our certificates and achievements

This was the biggest achievement and proud moment ever! The be accepted as a registered breeder at an international breeders registry! Judith Bos (now Duinkerken) from The Netherlands has opened a whole new world and outlook to me regarding breeding and things that can be done. Ever so grateful for her and what The Hedgehog Program has brought to South Africa. 

To be a the Executive Member and being part of SAHBA is a honor and a dream came true. I joined the IHA in 2018 (International Hedgehogs Association), but before anything could have come from that, they closed down.Ever since it was a dream that one day South Africa will have also a hedgehog breeders association, where we can compete for breeder of the year and perhaps one day have hedgehog expo`s and championship shows. This membership are part of that crazy dream. 

This was the very first Awards held by SAHBA, and still a bit informal as it is a new registry and skilled judges were few and far. One step closer to that crazy dream! This award was judged on public voting opinion. But it is still achievement, and  we take it! Grateful and honored to be the voters first choice. 

This course was a real eye opener when it comes to breeding. This course enabled me to change my breeding techniques towards  better planning based on a more scientific way. This was also marked as a game  changer for me. Course presented by Judith Duinkerken from The Hedgehog Program.

Winning this was huge! This time round there were a panel of two trained / skilled  judges, Cherice Stevenson from South Africa and Judith Duinkerken from The Netherlands.  It was a big achievement, as this was the proof that the knowledge gained from the Genetics course are now showing. We are looking forward for the 2024 Awards, hoping to land ourselves again a spot somewhere. Competition will be real tough as there are now more registered breeders, and plenty of beautiful hogs to compete against! 

Competition was really tough, but we manage to bring home 3 awards!!

We had 2 overseas judges and 2 South African judges this year. 

First price:  Color Development Category. our entry was a Black  with Silver Mutation, Dual badger stripes. Hedgehog name: AWK Mona Liza DORI (one of Zahara`s babies)

Second Price : Pinto Category, Lilac, partial splitface, partial odd ear baby .

Hedgehog`s name: AWK Freya Pixie Rose

 (Last litter of Pippa, Pippa also delivered the juvenile that brought home the 2023 Award) 

Third price in the Solid Color Category

Third price : Solid Colors Category, This hedgehog is also the brother of Mona Liza, our First price this year, same litter. 

Standard Carrying for Black , Dual Badger Stripes (Zahara`s baby) Hedgehog`s name: AWK Pablo Pickles Picasso