"Hedgehogs need a lot of socialisation," Laurie Hess, DVM, owner and director of Veterinary Centre for Birds and Exotics explained. "If you want to have a hedgehog that you can handle and hold, you have to invest time into them. At least an hour a day. Handle them a lot and let them get to know your scent and their environment."
Katy Nelson, DVM, senior veterinarian at Chewy, agrees, "Hedgehogs should be taken out of their cages daily and allowed to have exercise in a supervised area."