How to Bond and Build Trust with your Hedgehog | Belly Rubs (Tutorial)

[@stonedguyy]

Everybody gangsta till their hedgie take a dump on their shoulder while chilling on the couch

[@milperthuskyy]

Great. Now I want a hedgehog 😂😂💙

[@sophiamepsted4569]

I have want one for 2 years

[@madieilaya9269]

A headshog bites a lot you sure you want one

[@lavenderrose8004]

milperthusky having a hedgehog is honestly the best, my mum bought me one 2 days ago and I’ve been wanting one for ages!

[@lavenderrose8004]

Kiwi I agree, I got one 2 days ago and I LOVE him so so so much!

[@lavenderrose8004]

Madie Ilaya it only does that when it’s scared and feels unsafe, when they get to know that they’re not in danger they’ll be amazing!

[@Garasi.Quarter]

Fact having hedhog: If u bring him to play... he gonna poop A LOT

[@mr-pokee]

Informan Local try a sand bath with chinchilla sand to potty train them

[@Kirbykibby]

I normally just let my hedgie run around in the bath tub for 10 minutes and she will go potty. After that she normally doesnt go potty again until an hour later. But yes they do potty A LOT

[@elleb.4941]

So trueee

[@Kirbykibby]

@@kiwimonifa3200 cleaning up after them is a hassle. But I personally don't mind it.

[@Garasi.Quarter]

Hahaha hedhog owner problem 🤣

[@labradorite_dolly]

I don't know why this is in my recommended. I don't even have a hedgehog, nor have I ever watched a hedgehog video. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed this

[@23phoenixash]

I love this video. I had a hedgehog named Pickle. I loved her more than anything. She died about 5 months ago and I still cry whenever I think about losing her. She had a uterine tumor that ruptured. We rushed her to the vet and thought she was going to be okay when we brought her home, but she deteriorated fast and died later that night. The exotics vet had originally said that getting small animals like hedgehogs spayed is really risky, but if she'd been spayed, she might still be with me today. It makes me so sad to think about. I have a new hedgehog now. He'll never replace Pickle - she was very friendly and sweet and had hilarious antics. The new hedgehog is cute in his own way, but he's very shy and I haven't bonded with him in the same way yet. His name is Pepper and at least he helps keep my mind off Pickle somewhat by letting me keep my routine of feeding, cleaning, and holding a hedgie at night.

[@Nevz00]

Ashley, Pickle left knowing she was loved and cared for by a kind soul as you. Honestly, that's the best gift you can ever give to Pickle ❤️

[@23phoenixash]

@@Nevz00 Thank you. I do think I gave her a good life, but I still feel guilty that we couldn't save her. She trusted me and I remember how she looked at me on that last day, but there was nothing I could really do at that point. I don't know whether I'll get my next female hedgie spayed, but I don't want something like that to happen ever again. Pepper is super timid and I still haven't bonded with him in the same way, but I'm going to introduce him to my partner's girl hedgie soon, so hopefully we'll have some hedgie babies :)

[@Nevz00]

It's normal to blame oneself when unexpected things happen, but hey though Pickle is no longer here, she knows that you were there for her ❤️ The part where she looked at you was her admiring you for everything you have done. Good luck with Pepper! HE is about to enjoy a great life with you.

[@Avlysh]

any progress with the shy hedgehog? i just got a new hedgehog(first one) and wonder how much bonding progress i can expect. she isnt totally shy, but i can not hold her on the back. iknow usually hedgies dont like it, but it would be a bonding goal if she could get to tolerate it and i could handle her like the hedgehog in the video on the back

[@23phoenixash]

