Penny's Prickly Pigs

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Penny's Prickly Pigs

Penny's Prickly Pigs is a small-scale hedgehog breeder in Pittsboro, NC. We breed for quality and personality and have been breeding since 2008. We do not ship.

We are no longer located in TN or VA. We breed African Pygmy hedgehogs for quality in personality and health. All of our hedgehogs are pedigreed. Most of our hoglets are Algerian coloring with dark masks. Pick-up is available in Pittsboro, NC only. We do not ship our hedgehogs. For more information, please visit us online at www.pricklypigs.com

08/06/2024

I spy hoglets 🦔 Congrats to Gimlet on her first litter. 🖤

06/05/2024

If you are on the waiting list, check your email! We just sent details on reservations for Mudslide & Paloma’s litters. If you have submitted an adoption questionnaire and did not receive an email today, please let me know at [email protected]. These cuties will be weaning at the end of June. 😍

05/27/2024

Paloma’s litter 💛 Three little loves, two girls and a boy. Ready at the end of June. We’ll be contacting the waiting list in a couple weeks.

05/23/2024

Those faces 🥺 Mudslide’s litter of six are just plain adorable. We hope to get pictures of Paloma’s litter of 3 soon. Both litters will wean late June. Stay tuned!

03/12/2024

Waiting list: if you submitted your application on/before 1/15/24 you should have received an email about Belvedere’s current litter to the address you put on your form. Next litters are expected in May.

02/24/2024

A first look at Belvedere’s final litter born on 2/10/24. 🥺 More details will be coming in the next couple of weeks.

01/24/2024

Now posted on pricklypigs.com! Fireball’s litter will be weaning around 2/15/24. We will be contacting the waiting list soon, so stay tuned!

01/06/2024

Just a little peek at Fireball’s final litter… 🥺 Born 12/28/23, they will be ready around 2/15/24. Stay tuned!

12/26/2023

Introducing Mudslide & Paloma 🦔 These beautiful ladies will be joining our breeding program now that some of our ladies are retiring. Stay tuned for an updated breeding schedule for 2024.

11/29/2023

Let us introduce you to Tanqueray’s little girl. Born 11/1/23, she will be ready for her new home around 12/20/23. If you’re on the waiting list, stay tuned for an email today.

10/26/2023

Amaretto’s little hoglets are almost 4 weeks old. One little guy and one little girl. We will be contacting the waiting list soon! Stay tuned.

10/14/2023

Amaretto delivered a little litter of lattes on 9/30 and they are soo cute. We’ll be reaching out to our waiting list in about 1-2 weeks. Stay tuned!

09/24/2023

Belvedere’s boys 🖤 We will be updating the website with their details today and begin contacting the waiting list soon. Stay tuned!

09/13/2023

That face… I can’t even! 🥹 Belvedere’s babies are almost 2 weeks old. We’ll be contacting the waiting list in a couple weeks. Stay tuned!

09/07/2023

Babies in the nest for Ms. Belvedere 🥹 These little loves were born 9/1/23 and will wean around 10/20/23. Stay tuned for more details!

08/08/2023

🖤 Fireball’s babies are now posted on pricklypigs.com and they are 🥹. If you are on the waiting list, we will be contacting you soon!

07/28/2023

Paws up if you’re gosh it’s Fri-yay!

07/23/2023

These two black beauties are available, no waiting list. Adel is almost 4 months old, bred by Penny's Prickly Pigs (Belvedere x Aviator), and returned to us due to no fault of her own (her parents had a medical issue that needed to be tended to). Pappy is an almost 2 year old male (unproven breeder). He's slow to open up, but when he does he's a total sweetheart. Interested in learning more about either hedgehog? Email [email protected].

07/22/2023

Awwww Fireball delivered her litter of 3 little pin cushions on 7/13/23. We’ll be contacting the waiting list when they’re around 3-4 weeks old. Stay tuned!

06/16/2023

This sweet sweet guy (seriously even sleeps with his quills down) is available and ready for his new home now. Interested? Email [email protected] or visit pricklypigs.com.

05/22/2023

These two adorable guys are available, no waiting list required! Amaretto's little guy is ready now. Tanqueray's will be ready June 12th. Interested? Let me know at [email protected].

The following hedgehog(s) are available now - no waiting list required! For pricing and details on each hedgehog, visit: https://www.pricklypigs.com/hoglets.html

05/17/2023

🖤🤍 Tanqueray’s little litter is officially up on pricklypigs.com. If you are on the waiting list, you should have just received an email. 🤍🖤

05/14/2023

Happy Mother’s Day to our sweetest little hedgie moms and all the moms and mom-figures out there. 🦔

05/10/2023

The CUTEST 🥹 Tanqueray’s litter is too cute to handle. I mean reverse pinto with an adorable single spot on his leg… and I’m a sucker for some eye patches. We’ll be contacting the waiting list for this litter in a little over a week. Check out pricklypigs.com for more info.

