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Post by melly on Jul 26, 2016 23:11:42 GMT
I have always wanted a hedgehog, so this is a dream come true! She was being offered on a local Facebook group. She is 9 months old and was bought/shipped from NY to WA in January for a 3 year old girl. The girl was scared of her so neither her, nor the parents, ever touched poor hedgehog. Now she is extremely scared of humans. I held her for over half an hour last night and she never came out of a ball! But I'm hoping with lots of love and patience, I can get her to be a little less scared. Does anybody here have hedgehog experience? What ways should I go about getting her socialized? Can I wake her during the day to wear her in a bonding pouch, or should I only spend time with her in the evening? Also, I have narrowed down her name to these three choices, help me decide!  - Matilda
- Gretel
- Hazel
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Jul 26, 2016 23:13:18 GMT
Hazel
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Jul 26, 2016 23:14:06 GMT
She's cute! Hazel fits her!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 23:14:32 GMT
From my cousin:
Clean the spikes up immediately. It really hurts when you step on one.
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Post by mollycoddle on Jul 26, 2016 23:15:05 GMT
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Post by scrappington on Jul 26, 2016 23:22:11 GMT
You can change their schedule to day time.
I've had two. My first one was so social. My second no matter what I did was not. Unfortunately I developed an allergy so I had to give him away.
But holding her will hopefully get her comfortable. She will get to know your scent.
You can litter train as well
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Post by scrappington on Jul 26, 2016 23:22:33 GMT
Enjoy your new pet.
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Post by Zee on Jul 26, 2016 23:23:01 GMT
I like Matilda better for her
She's so adorable! I don't know anything about hedgehogs, my advice would be to search out and join a hedgehog forum.
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Post by annabella on Jul 26, 2016 23:26:07 GMT
Matilda, enjoy!
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 26, 2016 23:27:59 GMT
squeeeeee!!! she is so cute!!!
I have always had a soft spot for them; that little nose and eyes, and those teeny, tiny little feet!!
In order of my most-to-least favorite names for her: Matilda, Hazel, Gretel
I don't think hedgehogs are allowed as pets in Arizona... so I'll just have to exclaim over the cuteness of your pics! I hope she comes 'out of her shell' (or ball, lol) with you soon.
eta: she didn't freak out with the cats looking at her like that?? lol!!
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 26, 2016 23:33:43 GMT
Awweeeee a hedgie! I would love one! I vote Hazel
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Post by mimima on Jul 26, 2016 23:35:40 GMT
How adorable. I vote Gretel
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Post by marianne on Jul 26, 2016 23:36:55 GMT
I'll be the dissenting vote... I really like Gretel. It just sounds so... hedgehoggy!! lol
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Post by keesha on Jul 27, 2016 0:02:12 GMT
She looks like a Hazel to me!
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Post by Woobster on Jul 27, 2016 0:04:27 GMT
Awww... I LOVE Matilda! I'd probably call her Tilly most of the time.
She is lovely!
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Post by SwissArmyBeth on Jul 27, 2016 0:54:27 GMT
squeeeeee!!! she is so cute!!! I have always had a soft spot for them; that little nose and eyes, and those teeny, tiny little feet!! In order of my most-to-least favorite names for her: Matilda, Hazel, Gretel I don't think hedgehogs are allowed as pets in Arizona... so I'll just have to exclaim over the cuteness of your pics! I hope she comes 'out of her shell' (or ball, lol) with you soon. eta: she didn't freak out with the cats looking at her like that?? lol!! They're legal here now. AZ Fish & Game started allowing them in December. Not to enable you or anything...  So adorable! I vote Gretel. |
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Post by peasquared on Jul 27, 2016 0:56:00 GMT
She is adorable. I like Matilda, too. Cute pic with the puppy and kitty peeking in on her.  |
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Post by Outspoken on Jul 27, 2016 1:08:01 GMT
I vote Hazel!
I want one, too! Or a chinchilla!
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Post by justkat on Jul 27, 2016 1:09:55 GMT
Matilda
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Post by birukitty on Jul 27, 2016 2:35:49 GMT
Oh, she is just so adorable. I vote Gretel. I was a little child in Germany and instead of Micky Mouse we had two hedge hog characters Mecki and Micki. Mecki was the male and Micki was the female. You can look them up on Google. Anyway, Gretel is a German name too.
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Post by blue tulip on Jul 27, 2016 2:43:08 GMT
aww lucky! I like all of your names, but love Gretel!
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Post by JBeans on Jul 27, 2016 2:45:20 GMT
I've had a hedgehog as a pet and they are lovely, affectionate animals. Mine used to nuzzle into my neck. We named him Spike.
You can toilet train hedgehogs. Ours went in its litter box.
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Post by chaosisapony on Jul 27, 2016 2:48:23 GMT
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Post by PLurker on Jul 27, 2016 2:51:04 GMT
"Gretel" is cute!
Hazel is a (my) goat's name. Haaayyyyyy-zel. I loved that girl!
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 27, 2016 3:34:18 GMT
Hazel the Hedgehog for sure!
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Post by naby64 on Jul 27, 2016 3:36:22 GMT
I went immediately with Matilda.
She is so cute! DD and I have a thing about hedgehogs and want one so bad. As a matter of fact, I just bought hedgehog sleep shirts for us at TJ MAXX tonight.
I hope she warms to you quickly!
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Post by hookedonpeas on Jul 27, 2016 3:50:53 GMT
Yep! I have a hedgehog! She's my 7th one. It will definitely take time, hold her daily for at least 1/2 hr, and she should come around. Couple things I like to tell new hedgie owners. 1) they need to have a wheel as they run up to 5 miles during the night. A bucket wheel is best, nothing with holes in it. 2) temperature is very important, it should never get less than 72 degrees Fahrenheit or they can go into hibernation and die. 3) their nails have to be trimmed or they will curl under and grow into their feet, this is easiest done when giving them a bath. 4) if you need an idea on food, I give mine a mixture of chicken soup for the cat lovers soul- adult lite mixed with authority (Petsmart brand) lite adult. 5) aquariums are not acceptable cages because of humidity and air circulation. I recommend large storage tubs, I cut a hole between 2 tubs and connected with PVC pipe, 1 side has her wheel and water, the other her sleeping igloo, food, another water dish and a few toys. I keep a thermometer in her sleeping area to keep track of the temp in her cage. PM me if you have any questions:) congrats!
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Post by monicad on Jul 27, 2016 3:51:05 GMT
My dd LOVES hedgehogs, but unfortunately they're illegal here in California. She votes for Hazel.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jul 27, 2016 4:57:07 GMT
I like Hazel, too. Gretel is my second choice. It's easier to be sing-song when you're petting her with a two syllable name, especially one like Haaaaaaaaaaazel when you can draw out the long vowel. I'm sad for her that she's so scared, but glad that she found you.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 27, 2016 5:25:15 GMT
After reading the post about trimming their toenails during a bath, I now have the cutest visions of giving a hedgehog a bath!! (not true at all, of course, but what I picture is a teeny shower cap, a long-handled bath brush, and a tiny fuzzy chenille bathrobe, lol!)
--and up to 5 miles on the wheel in a single night?? for a little teeny thing like that?? That's really impressive! (I can barely do 2.5 miles on the treadmill, lol!)
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