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Of course they are! Hedgehog quills do not have venom, but they can harbor bacteria.
Just make sure you regularly bathe them (about once a moth, more or less depending on their skin) and wash your hands after you're done handling.
You will feel a sting in your hands, or a slight burning sensation when you begin handling them. This is just because your hands are sensitive and not used to the sensation of the quills poking you. For me, it went away fairly quickly - within the span of 2 months - but it sometimes takes longer for other people.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes hedgehog teeth are very sharp and their bites are quite painful.
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∙ 10y agoNo, they don't have spikes - but they do have sharp quills over their backs, sides, and the very top of their heads between their ears.
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∙ 12y agoNo, they have quills.
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Does Uncle Bill's pet shop sell hedgehogs?
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Do hedgehogs eat grasses?
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Are hedgehogs dirty?
All wild animals are usually considered dirty. If you're talking about a domesticated pet hedgehog, they are only dirty if you don't bathe them regularly. Any hedgehogs quills can harbor bacteria though, especially a wild hedgehogs quills.
Do hedgehogs sleep in the day?
Pet hedgehogs are nocturnal, so they do sleep during the day. There are several ways to reverse this, but I prefer to let my hedgehog sleep whenever she wants to
