Further, a loud verbal response might scare your hedgehog.
Try distracting your hedgehog if it is nipping you. This could be gently moving your hand or trying to gets its attention with a soft verbal cue. Remember, hedgehogs are curious so it may just be exploring and not biting!
Your hedgehog should always have a supply of clean water. You should be feeding your hedgehog a high protein, low grain diet. [4] X Research source
Lethargy Losing quills Lumps on or under the skin Wobbly walking Loss of appetite Green poop Red and/or itchy skin Tattered ears
Loud or sudden noises New or strong smells – lotions, other animals, perfume, etc Wrong time of day – hedgehogs are mostly nocturnal. If you wake up your hedgehog in the middle of the day to handle it, it may bite Fear – it may be not fully tamed or not used to you Sudden temperature change – hedgehogs must be kept in a warm environment (75-80 degrees fahrenheit, or 23-26 degrees celsius)
If you respond verbally after your hedgehog bites you, it may learn that it can get a similar response if it continues to bite. You feed it treats to train it, it might bite to get a treat. Be careful not to reward your hedgehog for unwanted behavior.
When holding him, talk quietly and make slow movements. Avoid fast, jerky movements that might startle him. Give him treats if he is acting appropriately. Do not reward for bad behavior, but you can give a treat (like a mealworm) to get him to trust you.
Nibbling is usually accompanied by not using pressure with teeth and licking the area. Biting can be quick, sharp, and painful. It might be brought on by a stimulus.
One tip is to watch its quills. When a hedgehog is in a relaxed pose, its quills will lie evenly against your hand and will not be sharp. If it is in a defense pose, its quills will stand on end and be sharp![6] X Research source
