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Hi everyone, I'd just like to start off by saying hedgehogs are wonderful creatures! I had no idea what I was in store when I got my baby Bella. She's the grumpiest thing I've met! And yet I adore her still.
Before purchasing Bella from a breeder, my partner and I read lots texts, did lots of research on Hedgies, and bought her many toys to play with. When we first got her she bit and puffed up a lot, twitching to try and poke us. But I knew it was normal because she was quilling. She's gotten a lot better since we got her around 1 1/2 weeks ago, doesn't hiss when we walk by her cage, talk to her, or even puff up. She just gets angry when we wake her up or try getting her out of her cage or towel. I just want to know if it's still normal that she tries to hurt us whenever she has the chance? Such as when she's on our tummies in a towel, we peek at her and say hi or try to pet her gently so she could get used to us, she puffs up and bites us- hard. She is also an escape artist. When she's in her towel out of her cage, she tries to crawl away so we end up having to put her away early. It makes the bonding process even harder. Can anyone give us some tips on how to socialize her better and stop her from biting us (even though our hands are free of food scents.) and get her to settle down in our laps? Thanks a bunch. 
Sincerely,
Jessica
Sincerely,
Jessica