u/Imaginary_Regret_430

Do you think my new hedgehog is scared of me. When I first approach his cage, he'll huff and curl up a little, but once he sniffs my hand he’ll slowly uncurl and go back to eating or running on his wheel within a minute or two.

When I try to pick him up, he backs away but doesn't curl into a ball. Once I'm holding him, I bring him to my bed, where he runs around quickly, sniffing, trying to dig under the pillow, climbing on me, or attempting to get off the bed, so I have to monitor him closely. I'm not sure if he's scared and trying to escape?

Yesterday, he got behind the pillow and sat on his hind legs like a dog. I put my fingers near him, and he rested his head on them and seemed to close his eyes for a few minutes like he was relaxed. But when I moved my hand, he huffed, curled up and tried to moved away from me and climb off the bed.

Does he seem scared?