09/25/2026
DIY Hedgehog Bins! Happy Friday!!
I spent yesterday making new bins for the hedgies. I use the 110 qt storage bins you can buy at Target. (You used to be able to buy them at Big Lots, too, but we don’t have Big Lots anymore! 😭)
A lot of people ask me about hedgehog enclosures, and these are what I prefer due to the fact that they are super easy to clean, keep drafts out and keep warmth in. (Especially important in the winter!) I do not use the lids, UNLESS the tenant is a repeat offender escapee, but I’ve found other ways to avoid the lids, like using hidey houses that are not as tall so they can’t climb up on them. (If you need a lid, you can cut out a rectangular hole in it, & attach screen mesh in its place for air.)
I do not advise using aquariums at all, because they have poor ventilation, and can trap moisture which creates mildew and mold. They also make temperature regulation difficult. Also they’re heavy and a pain in the 🫏 to clean.
Anyway, for a DIY bin, I use a hot glue gun without the glue sticks, and let it get realllllly hot. I probably let it heat up for 20 minutes or so, but you may not need to wait that long. I melt 3 holes in my preferred side of the bin so I can attach the water bottle on the outside of the bin with a band of elastic. (I got a roll of elastic banding in the sewing section of Walmart.) Just make sure the bottle isn’t too high (or even too low) for your hedgehog, and make sure the elastic is just snug enough to keep the bottle in place but not so tight that it squeezes water OUT!
These are very simple to make, cost efficient, and easy to clean! 🧼🦔
There IS a hedgehog pic at the end… for tax! 😂🦔💖
