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

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

Madelein Coetzee is a long standing hedgehog and tenrec owner. She is also our Tenrec Committee Board Member and a expert on tenrec colours. Madelein completed her training in 2025 but only in 2026 agreed to sign up as a registered breeder. Madelein`s tenrec lineages will be an huge benefit for SAHBA, as we  are still at the bottom of the ladder in terms of building up tenrec lineages. 

Tiaan de Villiers, is from Meyerton Gauteng . He not only own hedgehogs but tenrecs as well. Tiaan is no stranger to the hedgehog community but  only joined SAHBA in 2026. We are looking forward to follow Tiaan`s journey as a member of SAHBA