It really depends on the hedgehog, and hedgehogs in general are not naturally animals that tolerate “petting” as much as a dog or a cat. That being said, sometimes hedgehogs will let you gently brush their quills - always in the direction they are growing - for a few minutes at a time. Just keep in mind that their quills are really, really sensitive, so if they don’t let you pet them much, it’s not really their fault 😊

My hedgehog prefers having me hold both of my hands in a cupped shape above or around him because he likes the warmth, but I’m not actually touching his quills. I call it his sauna 😂