by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Biting, Biting Behavior, Handling
The Need To Chew Hedgehogs are not rodents, so their teeth do not continue to grow throughout their life. They do not need to wear down their teeth by chewing or gnawing. Hedgehogs are not destructive and do not destroy their surroundings like rodents. Even though...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Biting, Biting Behavior, Handling
Overview Don’t be discouraged and don’t attempt to punish your hedgehog. The most important thing to do is to NOT give up or to quit handling your hedgehog. This is often easier said than done, but there are some things you can do to make handling easier. First and...
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by Millermeade Farms | Oct 11, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Biting, Biting Behavior, Handling
Keep in mind that hedgehogs are natural hunters. Their instinct is to hold on until what they have bitten is still. Do not attempt to shake off your hedgehog (or other small critters). Regardless of your behavior modification preference, should your hedgehog...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 24, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Biting, Biting Behavior, Handling
Introduction Most hedgehogs do not bite. But, any animal with teeth has the potential to bite, so hedgehog owners must understand the possibility of getting bitten is always present. Hedgehogs aren’t like dogs, whose bites are usually intentionally mean or aggressive....
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by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Biting, Biting Behavior, Handling
Hedgehogs Biting Each Other If you have more than one hedgehog and when they are together you notice them biting each other’s quills, this may be a pre-cursor to anointing or a fight. Often, hedgehogs will chew on each other’s quills and then anoint with the smell of...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Biting, Biting Behavior, Handling
Scent & Taste Hedgehogs are very scent oriented and use their sense of smell to search out food. Sometimes you might smell good enough to eat! If you smell good, and taste good through licking… watch out! Sometimes hedgehogs will lick salt from sweaty hands and...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Biting, Biting Behavior, Handling
There are several ways to prevent biting. This knowledge will help prevent any chances of your hedgehog biting. Hand Washing Always wash your hands and rinse them well before handling your hedgehog. Some soap may smell nice to your hedgehog and encourage licking and...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 21, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Biting, Biting Behavior, Handling
What to Do If You are Bitten Don’t Panic. Most are just tiny little “nips” that feel like pinches, and there is not much to be done other than to try to figure out why you were bitten and how to prevent it in the future. Review our article How to Encourage a Hedgehog...
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