Meet the breeders

Awesome Krimpvarkies owner Lizl van Vreden, is based in Mpumalanga, Pullenshope. Being a hedgehog owner from 2016, and breeder from 2018. Lizl become a registered breeder in 2020 at The Hedgehog Program, from the Netherlands, and from there on founded SAHBA in 2021 and is a Executive Member since. Lizl mainly focus on African PygmY hedgehogs but also have a breeding pair of Lesser Tenrecs. Awesome Krimpvarkie babies are known to won awards annually

Mitchells Hedgehogs, based in KZN has Lynda Mitchell at the steering wheel. Lynda is also a Board Member of SAHBA. She has been meddling with hedgehogs and tenrecs from 2020. Initially got two tenrecs, and assisted fostering rescued hedgehogs, and finally got her own hedgehogs. In 2023 Lynda completed the breeders course at SAHBA and joined here as a registered breeder. Mitchells Hedgehogs are known to take medals / awards home annually

Magriet Pretorius is the owner of MP Hedgehogs. Magriet is based in Vanderbijlpark Gauteng. Magriet assisted in rescuing an indigenous hedgehog in early 2022, and fell in love with hedgehogs and just had to have a African Pygmy then! She is a registered breeder from 2023 and valuable member here. Magriet has since won several breeders awards, & medals since 2024

Jean`s Hedgehogs and Tenrecs are managed by Jean Folscher from Prieska, Northern Cape. This pensioner lady become a registered breeder at SAHBA in 2023. Jean owns a number of hedgehogs and tenrecs. Jean`s Hedgehogs and Tenrecs got a second place in the Young Breeders Awards 2023. Jean is a breeder to be reckon with, as she won annually medals, nominations and awards

Gloreen Karsten is a resident of Pretoria Gauteng. Gloreen got her first two hedgehogs in July 2021. Like it goes with hedgehogs: Once you get poked, you are hooked! She become a registered breeder at SAHBA in 2023. Azalia`s Hedgehogs won the Young Breeder of the Year Award in 2023. She also won several other awards since 2023 including Breeder of the Year title in 2024

Mel or better known as Melanie Buzybody is tenrec enthusiast. Mel had bought her first tenrecs in 2022. She since had to hand-raise a litter of tenrec babies and gained valuable experience through that. Mel had build relationships with SAHBA members since she got her first tenrecs and proved prior to her joining SAHBA in 2025, that she will be a member SAHBA can be proud off. Mel`s Tenrecs are based on Krugersdorp.