@@Avlysh Unfortunately, he's still pretty shy and gets crabby when I touch him. I hold him every night with his house on my chest and him lying down inside it. He gets excited when I feed him and he often lays pretty mellow with me as long as he's in his house and I don't touch him too much. He's really cute and I love him, but I've had to just accept that he's not as friendly as Pickle was. In general, I don't think hedgehogs like being held on their backs for more than a few seconds. I think they probably feel defenseless in that position since they can't hunker down behind their spikes if they need to, so it might be just instinct to be in a more defensible position. Anyway, a small update on Pepper is that I did put him with a girl hedgie to try to breed the two of them (was my first attempt) and they seemed to like each other but it didn't look like they were doing anything. However, I didn't watch them 100% of the time and one day, while cleaning the girl, I discovered we had 3 babies! One of the babies is a chubby girl named Molly and she is SUPER friendly and she'll lay right on my chest, curl up and fall asleep. So, we have a sweet little hedgie family now and I've developed a lot stronger bond with Molly on account of her seeming to trust me more. I hold all the hedgies every single day and I love them all for their unique personalities. No regrets, but of course I do still miss Pickle every single day and I still cry sometimes when I think about her. I don't think that will ever change. Good luck though with your hedgies and if you get yours to be more comfortable being held on its back, let me know.

[@surprisedfomantis6798]

Those belly rubs look HELLA good! I wanna be that hedgehog

[@hidekiryuga26]

Weird Horse Energy except the part where you would have to lay on your own toothpicks 😂

[@chestnutgaming992]

@@hidekiryuga26 just lay them back and it doesnt hurt

[@hidekiryuga26]

@@chestnutgaming992 😂

[@khubee4068]

3:58 that cute fall😍😍

[@zehlua]

Meanwhile, our boy Scooter tends to fall flat on his face... 😹

[@skylunaa]

my hedgehog does that exact thing trying to crawl out of her bath lol

[@grantschehl]

Having limited English makes this so much better, it is simple and gets it the point, I hope my Nelly will love some belly rubs sometime

[@mr-pokee]

grantCATlover thank you so much!! let me know how it goes :)

[@SideshowBob44]

Looking after Herbee is a great way to honour Pokee’s life and make him proud 😊, giving another hedgehog the great life he did x

[@mr-pokee]

SideshowBoB44 that’s so sweet 🥺 thank you 🥰

[@da6d]

I just like how the video is laid out. *explains how to hedgehog properly* Herbee- *WhErE dO i Go NoW?*

[@rachelhayes9099]

SwEeT ChIlD o MiNe!!

[@Evangeline-o3o]

3:59 his little arms stuck out when he fell omg that’s adorable 😭❤️😂

[@dionathecatbartender]

ty for teaching me for my hedgehog to calm down / has trust tissue

[@inbalakkerman8392]

This was the cutest hedgehog video I've ever seen

[@liamhalliday8437]

This is all solid advice. Adorable hog, happy to subscribe :) I do also completely agree on the singing. I'm a distinctively average singer, but my little guy will just relax and "flatten" himself on my chest/tummy and fall asleep within minutes. Whenever we have music on the TV, he will actively pay attention to it, basically just sits on my all attentive, like a parrot :) Also good advise regarding not approaching from the top. If my wife has our hedgehog on her lap and I go to say kiss her, my hedgehog will just prickle up and huff instinctively. He relaxes pretty quick once he knows it's me but still... My hedgehog isn't massive on belly rubs despite being pretty domesticated. Instead it's like playing with a dog, and I will tickle and play fight with him and he will use his paws to defend himself - never balling up, he's not really defending himself - and it's good fun. It might just be the way we trained him to associate that with playtime mind, but after 18m there's no turning back now :)

[@favoritesme9861]

I'm over the moon to see you so happy again! All the best to you and Herbee❣🌹🌹💕💕

[@pricklesthehedgehog9189]

I have a hedgehog named prickles and awww

[@agarci2625]

Derpywhale 101 mine is named sr.prickles but most the time i call him señor

[@kirbyandsonicfan7312]

If I had a hedgehog I would name him Sonic the hedgehog

[@kirbyandsonicfan7312]

Gotta go fast

[@wayneruddock6998]

Hahaha genius

[@maryamseyedi471]

My hedgehog‘S name is Pickles

[@artobsessed7305]

This hedgehog looks EXTREMELY healthy!!! Soooo cute!!!

