I have had my hedgehog for a week now and I thought she just needed to be bonded with me, but turns out she is actually going through quilling. I have seen most hedgehogs that go through quilling who are very grumpy but she is still sweet and rarely curls into a ball. When she is done quilling I can already tell she is going to be a very relaxed hedgehog.
I got my hedgehog a week ago and now whenever I am about to go to sleep he will sit and look at me until I go and pick him up and I am so happy 😊 he is comfortable around me
For me, baths were a big part of bonding. She didn't like the water, so she had to keep her head up and keep uncurled. She couldn't bite me😂 since my hands were under the water and she didn't want to get her face wet. I moved the water around a bit so she got used to movement. Now when she is in an uncomfortable spot, she sort of sees my hands as a safe haven. We still have a while to go, but she's much better. 😁😂
@@unfinishedfruitloops7348 well she died from a heart attack but i got her to stop biting by just continuing to handle her after she bit me (ik it hurts but you gotta get used to it) so she realized there was no point and stopped
I know this video is from a while ago now, but it's really helped me. I got my first hedgehog, Coco about a year ago, and the whole time I had a hard time bonding with her. No matter what, she seemed like she was much happier to be left alone and freaked out when I handled her. I've stuck with it though, and here lately, she's finally started to trust me. She just needed more time than what I thought to come around. This video helped me realize that Coco didn't "hate me" or anything, but just needed to accept me at her own pace.
I am so new to this and I got my hedgehog at a very awkward time in my life so the only bonding we could do in the beginning was lap snuggles for an hour or so every evening. Now that I am well I really want to amp up our bonding time and nature. We snuggle and she loves to cuddle in my hair in a snuggle sack I knitted. But I can't help but feel I need to do more. Thank you for your tips. I want to bring her outside and with me as an animal ambassador to my students. Now I know and feel encouraged to do so. My heart is overwhelmed with joy at the thought of my little girl. Thank you so much for all your guidance!
I took on a hedgehog whose previous owner was allergic to him so he was never handled. Although still quite Huffy, with the help of your videos he has come a long way. Thank you so much x
Just got my first Hedgie, my little girl, Harriet, was handled everyday by the breeder and is the sweetest little girl, even trying to climb up my shirt and licking me while I held her, but I definitely noticed that last night she only ate a little and was only on her wheel for a few minutes before hiding UNDER her bed 😂 thank you so much for helping me out even years after this went up while I get her adjusted!
I’m a new hedgehog owner and all of your videos have helped so much!! Im definitely subscribing so I can stay up to date!!! Thank you for all the advice!
I want to thank you so much the 'bag bonding' reallyy helped to bring my hedgehog out of his shell and trust me. i can now walk around my house in a backwards hoodie with him in the hood. he now eats from my hand. he now waits for me to feed him then we usually snuggle. He used to be so scared and balled up at the slightest movement now only sudden loud noises and movements scare him. You have helped me so much and once again thank you.
I love your hedgehog videos! They are really helpful. Thanks! I am considering a hedgehog, and watching your videos has really help with getting to know about hedgehogs.
I just got a hedgehog today and he’s a baby. His name is Sammy and he’s the sweetest thing ever. He’s very comfortable with me ‘manhandling’ him and he is very accepting with being in my hands. I’m already petting him over the quill side. He has three legs because when he was with his breeder, at some point, his leg got twisted because it got stuck on a bad material. He’s still super active and such a trooper. Such a snuggle bug 🦔 💕
Thank you so much for all of your videos! A friend who works at a vet clinic got in contact with me recently about a re-home situation. I'm very experienced with snakes, but have never kept a hedgehog. Out of all the resources I've reviewed to make sure I can take the best care of them, yours have been the best I've found in terms of information and also easy to understand.
Joined your facebook group today :) What I love about this video is that you acknowledge sometimes you don't have time to just focus on your hedgehog, so offer alternatives so you can bond and go! Loving the practical advice and look forward to your next video!
I'm adopting a hedgehog today and have been watching your videos for a week. They've all been VERY helpful and you're a pleasure to watch and listen to! Thank you for taking the time to educate everyone! :-)
What state do u live in and where r u adopting it? My parents have been looking into them and will ONLY adopt. I live in New York(in an area where they r legal)
All of your videos ARE actually SOOOOO HELPFUL! I purchased one and he’s so grumpy but he IS QUILLING! so, he’s a little more feisty than normal..... but, I’m really trying to just bond and make sure he knows who I am, and getting him used to being around me. Looking into a “bonding bag”.
I bought mine less than a week ago, and she is absolutely adorable. She likes exploring new things and places. I worked with her for hours now, and now she's already used to me that much to the point when she smells my finger, she instantly pulls her quills down. She uses me as her safe space, so she will walk around a bit, but eventually she ends up under my legs or arms if I'm laying on stomach, and sniffs me. She is not so confident with other people that much, and will eat usually only from my hand, and not from other people. If I put my shirt in my lap, and put her on it, she will crawl in it and fall asleep. I can keep you guys updated if you are interested, or if you have some questions about it feel free to ask. Tutorials from this girl are soooo much helpful, don't know how would I do it without her. Thanks, ur the best!
