Hedgehogs in a Multi-Pet Household

 

Thanks to their unique defense mechanism, hedgehogs usually thrive in a house with multiple pets. Their quills, or the thick layer of spikey hair, serve as a deterrent to other pets' would-be aggression. The quills become pointy and upright when a hedgehog feels threatened. Other pets get acquainted with the quills through time. Cats and dogs are aware of the hedgehogs' prickly armor, so they avoid getting close. Ferrets, too, are wary of getting in close contact with the quills. There are, however, large dogs that are rough and aggressive that could harm a hedgehog despite the quills. Hedgehogs are amiable and generally agreeable living with other pets under one roof. When introducing a new pet to the resident ones, it is best to supervise each pet's reactions closely. If symptoms of stress or aggression show, isolate the pets from each other by placing them in separate rooms.

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