[@-hedgehog-4369]

So cute

[@andreastyles2686]

I got my first hedgehog today and Im really excited!! she is sooo freaking cute

[@glencoconut]

i’m excited to learn about hedgehogs but i also love Herbie so, so much :)

[@maddy8426]

you're so gorgeous and your ACCENT 😍😍😍 im in love 🥺❤️ thank you for the video 😊💞💖💓💗

[@hannahj-t1915]

Loved the video! I have a hedgehog named Ozzie, he’s my baby and he has never bitten me.. he has bitten other people before. Sometimes he gets nervous but my voice and smell calms him down! He’s almost 1 year old! Time flies! Xx

[@angel-th7eo]

This is one of the most bonded hedgehogs ever :))) And when you put him on your couch all I could think about is how my little waffles would poop... everywhere XD

[@zehlua]

WAFFLES IS SUCH A CUTE NAME

[@marine6748]

He is sooo cuuute ❤️❤️❤️

[@bubberflybear]

i’m so glad you made this video!!

[@annajohnston2895]

Y’all are talking about how yalls hedgehogs would poop all over the couch, but mine would literally DIVE OFF.

[@oliviabradley4972]

My hedgehog LOVES carrots. She annoints every time I give her some. It's so cute. I love herbee too! He is so adorable. Thx for the tutorial❤️

[@zehlua]

What kind of carrots do you give her?

[@desireemiller817]

You should not give your hedgehog fruits or veggies as their digestive system is unable to break them down

[@TangixMochii]

@@desireemiller817 they can be used at treats or in moderation. But it isn't something they should have for a daily diet

[@nirukalim9070]

You have inspired me to get a hedgehog with Mr. Pokee and Herbee❤

[@liamhalliday8437]

They really are amazing pets. Just spend some time with them everyday and follow this advise and soon you'll have a really sweet little hog :) Mine's almost 18 months old and now fully domesticated, and my wife and me but adore him.

[@dunklementhehedgehog2930]

You can tell your hedgehog LOVES you because he doesn’t Evan have his spikes up so that means he is really comfortable with you and that’s really good I wish my hedgehog did that

[@siapa_tuhhh]

Good content, now I have more insight about taking care of my hedgehog 😄

[@creyetivemedia]

Herbee is super cute! It was funny when you fed him belly up.

[@aisyahmardhiah7227]

tips: if your hedgehog is insecure with light on, try wrap him with his fleece/your shirt and put your finger in to rub them! don’t try to flip them instead u rub them while they are walking/standing first then they’ll turn their tummy more and more till they lay completely. my hedgehog looooves it till he fall asleep

[@mr-pokee]

Aisyah Mardhiah Thanks a bunch! 🤗

[@yoshitrotter2663]

Ive been doing a lot of research and buying stuff for my hedgehog, and in the next few weeks im FINALLY going to get him :) Im going to name him Ramen and Im meeting him today

[@mr-pokee]

That's nice :) good choice for a name!!

[@lavenderrose8004]

This is just perfect! I googled this so I can get my hedgehog to trust me.

[@zehlua]

Scooter is our perfect pet because we work graveyard shift! So our little family is completely nocturnal 🦇💜 Scooter likes to ride on the back of my hand and put nose prints on my glasses when I let him near my face. He has taken a liking to peeing and pooping on my chest, however, and he can be grumpy, prickly, and bitey. I love him so much though, and I'm going to try the mealworm trick! He is stubborn and has only curled up into a comfort ball for us once!

[@lioram.8611]

omg i'm so happy you did this!!! i love you sooo sooo much!!! cutiee😍😍😍

[@madelynnpenn4671]

I could watch hedgehogs eat for hours (not to sound weird but they are the cutest when they eat)

[@gregushek4963]

I’m getting a hedgehog in a few days and I will definitely use your tips.

[@SaaniyaJackson]

Awwww so sweet I wish someday in my country they allow to keep hedgehog so cute 😍😍😍😘😘😘😘

[@noobnex2182]

Your bond is so strong

[@Crynope]

My hedgehog had died on April 1st but I'm still really happy for the calmness he brought me. Edit: his name was pinecone. :)

[@mr-pokee]

So sorry for your loss!! :(

[@mevoy2702]

TheGreenCreeper TGC rip pinecone ❤️ :,)

[@zehlua]

I love the name Pinecone for a hedgehog! We went with Scooter for our boy

[@4SC0RE]

@@zehlua you cant read the air rip pinecone

[@zehlua]

@@4SC0RE I can, and I wanted to say that Pinecone is a wonderful and meaningful name for a hedgie

[@carvel9916]

I love this little baby! So cute :)

[@mountaingirl138]

I’m getting a hedgehog soon and I’m soooo excited!!!!