@@Coucoubdhbabahwb thank you! It's been 3 years since this comment was made. Koda is still doing good, tho she gained some extra weight and I'm working on fixing that issue. As she god a bit older she stopped being so active and I think that made her gain some weight.
Just found your channel and it has been super helpful. We just got a baby hedgehog 3 days ago and you have really answered all of our questions. Thank you.
i just got my re-homed hedgehog today!! i watched all your videos before get her and it has helped so much! i feel so comfortable and am so excited to build a bond with my hedgie!!
I got my little spikey boy a week ago and he's still huffing at first but is settling pretty quickly. The one thing that seems to have him super relaxed in my presence is my hair. I have relatively long hair, not quite as long as Tori's in this video, but enough that he can nestle in it. I either lie down or reclined against a sofa and he will scuffle up to my shoulder and sit on it after having a little burrow into my hair. He's actually doing it right now as I type, it's the sweetest thing because his quills aren't really hurting me (sure the odd little stab but nothing bad) and I can hear his little snuffles. I think he quite likes listening to my voice when he's by my throat because I like to hum for him. So yeah, humming and hair. :)
I might be getting a HedgeHog soon,so last night,I stayed up past 2 AM just watching your HedgeHog videos and making a list of,What to feed them,what not to feed,how to bond,and how to set up their cage and bathe them.Your videos have been a lot of help for learning what to do when I get the HedgeHog (Larrie is what I’m naming it)
Love watching your vlogs to see how sweet hedgehogs can be. I purchased mine over a year ago, have followed your videos religiously and did my research beforehand, but alas, even after a year, he rarely stops curling up and huffing when held and packs a mean bite. He will constantly try and bite (where skin is taken off and blood is drawn), every single time I hold him. It's unfortunate because I did everything 'right' and unfortunately it seems this is just the way he's going to be.
I'm so sorry to hear that! It's rare, but sometimes there are hedgehogs who just never quite reach the "breakthrough" point, which is a massive bummer.
ivana1234555 for me when my hedgehog is super scared in my hands, i usually lightly bounce him up and down in my hands so he gets a little curious and will look up and around at whats happening. my hedgehog when he was super unsure about being picked up was usually 100% okay once he got out of his ball.
I'm a first time hedgehog mom and just brought home my hedgehog "Dot" from the breeder today (she turns two months old tomorrow) and this video has A LOT of helpful information in it. Thank you for sharing!!!
Your videos are so helpful!! I got a hedgehog for Christmas (it wasn’t a surprise, I’ve saved up and planned for it for a year!) and I absolutely love her! Her name is Daisy and she is 4 months old. I know how to care for her to the best ability because of your helpful videos and hints. I absolutely love her to death! She is slowly getting used to being handled and loves running on her wheel. Thank you!! You are gorgeous!
Hi I have a question so me and my brother are going to get a hedgehog 🦔 And cause we can’t keep two in a cage we’re just gonna get 1 so we wanna use the piece of Clothing in the cage trick but sense there 2 of us we wanna now if we can put two pieces together in the cage and if it won’t confuse the hedgehog?
I am trying to convince my parents to get me a hedgehog and i’m watching all of your videos. I’m making a slideshow and your videos are in at a lot. thank you for uploading 💜
I’ve got my hedgehog a few days ago and I’m having trouble trying to pick him up and bond with him. Am i doing something wrong? Or i should just leave him for a week first and start bond with him after??
Your videos are still super helpful. I thought my male baby hedgehog was cranky but I recently took I a female who was never handled. She's not bad but she's a grump and I get discouraged sometimes so I just rewatch these bonding videos. Huge help
I'm getting a hedgie in a few weeks when he's old enough to leave his mama. And I would love to bring him with me when I go out for his food, but I'm worried cause it's pretty cold here (or at least to cold for him) outside, and I get that you'll have to put him in a snugglesack or something but I don't know how long it'll be possible for him to stay outside
My hedgehog absolutely loves being outside!! I love to take him out on warm days, and he'll stick his little head out of his pouch, it's absolutely adorable!!
I am getting a hedgehog and I was looking at videos on how to play with him and bond with him and this is like the only one that was really helpful to me
Thanks so much Tori every single one of your videos has really helped me with my new hedgehog she is going to have a week with me tomorrow... i can't wait to touch her and carry her every where with out her hitting from me, she is still scared of me, what can i do so that she doesn't get scared?
