This is kind of a little pet project of mine. I’ve been talking with different breeders about different colors and variations. As I acquire hedgies and have hedgies born here I will update these colors, but for now I will post the colors I’ve witnessed and identified.

The pictures posted are mine (aka PROPERTY OF AJ’S LIL HEDGIES), please do not use them without permission unless for personal use.

Some breeders do identify certain colors differently. I kept my references very simple .

Some browns might be considered cinnamon, cinnicot, etc. I’ve labeled them as darks, deeps, lights, goldens, mediums, etc. Some may frown on this and that’s okay, but this is the easiest way of identifying them because let’s be honest, some colors really don’t fall under the colors they’re considered. Shading can be different or very obvious. Hedgie colors have evolved over the years with color charts changing and evolving as well.

Dilutes and oddball colors are also a beautiful freak of nature that can be challenging to identify with. Some breeders will use terms like ‘lilac’, ‘blue’, ‘pied’, etc. There’s nothing wrong with this, but it’s difficult to officially call a color that because these colors can change throughout a hedgie’s life. I’ll label them as I see them or as other breeders recommend, but if you see a color and you’re like ‘hey, that’s not right!’, well I apologize to have it labeled wrong. Feel free to send me a message and I will look into it further.

Anywho, enjoy! Hopefully it helps in identifying your hedgie 🙂