[@joeyd7822]

Who are the 6 people who disliked this awesome video?! Did they not like the music bc this is the BEST! 😆

[@madisonr8355]

Thank you so much for doing this. Definitely going try this with my hedgehog, hopefully this will work!!!

[@ep4755]

Madison R I hope your hedgehog is doing great!! be patient and persistent with them 🦔

[@spookyspain3952]

This really helped my hedgehog, Pip have a stronger bond thank you so much!!!

[@verlara07]

Thank you so much!!! This worked for me on my first try since I've been basically doing everything else, i just didn't know how to introduce belly rubs to my Leo 🦔😍

[@Erizopapillero]

i know am late but my hedgehog is very scared even after a month of trying but i have patience so its fine thanks to this video ive been able to calm her by alot! ty

[@hajar-chan798]

Thanks, that video helped me I'm gonna try it on my hedgehog

[@theorybrooke]

I’m about to get a hedgehog and I’m so excited

[@2nUMBRA]

can we see more of his house? it looks super cool

[@mr-pokee]

Yes :) coming soon!!

[@notea9269]

I did do your methods for your belly rub tutorial and I’m beginning to get him on his back to do it thanks!

[@mr-pokee]

So happy about this :)

[@HappySunshineFriends]

Doing some research for my next kids video idea and discover this cute hedgehog. Thanks for the inspiration. Please carry spreading the cuteness of hedgehog:)

[@pricklesthehedgehog9189]

Thanks for telling me what to do to help your hedeghog

[@wesleybarrett9502]

Singing always seems to work with my hedgehog too. My wife and I sing a song with her nickname Spikey Potato. And then sometimes when she gets slightly upset with me I either sing the song, or I sing random jazz scat and random words in tune to the song and she reacts to it some too.

[@Danielle-rq4st]

I have a hedgehog Luna and bonding is going well thanks to u

[@mr-pokee]

Danielle MM. so happy about this 🥰

[@JRT2011]

That's a nice dog 🐶

[@nicolenewsome4863]

Little cutie keeps on trying to go into her shirt. 😂😂😂😂 that's to cute!

[@blupnut1]

You helped me with how to bond with my baby hedgi Diesel. Thanks for all the great tips.

[@hedgehogeEMMAshomevideo]

How friendly they are

[@callumsparrow4379]

This footage of the Live-Action Sonic Movie is adorable.

[@greybeard5774]

Well that little guy put a big smile on my face .. 😂😂👍

[@musicaltheatrerat9643]

Okay so I have a hedgehog panelope and I really wanted to build our trust and the shirt thin WORKED SO WELL so if you plan on getting a hedgehog and want more trust and want it to get used to you,listen to this video,from a hedgehog owner I will tell you ITS TRUE

[@ambergoodall7617]

Gonna try this with my hedgehog , thank you

[@choccocker]

They have tiny legs, and it's so cute.

[@TimelessWolves]

Now that is a hedgehog I would love to have so friendly so playful rarely twitches that's my perfect hedgehog 🦔

[@tookiecookie2266]

so sweet!!!!!! sweet lil hedgehog I LOVE HERBIE!!!!!!!!

[@groch8721]

Wow! Hes really energetic! Good work guys!

[@JacobFlex]

Oh my gosh, how cute!!!

[@HarpyMortem]

That's adorable😍🦔

[@vintuitive7627]

Aw so sweet! He’s a very nice hedgie ! You have trained him well

[@jodavin2325]

Thank you for educating me.