Your videos have been really helpful! I’m getting a hedgehog for Christmas so I’ve been watching a lot of videos for it and I like your videos the best! Thanks! :)
Gotta say. Your videos are helping me and hedgewick. So far, she keeps her quills down when I go to pick her up and she'll sit in my.lap when I play my games
I have been watching your videos like crazy! My boyfriend and I are planning on adopting our hedgie in about a month when we move and I will be a first time owner. My boyfriend had a hedgie several years ago but we are both learning so much from your amazing videos! Thanks for posting all of these!
My boyfriends hedgehog never uncurls for us. He always balls up whenever he senses one of us is near him. He’s not quilling and is maybe two months old at this point ? What can we do???
I got an albino hedgehog cuz no one wanted it and im seeing if they more sensitive or the same as the other ones but i make sure he avoids sun cuz im scared if something happens to me but he loves to wonder around
I live in Scotland so it is quite cold here so if I got a hedgehog would I have to get a heat lamp and what temperature should the heat lamp be at ? 🦔💟
Hi I have a question about bonding with my hedgehog? I got her about 8 or so months ago and I'm a kid with divorced parents. I switch weekly between houses and my hedgehog lives at my dad's house so when I'm at my mom's I don't see her for a week. She's pretty tame now. She'll spike up if I put my hands down in her cage to pick her up but her quills go down once she's in my hands and I bathe her and trim her nails really easily. I'm planning on giving her more free roam time when I'm there and getting her a big playpen for my dad to put her in when I'm not but is this enough?
I’ve wanted a hedgehog for so long and had done a ton of research on them. My parents didn’t really want to get me one tho. Recently my neighbour got one and I’m completely used to the quills and since I’m now 19... well, in 2 days I’m going to pick her up! I bought her myself (along with everything for her) and my parents were cool with that because she’s my responsibility not theirs!
Thank you I didn’t know having gloves was a problem she got much better immediately when I took them off and put my hands near her so she could get my sent
I got a new hedgie and he's quite grumpy. Now that i heard you took a whole year with one, makes me feel a bit better about mine not relaxing after three weeks (yeah, I'm a newcomer). I'm handling it daily and hope he will eventually get used to me!
Thank you for your videos Tori you are the best and have helped me become a good hedgehog mom!! QUESTION - have you ever had an experience with a screaming hedgie?! Mine started shrieking out of nowhere for about 10 seconds then stopped... He doesn't seem distressed at all anymore, and information on the internet is conflicting, I was wondering if you know anything about this or have any advice! Thanks so much!
Not to long ago I got a hedgehog we haven’t bought a heater for her yet but she loves cuddles or at least I think she does. Anyways is it normal for them to just lay down and sleep in your arms?
This was years ago so you might not see this, but I just got a baby hedgehog , so this is very helpful, I’m wondering, do you use a heat lamp or anything like that?
I use a type of wood called teeton (dont know how to spell it) that does not produce dust, or odor, and does not give them splinters. It seems pretty good so far.
how do you advise the hedgehog bonding with multiple humans? My partner is a pilot and gone for ~2 weeks at a time (but also home for 1-2 weeks). Is it advisable to place more than one "scented" fleece in the cage? or should he/she bond with only one human at a time?
ive seen videos of hedgehog walking towards the owner or getting on to owner's lap or palm by him/herself. does your hedgehog do that too? I want to know how... My hedgehog is getting used to being handling around but kinda try to go away from me. It wont ball up though.
I got my hedgehog from someone who was rehoming her because she wasn’t friendly. They couldn’t have had her very long as she is only 4 months. I’ve only had her 2 days and she’s already gotten way better. At first she hissed and popped non stop and now she already letting me pick her up and she won’t roll into a ball and she’ll run around on me she generally just really improving.
A carrier is always a good choice but it is up to you what you bring it home in. Plastic carriers are the safest for traveling in case of car accidents.
My friend has a hedgehog and when I went to pick it up she told me to use one of her shirts so that I wouldn’t get hurt by the hedgehog bc yk new sent might stress it out
Still trying to bond with mine. I've had her for almost a year now and she's still very grumpy and timid, almost never uncurls when she hears my voice or even notices me around. I've tried getting her to smell my scent with a shirt, I've taken her to the vet to see if she was sick or hurt but she's not. Any tips? Or is she just a shy one?
Hi! What do you mean by fleece can you do a video or amazon link or something? Is it like a fleece blanket? I see all your videos and you say fleece, but I search amazon for 'fleece sheets' and I get literal bed sheets.
So I am new to the hedgehog world. I just got one for Christmas and he is really shy and not too open to being handled. I do let him sit in my lap and "sleep". I know you say you had a hard time with Blaise, so how did you bathe him and cut his nails doing that time? Any help would be greatly appreciated. For a time line, he is 2 months old and I've only had him since Christmas.
Is it good to go to new places with ur hedgehog? Example: I have a golf course behind my house and I took both hedgehogs there to explore. (When everyone left)
My hedgehog bites and it is hard to bond with him. He has had a couple of owners prior to us. We are patient with him but find it hard not knowing if he will bite and he never gets out of the ball. It has been a few months not going to give up.
