Quilling is a process that hedgehogs go through in which they swap their old spines for new ones, a component of the development process since baby or small quills are insufficient for an adult body.
When quilling happens, a large proportion of quills begin to fall off, and larger quills will start to develop in their place. Hedgehogs generally go through this procedure while they are infants or juveniles. The initial quilling happens when hedgehogs reach two months old.
Hedgehogs undergo the second quilling occurs when they are about four months old. Hedgehogs find the second quilling very painful as larger quills grow through the apertures of the smaller quills from the first quilling. Quilling continues until maturity, but the number of quills sheds is less significant than the first two quills. For any concerns about quilling, do not hesitate to ask your veterinarian. Do not miss your hedgehog's regular checkups to keep it healthy.
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