I think their brains are so simple that when they get one type of stimuli they dont focus on anything else. When Nibbles is eating he lets you pet him, make noise and do whatever as long as he keeps eating. SOon as he runs out of food he wants to be left alone and will nipp at fingers if you bother him. Sort of an ungreatful pet. He goes nuts for the worms though. He smells them as soon as you open the container and he comes running out of his nest and gobbles them up.
Mealworms as treats, no more than 1 a day because they will get fat. As far as the regular food, it was a mixed blend sold at the local Petsmart. It has a base kibble but includes dried banana pieces. I haven't had my hedgehog in a long time, had to give him away when I took a job that moved me to a place that doesn't allow pets.
@Buschchris1 Whenever you get a hedgehog, if he was mistreated or not played with enough with the last owner, they'll be like that. If you still try to hold him enough, he'll get used to you and will probably want you to hold him, and he won't bite (unless your hands smell VERY good.) :)
Well my experience was mixed. I bought him from a seady pet store in San Antonio. He looked miserable and malnourished. My heartstrings were pulled and i got him for $20. He seemed tame at first but i soon discovered that he would just randomly bite and latch on. I tried blowing at him and he would just tighten his grip. At one point he drew blood and i had to use a mealworm to get him off. I think he was neglected at the pet store and possibly mistreated. I gave him away when j moved to Kwajalein Atoll as they don't allow pets.
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I think their brains are so simple that when they get one type of stimuli they dont focus on anything else. When Nibbles is eating he lets you pet him, make noise and do whatever as long as he keeps eating. SOon as he runs out of food he wants to be left alone and will nipp at fingers if you bother him. Sort of an ungreatful pet. He goes nuts for the worms though. He smells them as soon as you open the container and he comes running out of his nest and gobbles them up.
Mealworms as treats, no more than 1 a day because they will get fat. As far as the regular food, it was a mixed blend sold at the local Petsmart. It has a base kibble but includes dried banana pieces. I haven't had my hedgehog in a long time, had to give him away when I took a job that moved me to a place that doesn't allow pets.
@Buschchris1 Whenever you get a hedgehog, if he was mistreated or not played with enough with the last owner, they'll be like that. If you still try to hold him enough, he'll get used to you and will probably want you to hold him, and he won't bite (unless your hands smell VERY good.) :)
Well my experience was mixed. I bought him from a seady pet store in San Antonio. He looked miserable and malnourished. My heartstrings were pulled and i got him for $20. He seemed tame at first but i soon discovered that he would just randomly bite and latch on. I tried blowing at him and he would just tighten his grip. At one point he drew blood and i had to use a mealworm to get him off. I think he was neglected at the pet store and possibly mistreated. I gave him away when j moved to Kwajalein Atoll as they don't allow pets.
@breeziblue also, if you get one, put a worn sweaty shirt in their cage wherever they sleep, that'll help em get used to your scent
how long does it take for hedgehogs to become tame enough to wear you can pet it
@breeziblue mine was tame as soon as i got it but i think it can be up to q month?
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what is this food??