[Morel3etterness]

First, I would like to thank everyone for recommending the fleece liners. They are much cheaper than I thought and very easy to spot clean. The smell is always going to be there but at least the mess is minimized.

I have also noticed that Egon is becoming a little more aware of his messes. He hasn't been pooping outside of his little houses. I have an igloo and a shoe box in his day time cage with carefresh in it and a small plastic storage container with a hole in it and holes in the lid with carefresh. He only goes where I have carefresh so I think he pretty much has the hint. Sometimes he goes behind the wheel but I will take that over the entire cage any day. He is about 2 months old now so I would say hes pretty smart. I still get the huffs when I go to pick him up but I am guessing that is natural and will probably always be an initial response.

 

[Hedgieonboard]

Egon does seem very smart and Im glad the liners worked out for you

 

[krbshappy71]

He is so cute! Whyte isn't potty trained yet, heck he still goes while eating his food so I have to be sure and pick up the messes each morning because I think it is gross having poop by the food.

I would not worry about the huffs when you first pick him up. I have one of the friendliest hedgehogs ever, he is such a cuddler and a sweetheart, he still gives a small jump and huff when I first reach for him. I do call his name when I first come in the room, I say it as I'm reaching for him so he wakes up and I'm not startling him, but I still end up startling him. Once he is scooped up he is fine. He doesn't even ball up, just hops once and huffs that first moment of touching him.

 

[Morel3etterness]

Haha yeah thats what I go through with him. Once hes up in my hands he comes out. Just trying to pick him up is a challenge :?