Hedgie 2 is a male and the little one is a female. What you describe is typical hedgehog courting behaviour – it goes on for hours. Female hogs breed in their second year of life onward
Hedgehogs don’t live in ‘family units’. The hoglets will stay with mum for the first few weeks foraging and then they are on their own. Sometimes a youngster will hang around with it’s mum but usually just because females have a smaller area they live in, and if you are feeding them they may hang around. Usually gone by the following year though.
Hedgie 1 needs monitoring if it’s that slow as their may be an issue. However if it’s purposeful in it’s actions then don’t worry.
If you are ever concerned then contact the BHPS who’s number is on this site and get details of your nearest carer for a chat
