by Millermeade Farms | Jun 17, 2013 | Appointments
The first thing we will do when you come is that we will give you an orientation to the nature of hedgehogs and how their uniqueness is important in the way you handle your new pet. We do have a chairs but be prepared to sit on the floor to handle the hedgehog babies...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 25, 2013 | Behavior & Personality, Steps To Handling
Behavior Changes It is common for a hedgehog to exhibit changes in its behavior between the time it is purchased and the time the hedgehog is settled into its new home. These changes can occur for many reasons. By understanding these reasons, you can help your...
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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 25, 2013 | Bonding, Handling
Handling Frequency Pet hedgehogs do best if handled every day, even if it is for just a short amount of time. We recommend handling your hedgehog for at least half an hour a day. The easiest way to accomplish this task is 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 24, 2013 | Handling, Steps To Handling
Necessity Quite a few hedgehog books and owners recommend the use of rubber or leather gloves when handling hedgehogs, but gloves are NOT a necessary part of hedgehog handling. The rationale behind using gloves is so that you will be more comfortable handling your pet...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 24, 2013 | Handling, Steps To Handling
Introduction Hedgehogs are wonderful little creatures that have unique habits and personalities. Their response to you will depend on how you handle them and how you respond to their needs. You will need to learn to respond to your hedgehog’s subtle way of...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 24, 2013 | Handling, Steps To Handling
Petting Basics Even though hedgehogs are “pets” they may not automatically enjoy being petted. You must first earn your hedgehog’s trust so that it can relax and enjoy your touch, rather than fear your touch as potential harm. It is okay to begin to attempt to pet...
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