Yes you can, it'll be better if you have water heater so that the water won't be too cold for the hedgie.

I use a warm shower too. Cleans the quills better and faster in my opinion.

cuz i dont want them to get their poo all over the water
need to change and change
so i wet them then use soap and help them brush till clean only on the heater..mild warm water for them i dont torture them with cold water one lar

aiyah, for 2 years, u've been holding him like dat?
then how to build the bond between both of u..
if i wanna pick up sheimi, i use both of my hand then scoop him under his belly because there are soft furs there and it won't hurt ur hand..
at first, the hedgie will fell a bit distracted with the action, but if u hold it the rite way, he will calm down because by holding it that way, they will feel a bit secured and not thinking u as a threat.. if he curl down, wait for a few secs.. but if still don't want to uncurl, use ur finger, touch and circle at the back... as for sheimi, he will always uncurl if i do that.. but now i can't remember when is the last time he curled when i held him.. hehe

Ok i try my best XD. Aiya last time i don't know much, always try catch them but always roll a ball like sonic .

I ..... I...... I....... I Can hold my Bo Chai
After bathing i can hold like that already
But he still want to run out from my hand

This post has been edited by vincent09: Sep 20 2007, 10:28 AM

Bro,

Remember not to inbreed okie? not advisable. And also, remember to separate the male once they are weaned (boleh makan sendiri). Cos you do not want to have unexpected hoglets later. Getting pregnant too young for hoglets is not a good idea.

All the best.

This post has been edited by sangterap: Sep 20 2007, 03:01 PM

Just now i try hold my Bo Chai, look like after awake won't easy hold. ya i still can hold but he will roll like ball ( those quill like facing anywhere & not same direction ). Maybe i make kacau him and he feel angry or what, my Bo Chai not so angry when he having his bath, maybe he scare those water .

Try to tahan for awhile, eventually they'll uncurl themselves. Give them some treat if you want, esp mealworms. Some tend to struggle, but some on the other will just stay still.

When bath that time i hold him, he just walk walk walk , just like " let me go~ let me go ~~"

Tahan is can tahan, but struggle no so nice, maybe have to find a good time to hold him.

This post has been edited by vincent09: Sep 20 2007, 06:39 PM

if he is not bonded well mostly they'll curl up like a bola when u tend to go near or even when u pick up they will just curl on your hand..

Yes, that's why I gave some little suggestions to vincent so that he gets the idea how to handle a hedgie properly. With some time and patience, the hedgie will most probably used to handling and won't be that defensive anymore.

Hmm my Bo Chai already smelly is time to get shampoo for his bath next time. Johnson & Johnson or got other brand for shampoo?

Hehe when i holding Bo Chai, he just want to run run run, althought after awake and i holding him, his quill raise up anywhere and run like that. Ya just now my finger stuck inside when he roll like ball .

i should also say that each hedgehog has its personal attitude..my female one is very friendly and tame while the male one goes crazy whenever i put my hand near him..and also tries to escape when i hold him..
and vincent..your hedgehog how long d why still cannot bond with you one??

All hedgehogs have their own personalities.... some are just overall grumpy, some are laid back, some are friendly while some are plain timid.... I can see this with the 3 hedgehogs I have heheheh.

hun..
it must be good to have a laid back hedgie..
unlike my sheimi, dunno how to sit still..
if i put him on my chest while lying down and watch tv, he can only lie down there for about 5 minutes...

vince
glad to hear u succeeded in holding bo chai.. do that always, so that he will recognize u better..

yerrr..so fun..i put at my chest they either run like mad and search for a place to go down or shit on me after a period of time..

Hoho, just now i try something, i use 1 hand hanging Bo Chai, he like stone awhile at there, if both hand hold him, he run to 1 hand to another hand...

Oh yea, is it anyone hedgehog will lick ppl hand? Bo Chai is like that, don't know what happen there , Lick too long will bite 1.

vince..
licking is hedgies' normal habit..
especially when they smell something nice like perfumes, lotions..
sheimi always licks my fingers if he smells my hair gel on my hand

I see, just sometime Bo Chai lick until my hand wet. After that will lick & bite.

Yea i have try to feed mealworm for my Bo Chai, he eay those mealworm like we eat mee, just 1 bite and swallow in.... I just feed him 2 mealworm, everyday 2 mealworm enought???

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Added on September 22, 2007, 9:32 amYesterday i get my Royal Canin fit 32 cat food for my Bo Chai, but i see the ingredient got mix wih maize gluten, is it ok? corn and maize gulten not same is it .

This post has been edited by vincent09: Sep 22 2007, 09:33 AM

aiks i remember wrongly...i bought RC sensible 33 instead ><
is it ok for hedgehog to eat that?

anyway i just got my hedgehog today, given up on waiting for cinnamon one so i bought one S&P female,
manage to play with her a bit today