Arkansas Exotics

05/23/2024

05/23/2024

Pictures of new baby sugar gliders OOP 4/22/2024 6/17/2024

11/26/2023

Please quit going to Hedgehog facebook groups to learn about hedgehogs. The only reason I am even in the groups is to see what wrong information I am going to have to fight today. 90% of the comments by the administration is just absolute junk. The 10% good information in the group is buried under all of the bad information. The administration in these groups are so caught up in their own experience with a few hedgehogs to really understand hedgehogs. They tend to delete good useful information and leave bad information. Just please find an actual pedigree breeder and talk to them it doesn't matter if it is me or another pedigree breeder, but quit supporting these useless groups.

11/24/2023

What is the difference between a backyard breeder and a reputable breeder.

The main answer to this is genetics of the animals they sell. We are going to use hedgehogs because that is my specialty, but is true for almost all mammals (dogs, cats, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, rats, and even humans) the known exception being african soft furs. Neuological issues are caused by inbreeding. The inbreeding occurs in generations 7 8 and 9 on recessive traits. Dominate traits are easy to find and will appear in the first generation and can only be hidden by codominat traits. If you are only looking at generations 1 through 5 you are not breeding quality pets. Recently I saw a post from a breeder that had a neuological issue and posted that they had no issues with their animals. They also posted in a few post earlier that they were not a backyard breeder. When I asked they stated that they do their pedigrees by paper and that they did not need a computer program to do it. It is almost impossible to wade through 1048 records for every potential breeder without help from a computer. The only time I ever did on paper it took almost 2 months and even then I only made it to 7th generations before I found the problem I was looking for. With a computer breeding program I have done it many times and takes less than 5 minutes of course I keep records up to date and will spend about 2 weeks per new breeder we get in putting the information into the computer program. You have to have 10 generations or you do not have lineage/pedigree on your animals. Reputable breeders will not purposely sell or give away animals with neuological problems. They will either care for them or will have them euthanized. They will also find out where their problem is, track it down, and do a controlled test. After the controlled test they will euthanise any animals that are affected and will remove those lines. This is very time consuming and expensive.

08/27/2023

Reasons to get a hedgehog from Arkansas Exotics

1. We have been breeding hedgehogs since 2008.
2. All of our parents are registered.
3. We offer a 3 year genetic health guarantee.
4. We always have large number ready to pick up today.
5. We have 5 star reviews through Google and Facebook.
6. We do not require deposits.
7. You know the date your baby was born on. (pet stores will tell you a hedgehog is 8 weeks old for a year I have witnessed this in many stores.)
8. We are family owned and operated. We also have some gorgeous babies even though we don't like to take pictures.
9. Our hedgehogs are higher quality.
10. All we need is 15 minute notice so just call us when you get ready to come out. 501-796-8320

08/03/2023

I don't know about how she is with insurance, but her and her husband helped me on the side of the road when I had a vehichle break down. This says alot about people.

07/29/2023

07/08/2023

We have been busy cleaning up the storm damage and have not made time to take pictures. We have several baby hedgehogs available for 200 each. Please call us 501-796-8320 to set up a time to see them. A black eyed white picture just for attention as it was taken just before the storms came through.

05/12/2023

These are number lbm225-1 lbm225-2 lbf275-1 lbf275-2 They were born 2/13/2023 and are ready to go now. Remember this is a business page so I can not PM you until you have PM'd us. I will be happy to answer your questions but most questions are answered on our website www.arkansasexotics.com.

05/04/2023

3 boys born January 16th. These boys are item cpm200-1, cpm200-2, and cpm200-3. If you see one your interested in contact ASAP. Please comment on the post.

04/28/2023

People really do not understand why it takes so long to take good photos. People also don't understand why we truthfully tell people it is easier to take pictures of grumpy hedgehogs than sweet ones. Grumpy hedgehogs do not bond to humans as easily. We have been breeding since 2008 and photos of hedgehogs has always been a pain. We have to get these shy hedgehogs to open up and then stick cameras in their faces all without letting them bond to us to get these photos. I can get them to bond with me and take pictures in just a few minutes. If they bond/imprint/annoint with us they stay here forever. That is the reason we have over 180 hedgehogs that will not be sold when I only need to keep about 20-30 here to keep up with demand. It isn't because we fell in love with them, it is because they fell in love with us and will never fully bond with anyone else. We try to only sell hedgehogs that have never bonded with anyone so that our customers can have a truly great hedgehog owning experience. PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN YOU ARE ASKING US TO TAKE PICTURES.

04/15/2023

Arkansas Exotics is running a (wholesale order fell through sale)
We have 20 at wholesale until all gone or 4/30/2023 whichever comes first. This is from a business page so I can not respond to you in facebook until you respond to us first. Contact us through facebook, www.arkansasexotics.com, [email protected], or call 501-796-8320 this is a land line so no text.

04/06/2023

Very nice picture of 3 of our hedgehogs taken by one of our customers.

02/14/2023

02/14/2023

Photos taken 2.13.23 the white one is not albino She has black eyes. These 3 girls were 5 weeks old on 2.13.23. Pictures do not do them justice about how sweet they are.