Top Document: Hedgehog FAQ [5/7] - Care and Understanding Previous Document: <7.1> Self-anointing. What is it? Why do hedgehogs do it? Next Document: <7.3> Is he just asleep or hibernating? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Yep. If he doesn't, are you sure you have a hedgehog? The snuffling or snorting (or snurfling, as my wife calls it), while having the head tucked down, is part of the defence mechanism that has kept hedgehogs around for a very long time. It basically leaves them with their quills protecting every bit of visible surface, but still allows the hedgehog to move. The snuffling and snorting is usually accompanied by sudden lurches in the direction the hedgehog believes its potential enemy is in, to try and give it a good warning prickle. The more your hedgehog comes to know you, the less you will get the sharp shoulder treatment. One exception to this is if your hedgehog is sleepy. A sleepy hedgehog can be very insistent about not being disturbed [3.1]. Getting your hedgehog to become familiar with you takes a lot of patience, but it is worth it. If your hedgehog tends to be somewhat shy or unfriendly towards you, try spending more time holding him -- chances are he just doesn't associate your smell with being a friend, yet. For more information on getting your hedgie used to you, see section [4.6]. User Contributions:Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic:Top Document: Hedgehog FAQ [5/7] - Care and Understanding Previous Document: <7.1> Self-anointing. What is it? Why do hedgehogs do it? Next Document: <7.3> Is he just asleep or hibernating? Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Part4 - Part5 - Part6 - Part7 - Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: macnamara@bastet.hedgehoghollow.com (Brian MacNamara)
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