smhufflepuff
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Re:What age will baby use wheel? - 2008/01/22 11:48
I got my baby from her breeder when she was about 6 or 7 weeks old and she was already wheeling. She learned it from her mommy.
You can try setting her in her wheel during playtime and holding your hands to block the exit just so she can get the idea that she can run on it. And leave it with her overnight to see if she picks it up on her own. My little one only runs when it's dark and quiet. If yours is like mine, you might only know that she's figured it out when you see a poopy wheel one morning.
Maybe you could put a mealie on it before you turn off the lights at night to entice her to get up there on her own?
-- Oh, another idea -- you could set it in the tub when it's bathtime. Maybe yours would try to escape the water by getting into the wheel like Satin does?
Post edited by: smhufflepuff, at: 2008/01/22 11:50
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I take her out often early eve and she toddles around for a bit then goes to sleep. Doesn't seem interested in her wheel. I put her on it the other night in case she didn't know it was there lol, but she just got off. Once she gets older, will she get interested in it or will I need to help her along? 
I think that hedgehogs are like any other animal and they will learn different skills at different times.
