The female also has a row of nipples on each side of her soft little belly Purchasing Your Hedgehog Buy a just weaned, 6-8 week old hedgehog. It is much easier to bond with them. Look for bright clear eyes and a well-rounded body. The hedgehog should be alert, inquisitive and energetic. Bringing the Baby Hedgehog Home Make sure your house is escape proof.
Hedgehogs are masters at escaping and can fit through anything their little head can fit through.
They also climb everything, like water bottles in their cages. The hedgehog has very poor eyesight. Their hearing isn't much better. Hedgehogs bond with a reliance on their sense of smell. You cannot use gloves.