></td> <td>Intermediate</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Legal</strong></td> <td>CITES: not listed; EU: not listed; local rules still apply</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h4 id="-enclosure">🏠 Enclosure</h4> <ul> <li>Indoor secure enclosure with solid floor, ventilation, and room for night activity</li> <li>Adult minimum should allow exercise, hiding, feeding, and toileting areas</li> <li>Substrate: dust-free bedding or washable liners kept dry and clean</li> <li>Avoid wire floors, unsafe wheels, damp bedding, and cold rooms</li> </ul> <h4 id="-enclosure-furniture">🪨 Enclosure furniture</h4> <ul> <li>Sleeping hide, solid exercise wheel where appropriate, tunnels, feeding area, and water dish/bottle</li> <li>Soft nesting material and enrichment that cannot trap feet</li> <li>Easy-clean layout for frequent hygiene</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-lighting">💡 Lighting</h4> <ul> <li>No UVB required for normal keeping</li> <li>Stable room day-night rhythm with darkness at night</li> <li>Avoid bright night lighting</li> <li>Photoperiod: normal household cycle</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-temperature">🌡️ Temperature</h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Basking spot:</strong> 23-27 °C</p>