Bailey59
Has Hedgehog Disease
This may be a stupid question, but how do you know when you have bonded with your hedgehog?
As far as I heard, most hedgehogs ball up when you try to hold them. Some may do it till they are 6 months old or more. Finally, when they stop balling up, you have made a bond with them. Easy as that.
Not with my case.
Pompeii has never balled up (only in his sleep). He will always come out and allow me to get him. He lets me hand feed him, pet him, and 'cuddle' with him. Truth be told, I was really expecting for him to be grouchy and rude the first couple of weeks/months. He is quilling and still nothing! I have to say I was kind of hoping for a challenge also, something to push towards. I'm not upset that he is this friendly, just confused. I love him so much already and love his personality. He makes me laugh all the time, but I doubt he and I made a huge bond over this past week. How will I know we are BFF's? How do I get to push with him and form an unbreakable bond?
Just to confirm this, I am not sad that he is this go-lucky. I am mostly confused on what to do next and how to comprehend everything.
Has anyone else had this happen before? What have you done to bond better and closer?
P.S. I don't necessarily mean cuddling (he will never sit still except for when I get him while he was sleeping).
As far as I heard, most hedgehogs ball up when you try to hold them. Some may do it till they are 6 months old or more. Finally, when they stop balling up, you have made a bond with them. Easy as that.
Not with my case.
Pompeii has never balled up (only in his sleep). He will always come out and allow me to get him. He lets me hand feed him, pet him, and 'cuddle' with him. Truth be told, I was really expecting for him to be grouchy and rude the first couple of weeks/months. He is quilling and still nothing! I have to say I was kind of hoping for a challenge also, something to push towards. I'm not upset that he is this friendly, just confused. I love him so much already and love his personality. He makes me laugh all the time, but I doubt he and I made a huge bond over this past week. How will I know we are BFF's? How do I get to push with him and form an unbreakable bond?
Just to confirm this, I am not sad that he is this go-lucky. I am mostly confused on what to do next and how to comprehend everything.
Has anyone else had this happen before? What have you done to bond better and closer?
P.S. I don't necessarily mean cuddling (he will never sit still except for when I get him while he was sleeping).
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