I'm in a similar situation. I just got a girly from my friend who had her for a couple years and barely handled her, so shes really really scared. she hisses, puffs up, and bites. how has your bonding process been? I really feel bad and want to make her comfortable with me. I just hope it's not too late in the game to make her get acclimated to human contact.
@@pascia3417 Still little change, we tend to give him lots of treats and do our best to give him space. We will bring him out of the cage to let him run around the house. We wear gloves with him, I know we shouldn't but we have been bitten once too many times for our liking. We are patient with him and hopefully, he will come around.
@PugPibbleHedgie I recently got a hedgehog from someone and I'm ok with being poked with quills but he HATES bath times but how do I make it easier on him cause hell often bite when I do bathe him what should I do
Hi I have a question. I just bought a four month old hedgehog for me and my younger sibling. Yesterday he bite me pretty hard to the point it broke the skin. I’m trying to get him used to us but failed what should I do?
How long should I wait for mine to get comfortable enough to start holding him I’ve had mine for 4 days and I finally got him comfortable enough to eat and play while I sit next to his cage and talk to him but I haven’t tried to hold him the people who had him before me said he loves it but I just want to know should I wait till I’m able to pet him or should I just pick him up and hold him instead
I’ve had my hedgie for 3 months, my problem is her pooping all the time and that makes it hard for me to bond with her bc I put her in her cage where her litter box is... is the pooping gonna slow down as she gets older?
watching every single hedgehog video to make sure i know as much as possible before i buy a pokey boi
Same tho
Same here
I bought mine and then watched all of these. Oops.
briana did you get your pokey boi?
@@fairlylcal6899 Same!!
I have had my hedgehog for a week now and I thought she just needed to be bonded with me, but turns out she is actually going through quilling. I have seen most hedgehogs that go through quilling who are very grumpy but she is still sweet and rarely curls into a ball. When she is done quilling I can already tell she is going to be a very relaxed hedgehog.
Polymer Clay Critter Awh that's fantastic! :D
Ok
Polymer Clay Critter
You have to hold them all the time
Polymer Clay C
PugPibbleHedgie how long do hedgehogs take to quill
I got my hedgehog a week ago and now whenever I am about to go to sleep he will sit and look at me until I go and pick him up and I am so happy 😊 he is comfortable around me
For me, baths were a big part of bonding. She didn't like the water, so she had to keep her head up and keep uncurled. She couldn't bite me😂 since my hands were under the water and she didn't want to get her face wet. I moved the water around a bit so she got used to movement. Now when she is in an uncomfortable spot, she sort of sees my hands as a safe haven. We still have a while to go, but she's much better. 😁😂
That’s awsome!
I got my hedgehog yesterday, and he LOVES cuddling and nuzzling under my arm.
Already?? I got mine yesterday and she keeps hissing at me loll
@@cowzone195 SAME... HOW IS SHE DOING NOW? CAN YOU GIVE ME TIPS MY HEDGEHOG BITES
@@unfinishedfruitloops7348 well she died from a heart attack but i got her to stop biting by just continuing to handle her after she bit me (ik it hurts but you gotta get used to it) so she realized there was no point and stopped
@@cowzone195 aww was she fun?
So cute I am going to get one
I know this video is from a while ago now, but it's really helped me. I got my first hedgehog, Coco about a year ago, and the whole time I had a hard time bonding with her. No matter what, she seemed like she was much happier to be left alone and freaked out when I handled her. I've stuck with it though, and here lately, she's finally started to trust me. She just needed more time than what I thought to come around. This video helped me realize that Coco didn't "hate me" or anything, but just needed to accept me at her own pace.
Can you do a video for first time hedgehog owners btw this was very helpful
Perfectly Chloe Most of my videos about hedgehogs are for first time owners! :)
Check out my hedgehog playlist!
When I put my shirt in his cage he ate it so I took it out
lol
Lol
i watched about it somewhere, and it’s normal tho. biting something new is a hedgehog’s way to know it’s environment
Why did I laugh so hard at this?
Mmm the taste of shirt :D
I am so new to this and I got my hedgehog at a very awkward time in my life so the only bonding we could do in the beginning was lap snuggles for an hour or so every evening. Now that I am well I really want to amp up our bonding time and nature. We snuggle and she loves to cuddle in my hair in a snuggle sack I knitted. But I can't help but feel I need to do more. Thank you for your tips. I want to bring her outside and with me as an animal ambassador to my students. Now I know and feel encouraged to do so. My heart is overwhelmed with joy at the thought of my little girl. Thank you so much for all your guidance!
I took on a hedgehog whose previous owner was allergic to him so he was never handled. Although still quite Huffy, with the help of your videos he has come a long way. Thank you so much x
Just got my first Hedgie, my little girl, Harriet, was handled everyday by the breeder and is the sweetest little girl, even trying to climb up my shirt and licking me while I held her, but I definitely noticed that last night she only ate a little and was only on her wheel for a few minutes before hiding UNDER her bed 😂 thank you so much for helping me out even years after this went up while I get her adjusted!
