Snarf is a tad grumpy and I have worked a LOT on trying to get him more comfrotable with touch/noise, etc
Some things to keep in mind: you may never TAME him, exactly...hedgehogs are solitary and shy by nature, so forcing them to become comfortable with humans goes against their nature...not that it's a bad thing...just keep it in mind: gentle, baby steps.
Many hedgies become more comfortable over time. Many do NOT...ever...enjoy their human's company. Doesn't mean you don't try and work on it but, again: gentle, baby steps.
I have noticed a few things with Snarf that have made a difference:
- I have him out with me every day for at least an hour at a time...this is usually him sleeping on my lap, chest, etc but he is with ME
- I always make sure I don't smell like food - esp when I am giving him mealies - if I handle them with my fingers, I don't want him smelling it on me and chomping my finger - this tends to develop a biting hedgie and I always use the same soap
- when he huffs, I ignore him and continue doing what I was going to do...because HE seems more comfortable, I use his hedgie bag to pick him up...I lure him out, then put the bag on top of him, then gently pick him up and hold him on his back, baby-style then I gently touch his least defended parts: bum, parts of his back, sides, paws if they stick out but I never even attempt to touch his visor - this makes him waaaaay cranky and scared, so I inch my way towards it on his back, working up the back of his head...but this process started 4 months ago! Eventually, I am sure I will touch his head but it's not worth it now.
- when I put him back in his cage, I gently turn him onto my open hand and wait until he stands a bit, then gently lower him - this way he gets used to being in a bare hand as well.
Mealies work wonders with him...you may want to try leaving one in the food dish? Some hedgies have accidentally eaten one then realized they loved it!! Most will only eat live mealies.