Does Your Hedgie Let You Touch Its Mouth?

[RoxieFaye]

Howdy y'all! :hello:

I was just wondering if your hedgehog will let you touch its mouth and look at its teeth? I've always been scared to touch Quillson's mouth even though he's never been a biter I didn't want to take the chance. Well tonight while he was snuggling in my lap and sniffing my hands I decided to go for it and he didn't object at all! I did it a few more times over about 20-30 minutes and he never so much as nipped!

I feel special! My baby really really trusts me! :D This totally made my week! I think I'll be high for days! :love:

[Ldy_Icedragon]

hehe that must have been cute :) I've never tried opening Cleo's mouth but I'll put my finger up to her mouth and she'll lick my finger and bite it gently until she's bored. This isn't a mean bite, she just likes tasting me I guess?

~Danielle

[chdmom]

I've never tried. Thank you for tonight's project! Hehehehe!! :)

[RoxieFaye]

LOL! Don't blame me if you get bit chdmom! :)

Danielle - Awww! That sounds so sweet! Yesterday Quillson and I fell asleep together and I woke up to him sniffing and licking my chin as if to say, "Mommy wake up! I wanna to eat!" It was priceless! :love:

[Ginger]

Yes, I try once but it doesn't work ! Maybe I will try one more time. I really want to see her little teeths ! :D

[bloane]

Some of my hedgehogs will let me open their mouths and check their teeth with no complaints. Others would attempt to dig for arteries if I even tried. :-P
Becca

[Schmuzzle's Mom]

My baby let the vet check out her mouth even though she was sort of balled loosly. I was honestly shocked as she had been pretty antisocial up until then. :eek: He also recommended handling her feet daily as part of her socializing to ensure easy nail trimming later on! :applause:

[hedgewood]

i have, hedgwood is very good about allowing me to do whatever.......she is a sweety, she must know that whatever i do i will not hurt her, and that it is for her own benefit

[Ododad]

I'm not putting my finger anywhere near Odo's mouth. She has already proven that she can, and will bite when displeased. Kudo's to those who can though!