I’m a new hedgehog owner and all of your videos have helped so much!! Im definitely subscribing so I can stay up to date!!! Thank you for all the advice!
I get my hedgehog today in a few hours! It’s my first Hedgie and I can’t wait 🦔❤️
well? how your hedgehog doing
I got my second one yesterday.😁❤️💙🦔
@@metalmassiah1994 getting first one within the month
@@lilvinylman nice😁🦔
I want to thank you so much the 'bag bonding' reallyy helped to bring my hedgehog out of his shell and trust me. i can now walk around my house in a backwards hoodie with him in the hood. he now eats from my hand. he now waits for me to feed him then we usually snuggle. He used to be so scared and balled up at the slightest movement now only sudden loud noises and movements scare him. You have helped me so much and once again thank you.
My hedgehog loves car rides😂😂
milly the hedgehog I have a question for you. Does your hedgehog quills hurt? And if so how did you get used to it?
@@juliatime647 they hurt at first but you get used to it
I love your hedgehog videos! They are really helpful. Thanks! I am considering a hedgehog, and watching your videos has really help with getting to know about hedgehogs.
I just got a hedgehog today and he’s a baby. His name is Sammy and he’s the sweetest thing ever. He’s very comfortable with me ‘manhandling’ him and he is very accepting with being in my hands. I’m already petting him over the quill side. He has three legs because when he was with his breeder, at some point, his leg got twisted because it got stuck on a bad material. He’s still super active and such a trooper. Such a snuggle bug 🦔 💕
Thank you so much for all of your videos! A friend who works at a vet clinic got in contact with me recently about a re-home situation. I'm very experienced with snakes, but have never kept a hedgehog. Out of all the resources I've reviewed to make sure I can take the best care of them, yours have been the best I've found in terms of information and also easy to understand.
Joined your facebook group today :)
What I love about this video is that you acknowledge sometimes you don't have time to just focus on your hedgehog, so offer alternatives so you can bond and go! Loving the practical advice and look forward to your next video!
My hedgehog took a day for her to get use to me she not Evan afraid bc the breeder always held her
+mack&cheese plate That's awesome! :D
PugPibbleHedgie btw I learned so much from you and you helped out a lot and this was my first hedgehog that I ever had and thank you!!
Which breeder did u get ur hedgie from???
Luckyy mine hisses at me 😒
@@lanajankas418 same😭
These videos are so helpful to me and my little hedgie girl.
Random question but do you still have the dyed hair?
I'm adopting a hedgehog today and have been watching your videos for a week. They've all been VERY helpful and you're a pleasure to watch and listen to! Thank you for taking the time to educate everyone! :-)
very true its been a great learning time
What state do u live in and where r u adopting it? My parents have been looking into them and will ONLY adopt. I live in New York(in an area where they r legal)
@@charley.17 there is a site called petfinder maybe you can find something there
All of your videos ARE actually SOOOOO HELPFUL! I purchased one and he’s so grumpy but he IS QUILLING! so, he’s a little more feisty than normal.....
but, I’m really trying to just bond and make sure he knows who I am, and getting him used to being around me.
Looking into a “bonding bag”.
I bought mine less than a week ago, and she is absolutely adorable. She likes exploring new things and places. I worked with her for hours now, and now she's already used to me that much to the point when she smells my finger, she instantly pulls her quills down. She uses me as her safe space, so she will walk around a bit, but eventually she ends up under my legs or arms if I'm laying on stomach, and sniffs me. She is not so confident with other people that much, and will eat usually only from my hand, and not from other people. If I put my shirt in my lap, and put her on it, she will crawl in it and fall asleep. I can keep you guys updated if you are interested, or if you have some questions about it feel free to ask. Tutorials from this girl are soooo much helpful, don't know how would I do it without her. Thanks, ur the best!
Yeah, btw, today she had her first steps on the wheel too. She is still very young
that is amazing!!
@@Coucoubdhbabahwb thank you! It's been 3 years since this comment was made. Koda is still doing good, tho she gained some extra weight and I'm working on fixing that issue. As she god a bit older she stopped being so active and I think that made her gain some weight.
Just found your channel and it has been super helpful. We just got a baby hedgehog 3 days ago and you have really answered all of our questions. Thank you.
i just got my re-homed hedgehog today!! i watched all your videos before get her and it has helped so much! i feel so comfortable and am so excited to build a bond with my hedgie!!