05/01/2023

Makes you wanna boop those little 🐽 noses 🥹 Tanqueray’s little ones are just one week old today.

04/30/2023

Now available! These sweeties are available - no waiting list required. They will be ready in May. For details visit pricklypigs.com

04/28/2023

*Last spring/summer litter of 2023* Tanqueray delivered her litter of 3 on 4/24/23. This will be our last litter available until the fall. We will be contacting the waiting list when they’re around 4 weeks old. Check out pricklypigs.com/hoglets to see our available hedgehogs from our spring litters. 🦔🦔🦔

04/27/2023

Amaretto’s five boys! (Fun fact, all three of Amaretto’s litters have been all one s*x, she’s had all males, all females, and now all males again, what are the odds?!) If you’re on the waiting list, check your email and let us know if you’re interested by tomorrow. We’ll start taking deposits on Saturday for pick of the litter.

04/19/2023

Updated pics of Belvedere’s babies (minus F1 who didn’t want to sit still 🤣). For details visit pricklypigs.com/hoglets. We are contacting the waiting list now, if you’re interested in an available hoglet please visit the link above for details on joining the list to make a reservation now. Starting tomorrow, any hoglets not reserved will be available.

04/14/2023

We have started the process of contacting the waiting list for Belvedere’s litter 🖤 Check your email! If you submitted an adoption form and haven’t received an email, let me know.

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http://www.pricklypigs.com/

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This girl, she is adorable! Not only does she have a super sweet and social personality, look at that face. I love her unique single eye patch. She’s currently available, no waiting list required. Although I suspect she might not be available long… She will be ready for her new home after 6/30. More details at pricklypigs.com/hoglets. #pricklyigs #hedgehog #hoglet #babyhedgehog #babyanimals

A little photoshoot of the current hoglets in the nest 😍 #hedgehog #hedgehogbabies #hoglet #hedgehogsofinstagram #babyhedgehog #pricklypigs

Adorable AND Available. This little man, Fireball’s “FM1” is available and will be ready for his new home on 8/31. Interested? Email [email protected] #hedgehog #hedgehogsofinstagram #hedgehogs #babyanimals

☀️ Day Fun Day! Just hanging with little man, TM1. He’s getting spoiled with 1-on-1 time now that his litter mates have all gone to their new homes. Soaking in all of his sweetness until someone scoops him up (he’s available 😉)

Such a sweetie! Meet Tanqueray’s “TM1”. He’s a beautiful black reverse pinto. He is currently available and ready starting 6/12/23. 🥹🖤🦔 Check out pricklypigs.com for more details.

A little love for Amaretto’s little guy, AM5. Can you believe he’s still available?! 🥹 Ready for his new home on 5/22.

Meet Belvedere’s little girl, F2. This sweet girl is currently available and will be ready for her new home on 5/7/23. For details on her and other available hedgehogs visit pricklypigs.com/hoglets. #hedgehog #hoglet #pricklypigs

We’re so excited to announce we have partnered with a USDA transport company and are now offering nationwide transport (for an additional fee) to safely ship our hedgehogs if you are unable to pick-up in NC. This guy is available and is SO sweet. For more information, visit pricklypigs.com/hoglets #hedgehog #hoglet #pricklypigs #babyhedgehog #blackhedgehog #hedgehogbreeder

This guy has serious dance moves… and is still available (for now). Check pricklypigs.com for details and see his special price. 🕺

Excited to announce that we have just started contacting the waiting list for Amaretto & Don Julio’s litter of two little gentlemen. If you’re on the waiting list, keep an eye on your email. 👀 Please note: we only email a few people at a time until all hoglets are reserved. Current status: All hoglets reserved | If you joined the waitlist prior to 1/31/22 you should have received an email.

Up close & personal with Amaretto. Such a sweet girl. ❤️ Lucky she stayed still long enough for me to capture this. I love her dark oak color, what do you think? #pricklypigs #hedgehog #oakhedgehog #hedgehogbreeder #nchedgehog #hedgehogsofinstagram #hedgehoglove #hedgehogs

Lucy delivered a litter of five hoglets, three boys and two girls on April 21st. They will be ready for new homes around June 9th. On the waiting list? Stay tuned for an email as we are in the process of contacting the waiting list now. To be added to the waiting list, visit www.pricklypigs.com/waiting-list.html.

Eyes are opening and they're exploring a whole new world - including licking humans (no teeth yet!). This little dude is one of her three boys in her litter of five.

Hoglets day out without mom!

It's a hedgehog party around here! We're excited to announce Lucy delivered her litter of little loves yesterday. They will be heading to new homes December 12th. Is your home one of them? Let us know you're interested at pricklypigs.com/questionnaire.