My fiance's little brother came to stay with us last night and wanted to see little Pudge, our 2 and a half month old hedgie. We allowed him to hold him and all went well at first. Then after a couple hours of Pudge sleeping/playing on him while we watched movies, Brendan decided he was done playing with him and stood up to bring him to me. The movement must have scared Pudge because he suddenly quilled and balled up. Brendan cried out, dropped him and then became angry and kicked him across the room! That was at 11 last night and i have been up with him since trying to hold him, cuddle him in his favorite blankie, speak very softly to him in the special voice i always use while talking to him, ive tried getting him to eat or fall asleep in his bag, on me and in his blankie but he hasnt slept all night, which is scary enough without the other stuff (i will describe shortly) because usually he sleeps every chance he gets. He is irritable and jumpy, constantly trying to escape my hands when i hold him, huffing, hissing, jumping at me, shaking his head. I dont know what to do! Pudge has been my best friend and such a sweet little boy since the day we got him. He goes everywhere with me. He sleeps on my chest or on my shoulder burrowed into my hair. He always lets me stroke his quills and rub his tummy even though he sometimes quills at my fiance when he tries.
I have checked him over for any injuries and he seems to be ok. He doesnt react particularly upset when i touch any one body part, his legs arent broken and other than twitching when i try to pet him and not eating he doesnt seem to be hurt.
Please help me! I just cant believe that theres nothing i can do. I love my little Pudge the way he was and i dont want to lose my best friend. Is he traumatized? Will he stay this way forever? Is there anything i can do???? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me! I am begging you.
I have checked him over for any injuries and he seems to be ok. He doesnt react particularly upset when i touch any one body part, his legs arent broken and other than twitching when i try to pet him and not eating he doesnt seem to be hurt.
Please help me! I just cant believe that theres nothing i can do. I love my little Pudge the way he was and i dont want to lose my best friend. Is he traumatized? Will he stay this way forever? Is there anything i can do???? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me! I am begging you.