I got to meet my hedgehog the other day and are taking it home Saturday!! I’m so excited!! He got used to me sooooo easily within 45 minutes
I got my little spikey boy a week ago and he's still huffing at first but is settling pretty quickly. The one thing that seems to have him super relaxed in my presence is my hair. I have relatively long hair, not quite as long as Tori's in this video, but enough that he can nestle in it. I either lie down or reclined against a sofa and he will scuffle up to my shoulder and sit on it after having a little burrow into my hair. He's actually doing it right now as I type, it's the sweetest thing because his quills aren't really hurting me (sure the odd little stab but nothing bad) and I can hear his little snuffles. I think he quite likes listening to my voice when he's by my throat because I like to hum for him. So yeah, humming and hair. :)
I might be getting a HedgeHog soon,so last night,I stayed up past 2 AM just watching your HedgeHog videos and making a list of,What to feed them,what not to feed,how to bond,and how to set up their cage and bathe them.Your videos have been a lot of help for learning what to do when I get the HedgeHog (Larrie is what I’m naming it)
Love watching your vlogs to see how sweet hedgehogs can be. I purchased mine over a year ago, have followed your videos religiously and did my research beforehand, but alas, even after a year, he rarely stops curling up and huffing when held and packs a mean bite. He will constantly try and bite (where skin is taken off and blood is drawn), every single time I hold him. It's unfortunate because I did everything 'right' and unfortunately it seems this is just the way he's going to be.
I'm so sorry to hear that! It's rare, but sometimes there are hedgehogs who just never quite reach the "breakthrough" point, which is a massive bummer.
Yes, it's a bit of a let-down, but we love him nonetheless and just put up with his 'quirks.'
I have a question, my hedgehog is very scared when I pick him up, he won't even show his face or anything, do you have any tips?💞
ivana1234555 for me when my hedgehog is super scared in my hands, i usually lightly bounce him up and down in my hands so he gets a little curious and will look up and around at whats happening. my hedgehog when he was super unsure about being picked up was usually 100% okay once he got out of his ball.
What I do when my hedgehog is scared I let him sniff me to get to my sent and now he knows me when I pick him up
do the quills hurt?
I'm a first time hedgehog mom and just brought home my hedgehog "Dot" from the breeder today (she turns two months old tomorrow) and this video has A LOT of helpful information in it. Thank you for sharing!!!
I’m getting a hedgehog in about a month and this video helped me a lot!
Your videos are so helpful!! I got a hedgehog for Christmas (it wasn’t a surprise, I’ve saved up and planned for it for a year!) and I absolutely love her! Her name is Daisy and she is 4 months old. I know how to care for her to the best ability because of your helpful videos and hints. I absolutely love her to death! She is slowly getting used to being handled and loves running on her wheel. Thank you!! You are gorgeous!
Hi I have a question so me and my brother are going to get a hedgehog 🦔
And cause we can’t keep two in a cage we’re just gonna get 1 so we wanna use the piece of
Clothing in the cage trick but sense there 2 of us we wanna now if we can put two pieces together in the cage and if it won’t confuse the hedgehog?
My hedgehog has a biting habit, so I wear gloves to protect my fingers when I'm handling him. Any tips to try and stop his biting habit?
I just got a hedgehog for Christmas and this was very helpful thx
Just got a quill baby for my fiance and I, very helpful to know I was on the right track with how I was handling and bonding with him
I am trying to convince my parents to get me a hedgehog and i’m watching all of your videos. I’m making a slideshow and your videos are in at a lot. thank you for uploading 💜
I did that too and now i have a spiked ball in my room!
Keira Mullahy My parents are saying no because my mom read something about eboli living on there skin ☹️
I’ve got my hedgehog a few days ago and I’m having trouble trying to pick him up and bond with him. Am i doing something wrong? Or i should just leave him for a week first and start bond with him after??
You're so pretty 😍 And your hedgehog is adorable. ❤
What if Melanie Martinez threw up on that carousel Thank you!
Your videos are still super helpful. I thought my male baby hedgehog was cranky but I recently took I a female who was never handled. She's not bad but she's a grump and I get discouraged sometimes so I just rewatch these bonding videos. Huge help
I'm getting a hedgie in a few weeks when he's old enough to leave his mama. And I would love to bring him with me when I go out for his food, but I'm worried cause it's pretty cold here (or at least to cold for him) outside, and I get that you'll have to put him in a snugglesack or something but I don't know how long it'll be possible for him to stay outside
It's really only recommended to take hedgehogs outside if it is 72-80 degrees.
My hedgehog absolutely loves being outside!! I love to take him out on warm days, and he'll stick his little head out of his pouch, it's absolutely adorable!!
I am getting a hedgehog and I was looking at videos on how to play with him and bond with him and this is like the only one that was really helpful to me
Thanks so much Tori every single one of your videos has really helped me with my new hedgehog she is going to have a week with me tomorrow... i can't wait to touch her and carry her every where with out her hitting from me, she is still scared of me, what can i do so that she doesn't get scared?
Your videos have been really helpful! I’m getting a hedgehog for Christmas so I’ve been watching a lot of videos for it and I like your videos the best! Thanks! :)
Our hedgehog is very temperamental, but we have faith that we're gonna kiss his nose. Thank you for the right directions!
