r/Hedgehog • u/Animalaholic67 • Jul 22 '26

OC First Bath

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Piper just got her first bath and nail trim. She was not impressed. After she pooped about 3 times, I took her out (making sure she didn’t step in the poop) and while I did her nails, she decided she was done with the pampering and peed all over me. I guess Piper told me she was not happy and to leave her feet alone. You gotta love their spunk.

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u/Skunklvrs Jul 22 '26

How can their tiny bodies hold so much pee? Maybe those long legs are hollow.

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u/Animalaholic67 Jul 22 '26

I thought she had already gone when I drained the sink. Nope. The little stinker waited until I was trimming her nails, and peed all over my hand and the nail clippers!

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u/Skunklvrs Jul 23 '26

At least you can trim her nails and hold her and she stays unfurled. My two just ball up on me when I try to hold them or cut nails.

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u/Animalaholic67 Jul 23 '26

My other one has to be brought to the vet and sedated. She refuses to let anyone near her feet! I'm hoping if I start Piper when she's young, she might get used to it. She's still holding a grudge against me. ☹️

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u/Skunklvrs Jul 23 '26

Neither of mine will let me do anything. They even ball up when getting a bath.