Hey, the names Alex and I've been a hedgehog owner for 3 days now (I tried to spoof the AA greeting, but now that I read it over it kind of looks stupid...) As you might have noticed I am a little immature at times, but I assure you I'm a very caring owner, I lub ma hedgie <3.
Yupyup, I am 19, live alone and decided I wanted a pet. I've actually wanted a hedgehog since I was about 10, My uncle had one and I absolutely loved it. Then I saw an Albino hedgie and wanted one named Cloud. Let's see... I got her 3 days ago, she is 2 months old (her bday is April 22nd) so yes she is quilling (I've found numerous spines, and they all have a ball thing at the end, I heard that if they do it means she is quilling and probably doesn't have mites).
I was kind of skeptic about naming her Cloud because it seems more appropriate for a guy, but I don't care, her name is Cloud! I got her 3 days ago, I noticed someone was selling a hedgehog (the previous owners were moving into a building that did not allow pets), so I jumped on the opportunity. Obviously I read up as much as I could about them (I like being prepared) and decided it was time I could handle it.
So the first day I brought home Cloud she was very scared and huffed at me pretty much all the time (I was kind of expecting it), I put a shirt I was wearing into her bed area for her to get use to my scent and I think it worked pretty well. On the second day she didn't huff at me AS much, only when I moved...
, I also put her on my bed and she explored my sheets, it was kind of funny, she pretty much walked around my entire bed and she really likes my comforter (it is fleece...I think...I like comfortable bedding too...) She didn't eat a lot or drink, but she did eat some, so I waited cause I assumed it was her being scared of her new home. Sure enough yesterday and today she ate and drank a lot, so I'm pretty happy about that.
Yesterday I also noticed she had a little dirt or poop on her side spines, so I decided to give her a bath... She didn't really seem to like it and she pooped like 3 times, but afterwards she seemed really playful ( I think it was cause her spines where hurting (she is quilling) and she seemed less fussy about me petting her spines).
At night I noticed that she loves going under her shaving (they are aspen shaving, heard they were good) and trying to dig under the cage. Is it just because hedgehogs like digging, or is there an underlying cause? Would her nails be discomforting or something? Yeah, I don't think I should see a vet about it, but if anyone thinks otherwise please say so.
Yup, I lurk here pretty often recently so I'll be around. Pics to come.
Peace!
I was kind of skeptic about naming her Cloud because it seems more appropriate for a guy, but I don't care, her name is Cloud! I got her 3 days ago, I noticed someone was selling a hedgehog (the previous owners were moving into a building that did not allow pets), so I jumped on the opportunity. Obviously I read up as much as I could about them (I like being prepared) and decided it was time I could handle it.
So the first day I brought home Cloud she was very scared and huffed at me pretty much all the time (I was kind of expecting it), I put a shirt I was wearing into her bed area for her to get use to my scent and I think it worked pretty well. On the second day she didn't huff at me AS much, only when I moved...
Yesterday I also noticed she had a little dirt or poop on her side spines, so I decided to give her a bath... She didn't really seem to like it and she pooped like 3 times, but afterwards she seemed really playful ( I think it was cause her spines where hurting (she is quilling) and she seemed less fussy about me petting her spines).
At night I noticed that she loves going under her shaving (they are aspen shaving, heard they were good) and trying to dig under the cage. Is it just because hedgehogs like digging, or is there an underlying cause? Would her nails be discomforting or something? Yeah, I don't think I should see a vet about it, but if anyone thinks otherwise please say so.
Yup, I lurk here pretty often recently so I'll be around. Pics to come.