Gotta say. Your videos are helping me and hedgewick. So far, she keeps her quills down when I go to pick her up and she'll sit in my.lap when I play my games
Thx you very much I just got a male hedgehog 🦔 named turbo and I really wanted to bond with him right away he’s so docile and and really cute
I get to take my hedgehog home in 4 days, and I’m so excited:)
I just got a 7 week hedgehog loving the videos.
I’m getting an albino hedgehog! What’s a good name “he’s a male” I was thinking about Arthur but I dunno
Noodle?
I have an albino hedgehog, and I named him Silver. Other names could be “Snow” or something. I’m sorry I’m late lol.
Maybe like mozzarella or some type of cheese name idk lol
uhh I’m really late but Elijah? sorry idk
I’m preparing for Wednesday when I pick up my baby girl! Can’t wait!! Thanks so much for all your helpful videos Tori! 😘😘😘
I have been watching your videos like crazy! My boyfriend and I are planning on adopting our hedgie in about a month when we move and I will be a first time owner. My boyfriend had a hedgie several years ago but we are both learning so much from your amazing videos! Thanks for posting all of these!
Your videos are so helpful! They really make me feel comfortable and confident in myself with my prickly boy. Also, your lip color is fabulous c:
My boyfriends hedgehog never uncurls for us. He always balls up whenever he senses one of us is near him. He’s not quilling and is maybe two months old at this point ? What can we do???
I got an albino hedgehog cuz no one wanted it and im seeing if they more sensitive or the same as the other ones but i make sure he avoids sun cuz im scared if something happens to me but he loves to wonder around
I'm getting my hedgehog in about 2 months. Her name is Waffles. I'm so excited. Your videos is such a big help🥺❤️
I LOVE this video!!!! This help me so much!!! I got my little Sammi yesterday and I wish I saw this vid earlier! It was soooo helpful!!!
I live in Scotland so it is quite cold here so if I got a hedgehog would I have to get a heat lamp and what temperature should the heat lamp be at ? 🦔💟
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You are so lucky my hedgehog is not so friendly right now!!! Thank you for this video!!🦔🦔🦔
Hi I have a question about bonding with my hedgehog? I got her about 8 or so months ago and I'm a kid with divorced parents. I switch weekly between houses and my hedgehog lives at my dad's house so when I'm at my mom's I don't see her for a week. She's pretty tame now. She'll spike up if I put my hands down in her cage to pick her up but her quills go down once she's in my hands and I bathe her and trim her nails really easily. I'm planning on giving her more free roam time when I'm there and getting her a big playpen for my dad to put her in when I'm not but is this enough?
I’ve wanted a hedgehog for so long and had done a ton of research on them. My parents didn’t really want to get me one tho. Recently my neighbour got one and I’m completely used to the quills and since I’m now 19... well, in 2 days I’m going to pick her up! I bought her myself (along with everything for her) and my parents were cool with that because she’s my responsibility not theirs!
Thank you I didn’t know having gloves was a problem she got much better immediately when I took them off and put my hands near her so she could get my sent
Can you take hedgehogs outside to play on the grass and stuff
I got a new hedgie and he's quite grumpy. Now that i heard you took a whole year with one, makes me feel a bit better about mine not relaxing after three weeks (yeah, I'm a newcomer). I'm handling it daily and hope he will eventually get used to me!
This is really off topic but I love your shirt! Def Leppard is one of my favorite bands
+Snazzy Maddie Thank you!
I am getting my 1st hedgehog on Saturday, I am very excited!!🦔💖
Haylie C. How did it go! How’s your new hedgie? :D
Lottie Spurgin dead
This is soo helpful to bond with my new hedgehog hazel 👩🏽❤️🦔
:)) I got a hedgehog yesterday,and he is a little grumpy as he didn’t used to get handled a lot but he absolutely loves it when I hold him :))
Thank you for your videos Tori you are the best and have helped me become a good hedgehog mom!!
QUESTION - have you ever had an experience with a screaming hedgie?! Mine started shrieking out of nowhere for about 10 seconds then stopped... He doesn't seem distressed at all anymore, and information on the internet is conflicting, I was wondering if you know anything about this or have any advice! Thanks so much!
Not to long ago I got a hedgehog we haven’t bought a heater for her yet but she loves cuddles or at least I think she does.
Anyways is it normal for them to just lay down and sleep in your arms?
Yes
Your shirt and passion for hedgehogs have something in common: LOVE BITES 🤣
Excellent, thank you !
This was years ago so you might not see this, but I just got a baby hedgehog , so this is very helpful, I’m wondering, do you use a heat lamp or anything like that?
I use a type of wood called teeton (dont know how to spell it) that does not produce dust, or odor, and does not give them splinters. It seems pretty good so far.
how do you advise the hedgehog bonding with multiple humans? My partner is a pilot and gone for ~2 weeks at a time (but also home for 1-2 weeks). Is it advisable to place more than one "scented" fleece in the cage? or should he/she bond with only one human at a time?
