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. 

Mitchells Hedgehogs, based in KZN has Lynda Mitchell at the steering wheel. 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 got a 3rd place in the Young Breeders Awards 2023

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. 

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 

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. 

Dori is a couples team, consisting of Deon Mostert and Rika Zietsman. Deon being the handy man and Rika the admin lady. They are based in North West Christiana, and Dori become registered in 2024. Rika got first involved with hedgehogs in 2019, and from there on she also got tenrecs in. Rika corrupted Deon to become a hedgehog lover as well.