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Hello Hedgehog Central!
I just got my new little fella a couple of days ago. I've never owned one before and honestly, the giver might not have been totally aware of the impact these little pricklers have on one's life
I'm learning so much and always afraid that i'm not learning fast enough but I do have one major hurdle coming up and i was hoping to get some advice.
That hurdle, namely is christmas travel. We go to my mother's place every year on boxing day and THIS year, we've got a brand new baby hedgehog to worry over. I don't want to leave him alone... he tips his food and water, babysitters (who sit my other pets) are all a little scared of him, and on top of that i have three spoiled cats who think he's just the most interesting thing they've ever seen!
I'm thinking of taking him but seeing as he's new, scared, prickly and generally irritated at this stage in our relationship, will it traumatize him horribly to travel this early in the game? I've got everything i need to travel with him including hand warmers and a small, hard sided cat carrier but i'm just afraid of traumatizing him for life by moving him around so much in his first week with us.
I love this little animal despite his prickles and want him to be safe, happy and healthy.
Any suggestions?
Thanks and merry christmas forum!
I just got my new little fella a couple of days ago. I've never owned one before and honestly, the giver might not have been totally aware of the impact these little pricklers have on one's life
I'm learning so much and always afraid that i'm not learning fast enough but I do have one major hurdle coming up and i was hoping to get some advice.
That hurdle, namely is christmas travel. We go to my mother's place every year on boxing day and THIS year, we've got a brand new baby hedgehog to worry over. I don't want to leave him alone... he tips his food and water, babysitters (who sit my other pets) are all a little scared of him, and on top of that i have three spoiled cats who think he's just the most interesting thing they've ever seen!
I'm thinking of taking him but seeing as he's new, scared, prickly and generally irritated at this stage in our relationship, will it traumatize him horribly to travel this early in the game? I've got everything i need to travel with him including hand warmers and a small, hard sided cat carrier but i'm just afraid of traumatizing him for life by moving him around so much in his first week with us.
I love this little animal despite his prickles and want him to be safe, happy and healthy.
Any suggestions?
Thanks and merry christmas forum!