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. Princess Ash, the daughter of Sassy. 

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! Hoglet here Sir Valentino, son of Pippa

Second Prize : 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) 

Judges: 

Jennifer Griffith Ayers (USA)

Nicola Hocky (Scotland) 

Cherice Stevenson (SA)

Elize Campher (SA)

First prize in the Colour Development Category

Black with Silver Mutation  (Zahara`s baby) Hedgehog`s name: AWK Mona Liza. In this specific litter we recieve two award prizes. 

Judges: 

Jennifer Griffith Ayers (USA)

Nicola Hocky (Scotland) 

Cherice Stevenson (SA)

Elize Campher (SA)

Third prize 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

Judges: 

Jennifer Griffith Ayers (USA)

Nicola Hocky (Scotland) 

Cherice Stevenson (SA)

Elize Campher (SA)

The Hedgehog Dome course, presented by The Hedgehog Program focus on building natural hides for wild / indigenous hedgehogs in suburban areas. The domes provide safe shelter during winter times, heavy rains and the perfect place for a female to safely raise a litter of babies. By creating these domes, it will help prevent wild hedgehogs to venture into residential gardens and falls prey to dogs and the pet industry. 

Introduction to African Pygmy Hedgehogs- Presented by the Hedgehog Program. One can never know enough or stop learning, by doing online courses keeps the mind sharp! 

Introduction to Lesser Tenrecs - Presented by the Hedgehog Program. This course includes also behavioral / body language of lesser tenrecs, apart from the care taking and health matters. 

 Breeder of the year! We got the floating trophy, awarded for our gold entry in the Pinto Juvenile Category.

Hedgehog of the year: Felconetti von Hedgesworth

First prize for Pinto Juvenile of the Year. 

Hedgehog: Felconetti von Hedgeworth. Black, Medium Pinto , Split face, Split nose, extensive mottling on legs. Very proud of this boy. Parents are Azalea & Pavarotti 

Judges: 

Judith Duinkerken (Netherlands)

Nicola Hocky (Scotland) 

Second Prize 

Our boy Knox MacLaghlan brought in the second price. Medium Fawn Pinto. 

Very proud of this hedgehog. Fawn is quiet a difficult colour to classify correctly, and we did it! Knox is the son of Myrtle and Kalahari

Judges: 

Judith Duinkerken (Netherlands)

Nicola Hocky (Scotland) 

Ava Rose, daughter of Zahara and Pavarotti brought in the silver medal for us in this category.

Ava is a black with raccoon eyes, faded dual badger stripes and mottling. 

Judges: 

Judith Duinkerken (Netherlands)

Nicola Hocky (Scotland) 

The first Tenrec Awards, and also the year we had our first tenrec litter. Very excited year in the tenrec community. Third place in this category was our beautiful Katinka

Tenrec: Katinka

Judges: 

Jennifer Griffith Ayers (USA)

Madelein Coetzee (SA)

Second Prize 

Darling Alie stole the judges hearts and brought back a first price for us in the unregistered category. 

Judges: 

Jennifer Griffith Ayers (USA)

Madelein Coetzee (SA)

This was just a pure fun entry, and again Alie stole the show ! He is just such a character with very handsome features. And we don`t say no for any prize, even if it is just for fun. 

Judges: 

Jennifer Griffith Ayers (USA)

Madelein Coetzee (SA)