The two hedgehogs I have now have very different personalities. I have only been holding them about 10 minutes twice per day, since they just got here and I didn't want to stress them out too much.
Hedgehog 1- (nameless still) Is VERY huffy and puffy. She always tries to quill me and it makes me jump every time, even though I know she is going to jump as high as her little legs will allow. She has pricked my hand so hard while jumping up at me that it left a little blood spot. Once she is out of the cage and on the floor or my lap she is very curious and runs all over, but does not want me to touch her whats so ever.
Hedgehog 2- Does not huff or puff at all. Stays in a tight ball and shakes almost the whole time. Will uncurl after a long time and will venture a little bit around on the floor. She is much more pleasant to deal with.
My question is I kind of would like to wear gloves with the huffy one until she stops trying to stab me. I am worried this will make her not bond with me properly though. I don't know if I have really sensitive hands or something, but it HURTS. The other one I am not worried about, I think she will come out of her shell soon.
Hedgehog 1- (nameless still) Is VERY huffy and puffy. She always tries to quill me and it makes me jump every time, even though I know she is going to jump as high as her little legs will allow. She has pricked my hand so hard while jumping up at me that it left a little blood spot. Once she is out of the cage and on the floor or my lap she is very curious and runs all over, but does not want me to touch her whats so ever.
Hedgehog 2- Does not huff or puff at all. Stays in a tight ball and shakes almost the whole time. Will uncurl after a long time and will venture a little bit around on the floor. She is much more pleasant to deal with.
My question is I kind of would like to wear gloves with the huffy one until she stops trying to stab me. I am worried this will make her not bond with me properly though. I don't know if I have really sensitive hands or something, but it HURTS. The other one I am not worried about, I think she will come out of her shell soon.