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Aaria

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colors - 2008/04/18 14:29 what is the difference between algerian color and regular colors? They look really similar to me. Becky
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omelette

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Re:colors - 2008/04/20 16:17 "Although the term "Algerian'' is commonly used to refer to a species of hedgehog, the IHA also recognizes it as a separate colour category from that of the White-Bellied colours. A hedgehog exhibiting the colour traits of an Algerian may or may not exhibit the physical traits. (larger body, longer nose and larger ears).
Algerian coloured hedgehogs can be easily distinguished by looking at the "eye" or "cheek" patches as shown. If the hedgehog has cheek patches, then the hedgehog in question is in the Algerian colour range. If it does not, then the hedgehog is in the White-Bellied range. This is a far more accurate means of identification than the older method of looking for "cream" or off-white coloured quills, rather than the white quills of the White-Bellied species." - http://www.hedgehogcentral.com/colorguide.shtml

Hope that helps. Lisa
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Aaria

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Re:colors - 2008/04/20 18:01 That helps a ton! thanks

So my baby an algerian then because she kind of has little spots on her cheeks? I did not know that!

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Post edited by: Aaria, at: 2008/04/20 18:04 Becky
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Re:colors - 2008/04/25 10:21 Some whitebellied colors also exhibit cheek patches, so any hedgehog with cheek patches is not necessarily algerian. Algerian cheek patches are typically more of a rusty color, so if the cheek patches are the same color as mask, they are probably not a algerian trait.
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Aaria

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Re:colors - 2008/04/25 11:01 Peanut's cheek patches are a slightly darker color than her mask. Her birth certificate says she's algerian. Either way she is CUTE! Becky
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Christina

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Re:colors - 2008/05/01 22:41 I forget what Stasi told me what Wasabi's color is. And is he Algerian or Whitebellied? Not that I know what the heck the difference is. But he sure is cute. I am so objective!!!

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Christina

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Re:colors - 2008/05/01 22:47 OOps. Here are the photos. I think.....

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Aaria

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Re:colors - 2008/05/02 07:41 oh my he is cute. He looks a lot like Peanut. Maybe they're related

According to my very unofficial opinion I would say Algerian dark gray? Because his cheeks are a little rusty and he has those two lines on his forehead that go from his nose to his forehead quills. Am I right?? Becky
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LORI611

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Re:colors - 2008/05/02 14:22 Aaria wrote:
Peanut's cheek patches are a slightly darker color than her mask. Her birth certificate says she's algerian.
Is everybody supposed to get a birth certificate?? I didn't get one with Hazel! (I've wanted to ask this question for a while and this gave me the opportunity, I was thinking I was crazy!) LORI, SOUTHINGTON, CT
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Aaria

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Re:colors - 2008/05/02 16:39 It wasn't a real birth certificate like the kind that I have for me. It's just a piece of paper from Stasi that says when she was born and the color she is. Becky
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Christina

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Re:colors - 2008/05/02 22:54 I got Wasabi from Stasi as well. I picked him up the first week of April. Maybe they are related!

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LORI611

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Re:colors - 2008/05/05 13:41 Aaria wrote:
It wasn't a real birth certificate like the kind that I have for me. It's just a piece of paper from Stasi that says when she was born and the color she is.
Ohhh! Thanks! LORI, SOUTHINGTON, CT
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Chloe(dog), Mr.Toad(frog) and Hazel the hedgie!!

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