SugarQuills
New member
Good afternoon, everyone!
I used to be a member over on CnQ some years ago and thought it would be nice to get back into the forums. I currently do not own any chins or hedgies. I have had hedgies as pets over the years. My most recent little girl, Penny, passed away a few months ago.
Now that my heart has had some time to heal, I'm considering adopting another hedgie. I'm excited and nervous. I know that hedgehog personalities vary greatly.
My first hedgehog, Pooka, was from a breeder and despite constant handling, she seemed to stop caring for people after a few months. I was a bit disappointed as I put in so much time to socialize her, but loved her anyway. She would pop and hiss and put up such a fuss when I came near her. She had a super huge cage and almost seemed to try to guard it.
My second hedgehog, Sniffles, was an "Oops". I saw her in a petstore all alone and sick (hence her name). After a brief argument with the store owner for having a sick animal on display, they offered her to me for free and told me she was a little boy. After vetting her, discovering she was really a she, and getting her over a nasty URI, she was my baby! I loved her to bits. She was super friendly. She rarely ever spiked up her quills and only rolled into a ball to sleep. People would want to see her curled up and I couldn't get her to do it! Nothing bothered her. Anyone could hold her and she rode around in my hoodie pockets and coat pockets sometimes. I bought a hedgie purse just for her to ride around in because she was so sweet. She was a total doll and is absolutely responsible for my extreme love of hedgehogs. Losing her was devastating to me. :broken: I still cry when I see pics of her.
My latest hedgehog, Penny, was a rehome. My friend had her for several years and had to move and couldn't keep her. I took her in. She wasn't like Sniffles, but she did allow me to hold and pet her without fussing. She was an independent little gal and I'll miss watching her tunnel through my blankets and annointing all the time. She was a good girl although she was easily the messiest hedgehog I ever owned. She seemed to tolerate me more than anything. I just never really bonded with Penny. I think that may have been because she was an older gal when I got her.
I know Sniffles was one of a kind, but I'm really crossing my fingers that my next quilly companion is at least friendly. Wish me luck on my search!
I used to be a member over on CnQ some years ago and thought it would be nice to get back into the forums. I currently do not own any chins or hedgies. I have had hedgies as pets over the years. My most recent little girl, Penny, passed away a few months ago.
Now that my heart has had some time to heal, I'm considering adopting another hedgie. I'm excited and nervous. I know that hedgehog personalities vary greatly.
My first hedgehog, Pooka, was from a breeder and despite constant handling, she seemed to stop caring for people after a few months. I was a bit disappointed as I put in so much time to socialize her, but loved her anyway. She would pop and hiss and put up such a fuss when I came near her. She had a super huge cage and almost seemed to try to guard it.
My second hedgehog, Sniffles, was an "Oops". I saw her in a petstore all alone and sick (hence her name). After a brief argument with the store owner for having a sick animal on display, they offered her to me for free and told me she was a little boy. After vetting her, discovering she was really a she, and getting her over a nasty URI, she was my baby! I loved her to bits. She was super friendly. She rarely ever spiked up her quills and only rolled into a ball to sleep. People would want to see her curled up and I couldn't get her to do it! Nothing bothered her. Anyone could hold her and she rode around in my hoodie pockets and coat pockets sometimes. I bought a hedgie purse just for her to ride around in because she was so sweet. She was a total doll and is absolutely responsible for my extreme love of hedgehogs. Losing her was devastating to me. :broken: I still cry when I see pics of her.
My latest hedgehog, Penny, was a rehome. My friend had her for several years and had to move and couldn't keep her. I took her in. She wasn't like Sniffles, but she did allow me to hold and pet her without fussing. She was an independent little gal and I'll miss watching her tunnel through my blankets and annointing all the time. She was a good girl although she was easily the messiest hedgehog I ever owned. She seemed to tolerate me more than anything. I just never really bonded with Penny. I think that may have been because she was an older gal when I got her.
I know Sniffles was one of a kind, but I'm really crossing my fingers that my next quilly companion is at least friendly. Wish me luck on my search!
