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[Jenn C]

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I need help. I need to fix my new hdgie's "social skills" You cant even walk beside the cage without her hissing, growling and things. So far i have petted her with her under her blinket. John picked her up in her blinket and she whent out of her way to try to bite him. What did those kids do to her? Poor girl. For those of you who dont know she is 18months old and spent her whole like as a class room pet untill she bit a student. They needed to get rid of her ASAP or put her down, so thats why I got her. Her name is Kendra. Thanx guys. I REALLY need your help.
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Also. Should I introduce the two hedgies t eachother. Akira is 3 months old as of Feb. 11

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[Nancy]

She will take lots of time and quiet to get her comfortable with you and her new situation. Poor girl was probably just tormented.

I wouldn't put a grumpy one with a young one. I would be afraid of Kendra's nervousness rubbing off on the baby. :)

[Love4Hedgies]

I can totally relate. Sounds like my rescue Molly has a lot in common with Kendra (GREAT name btw ;) )

What I do is get Molly out in her hedgie bag. I let her sit on my lap and I talk to her. When she comes out I pet her. She huffs and puffs and jumps but I still talk to her soflty and continue to pet her. I offer her little treats. I let her explore around me. It's a slow process but I think she is coming around a bit. My girl was neglected for 1 1/2 as well so I don't think she will ever be an outoging hog but I still love her anyways.

About introducing them. Wait at least a month to make sure Kendra is healthy. Then you can introduce them on neutral ground and keep a close eye on them. Good luck and keep us updated! :D

[Ododad]

She is terrified and trying to protect herself as best she can in the only way she knows how too. There is simply no telling how roughly she was treated at that school. It may take her a long time to calm down or she may never calm down. This is one of the things about accepting a hedgie from a bad enviroment. You have to be ready to accept her as she is. I know from experience how a hedgie can be after being raised as a school project. Marco was a school project, then bounced around from home to home and because he was very grumpy and nobody wanted him he ended up at a shelter which did nothing to improve his temperment. What I suggest is love, patience, understanding and more love. Although for some reason Marco has taken up with Dar, he has been here three months and three days and still wants nothing to do with me. You can't fix her because she's not broken. She needs a lot of love.

[Jenn C]

I know she may allways be grumpy. I dont really care. It would be nice if she was nice, but I'll love her just the same. She my HUGE grump. Both in grumpyness and size.

[PrettyHate]

I agree with everyone else here. Its just going to take alot of time and patience on your part :) Best of luck with your new hufflebutt!

[Ododad]

I know she may allways be grumpy. I dont really care. It would be nice if she was nice, but I'll love her just the same. She my HUGE grump. Both in grumpyness and size.
I really like the way that sounds! :) Kudo's to you for taking her out of that enviroment! It takes a special kind of person to open your heart and your home to a needy hedgie knowing that there may be problems and you may never get her to open up and accept you. Again, kudo's to you! :)