Signs of a Comfortable Hedgehog - ...3. **Gentle Quilling**: While hedgehogs do quill when they are scared or uncomfortable, if your hedgehog is quilling gently and...

Signs of a Sick Hedgehog - ...8. **Changes in Quilling**: If your hedgehog seems to be quilling excessively or has difficulty with quilling, it may need...

Tips for Handling a Hedgehog - ...Some hedgehogs may be pricklier than others, so wearing gloves can protect your hands from their quills. 3. Support Their...

Common Color Variations in African Pygmy Hedgehogs - ...giving the hedgehog a cinnamon-like appearance. 3. Salt and Pepper: A mix of white and dark quills, resembling the...

Common Grooming Practices for Hedgehogs - ...4. **Quill Maintenance**: Hedgehogs naturally shed their quills, but you can help by gently brushing them with a soft-bristled...

Creating a Comfortable Grooming Routine for Your Hedgehog - ...4. **Brush Their Quills**: Using a soft-bristled brush, gently brush your hedgehog's quills in the direction of growth...

Signs of Stress in Hedgehogs - ...Some common indicators of stress in hedgehogs include excessive quill loss, decreased appetite, excessive licking or scratching, self-anointing more...

Common Injuries in Hedgehogs - ...3. **Quill Injuries**: Hedgehogs have quills for protection, but they can sometimes get them stuck in their skin or hurt...

Signs of a Happy Hedgehog - ...A content hedgehog will have a healthy appetite and regularly drink water. 4. Smooth and shiny quills: Healthy hedgehogs have...

Signs of a Dirty Hedgehog - ...If your hedgehog's quills appear greasy or oily, this is another indicator that they need a bath. Healthy quills...

Signs of a Healthy Baby Hedgehog - ...have patches of missing quills, which could indicate health issues. 4. **Healthy Weight**: Baby hedgehogs should have a consistent weight...

Signs of a happy and healthy hedgehog - ...A well-fed hedgehog will have a rounded body without visible bones protruding. 4. Smooth and shiny quills: The quills...

Natural Behaviors of Hedgehogs - ...6. **Quilling**: When hedgehogs are young, they go through a process called quilling, where they lose their baby quills and...

Understanding Your Hedgehog's Behavior - ...6. **Quilling**: If your hedgehog is going through the quilling process (losing baby quills and growing new ones), they may...

Monitoring Your Hedgehog's Health - ...Keep an eye on your hedgehog's nails and quills. Overgrown nails can cause discomfort, and quills should be clean...

Signs of a Happy Hedgehog - ...When a hedgehog feels safe and comfortable, it will have a relaxed body posture, with quills lying flat rather than...

Tips for Handling a New Hedgehog - ...2. **Use Gloves:** Initially, wear gloves to protect your hands from quills until your hedgehog becomes familiar with you. 3...

Signs Your Hedgehog Needs to See a Vet - Signs your hedgehog needs to see a vet Hedgehogs are generally hardy little creatures, but like all pets, they can...

Identifying Stress in Hedgehogs While Traveling - ...1. **Hissing or Quilling**: If your hedgehog is hissing or quilling (raising their quills), it may be a sign that...

Best Practices for Hedgehog Grooming - ...Use a soft-bristled brush to gently brush your hedgehog's quills to remove loose quills and debris. 4. Ear...

Understanding Hedgehog Behavior and Communication - ...1. **Quilling**: When hedgehogs are young, they go through a process called quilling, where they lose their baby quills and...

Signs of Stress in Hedgehogs During Travel - ...1. **Hissing or Quilling**: If your hedgehog begins to hiss or shows signs of quilling (losing quills), it may be...

Main Behaviors of Hedgehogs - ...4. **Anointing:** Hedgehogs have a unique behavior called self-anointing, where they spread saliva on their quills after encountering a...

Distinguishing African Pygmy Hedgehogs from Other Hedgehog Species - ...Their quills are usually shorter and denser than those of other hedgehog species. Additionally, African Pygmy Hedgehogs have a relatively...

Signs of a Healthy vs. Unhealthy Hedgehog - ...Adult hedgehogs typically weigh between 1 to 2 pounds. 2. **Shiny Coat:** Their quills should be clean and shiny, indicating...