[@cepNyx]

Awww wie süß das ist🤯😍 schönes video, weiter so.❤️

[@andrewpaige1194]

Oh my god, he's so precious!!!!! I have to say, it worried me a little seeing u holding him so loosely while standing up like that. I'm sure ur very careful, but it looked like he could've fallen at times, and from that height could really hurt him, although I know u know that. I was hoping u would give a warning about how even tho ur doing it in the video, people shouldn't hold them high up unless u have them very secure, and people shouldn't just let them be so "free" while up high. Most hedgehogs are uncomfortable without secure footing, unless held securely, anyway. YOU may be experienced enough to know exactly what ur doing, but in general people shouldn't do that, it's not worth risking serious harm to the little cuties. Other than that, I love ur video, and love ur little baby!

[@mr-pokee]

Andrew Paige I was sitting and there was a desk in front of me haha :) but thanks for worrying ❤️

[@fmadrid91]

I just bought two hedgehog's they are from the same litter and get along great. You can hear them talking to each other

[@zehlua]

Wow, what do they sound like?

[@MarciaSilva-mg5hi]

This is the content that we need ❤️🥰

[@RuPaulCharley]

Great video! When he’s getting free time on the sofa and such climbing around does he leave little poops around? I just got one but he is a total poop machine. So I’m afraid to give him that freedom but that also makes me feel bad. You’re a great hedgie mom! Thank you for the video!

[@carsonlee1723]

Thank you so much, i literally got my 2 baby orphan hedgehogs today, girl and boy, so far i have already bonded with Riley! (girl) but Rustle (boy) was asleep so when he wakes up i hope he enjoys his new home and me. Any questions?

[@getin3949]

You will have more hedgehogs soon if Mom and Dad don't eat them first.

[@badsneakers917]

I love you, danger potato. 💙

[@kaleidos5585]

Sooooo adorable! His personality is exactly like my hedgehog’s! So playful and energetic. And thx for the help ❤️

[@raizer1300]

And yet KZbin recommendation make me happy again

[@marym8560]

Thanks for this tutorial ☺️ it is very useful!

[@lawrenciakreger2427]

My hedgehog poke is the greatest thing that happened to me

[@allyoucanexperience]

Great video, thanks! After how many days you brought him home, you started the bonding process? I’ve heard so many different opinions about it and I don’t know what to do… I brought mine home on Sunday and he won’t come out of his hide unless I “force” him. Then, after some hissing and puffing, he will let me pick him up but it stays on alert at all time… some told me I should wait at least two weeks before bonding and in the meantime using just the “smell process”…

[@tiktokcompilations3354]

I’m getting one soon thanks!!

[@StGeorgedragonhunter]

Why in the world did KZbin reccomended this to me, I've never even searched the word edgehog on Google.... Still watching though, nice beast and cool video.

[@lazarus130]

I needed this

[@Anne-ss7pb]

Can you tell me were do you have buy your cage ? It's really beautyfull 😮❤

[@omarsandoval255]

Ty so much this help alot

[@mpex-shop]

So cute Love and like.

[@sonameliksetyan940]

I am glad to see you and your hedgehog.i don't know,your hedgehog boy or girl,but i have much positive moment from watching your video.it is very interesting😍😍😍😍😁😁😁😘😘😘

[@ellaine157]

Wow! thank you this is what I really need. This is very helpful Thank you! New Sub here! will watch more of your hedgehog videos!

[@banditthekiller5778]

Little ball of pain likes little belly rubs

[@noraporter725]

Herbee is such a cutie 💖💖💖

[@evelynbonner3908]

You are a loving hedgie Mom. So sweet and cute is Herbee! Thanks for sharing.

[@paulina7459]

I’m getting a hedgehog!! I’m very excited and I have done my research ☺️

[@Johnhewitt24]

What kind of wash you use!!!!! He looks really clean!!!!

[@Breznknedel]

Dieses Video hat mir ein großes Lächeln auf die Lippen gezaubert. Ich möchte auch einen Igel haben und dein Video hat mir sehr viele gute Informationen gegeben. Es tut mir wahnsinnig leid, dass Herbee nicht mehr bei dir ist. Ich bin mir allerdings sehr sicher, dass er ein wunderschönes Leben bei dir hatte, dafür danke ich dir sehr! 💖

[@biancasalinas9936]

Herbeeeee 🦔💕 He seems so full of energy, always haha

[@coseinvisibili]

soooo beautifull