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I got a young hedgehog (just over a year old) about six weeks ago. Elliot is well mannered, she's curious and relatively calm. Her eating, bathroom, exercise, and sleeping habits seem very normal and healthy. But she has one habit that confuses me. Elliot likes to chew on towels. I will give her...

Thanks so much for your replies. They will come in handy when the time comes to pick out my hedgehog.

I'm so excited to be looking into getting my first hedgehog! It seems as though I have two options: adopt an adult/young hedgehog or buy a baby (from a breeder, of course!). What are the pros and cons to each option? What would you suggest for this first-time hedgie owner? Thanks!

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

I am a high school senior from Connecticut. I fell in love with hedgehogs about a year and a half ago. My younger sister and I are in the process of learning more about hedgehogs with the goal of adopting or buying our own. I have learned a lot from online resources such as this forum and I...