My hedghog closes and turns into a ball and my hands get trapped inside and they bite me 😭😭😭😭
ive seen videos of hedgehog walking towards the owner or getting on to owner's lap or palm by him/herself. does your hedgehog do that too? I want to know how...
My hedgehog is getting used to being handling around but kinda try to go away from me. It wont ball up though.
I got my hedgehog from someone who was rehoming her because she wasn’t friendly. They couldn’t have had her very long as she is only 4 months. I’ve only had her 2 days and she’s already gotten way better. At first she hissed and popped non stop and now she already letting me pick her up and she won’t roll into a ball and she’ll run around on me she generally just really improving.
I'm getting a hedgehog on saturday It's about a 2 hour drive.. When we are bringing it home should I just hold it or get something like a carrier?
A carrier is always a good choice but it is up to you what you bring it home in. Plastic carriers are the safest for traveling in case of car accidents.
My friend has a hedgehog and when I went to pick it up she told me to use one of her shirts so that I wouldn’t get hurt by the hedgehog bc yk new sent might stress it out
Where do we find bonding bags ..
If you take your hedgehog out in public in a bonding bag or cuddle sack, do they ever try to get out or do they stay pretty chill in the bag/sack?
As i watch this my hedgehog amy is taking a nap on me
I'm getting my pokey boi in 5 months I am excited
oo only 2 months to go
Still trying to bond with mine. I've had her for almost a year now and she's still very grumpy and timid, almost never uncurls when she hears my voice or even notices me around. I've tried getting her to smell my scent with a shirt, I've taken her to the vet to see if she was sick or hurt but she's not. Any tips? Or is she just a shy one?
Hi!
What do you mean by fleece can you do a video or amazon link or something? Is it like a fleece blanket? I see all your videos and you say fleece, but I search amazon for 'fleece sheets' and I get literal bed sheets.
I have a hedghog that is 8 months old and she is very grumpy and is huffing and puffing so what must a do to make her tame🤔
Ok will whenever I want to call my hedgehog down I have to sing to him THE WHOLLLLLLLEEEEEEEE time it's soooooooo annoying but kinda cute!
So I am new to the hedgehog world. I just got one for Christmas and he is really shy and not too open to being handled. I do let him sit in my lap and "sleep". I know you say you had a hard time with Blaise, so how did you bathe him and cut his nails doing that time? Any help would be greatly appreciated. For a time line, he is 2 months old and I've only had him since Christmas.
Is it good to go to new places with ur hedgehog? Example: I have a golf course behind my house and I took both hedgehogs there to explore. (When everyone left)
My hedgehog bites and it is hard to bond with him. He has had a couple of owners prior to us. We are patient with him but find it hard not knowing if he will bite and he never gets out of the ball. It has been a few months not going to give up.
I'm in a similar situation. I just got a girly from my friend who had her for a couple years and barely handled her, so shes really really scared. she hisses, puffs up, and bites. how has your bonding process been? I really feel bad and want to make her comfortable with me. I just hope it's not too late in the game to make her get acclimated to human contact.
@@pascia3417 Still little change, we tend to give him lots of treats and do our best to give him space. We will bring him out of the cage to let him run around the house. We wear gloves with him, I know we shouldn't but we have been bitten once too many times for our liking. We are patient with him and hopefully, he will come around.
@@byronkobialko3442 aww well thank you for sharing with me. some take more time than others
@PugPibbleHedgie I recently got a hedgehog from someone and I'm ok with being poked with quills but he HATES bath times but how do I make it easier on him cause hell often bite when I do bathe him what should I do
I’m getting a hedgie next week and I’m soooooo excited!!🦔
How is it going?
Hi I have a question. I just bought a four month old hedgehog for me and my younger sibling. Yesterday he bite me pretty hard to the point it broke the skin. I’m trying to get him used to us but failed what should I do?
Hi! So I’m buying a hedgehog very soon and I have a cockatiel and I was wondering if it was ok to keep them in the same room?
How long should I wait for mine to get comfortable enough to start holding him I’ve had mine for 4 days and I finally got him comfortable enough to eat and play while I sit next to his cage and talk to him but I haven’t tried to hold him the people who had him before me said he loves it but I just want to know should I wait till I’m able to pet him or should I just pick him up and hold him instead
I have a question hedgehog can not be under 20c but I live in the nederlands sometimes it is cold here can you still bring you're hedgehog outside?
I live in minnesota (reaching -60 lately help) i DO NOT recommend taking then outside unless its like a vet visit or something. Wait until the summer
I’ve had my hedgie for 3 months, my problem is her pooping all the time and that makes it hard for me to bond with her bc I put her in her cage where her litter box is... is the pooping gonna slow down as she gets older?