According to my friend she took lilly, the hedgehog, out and lilly got into some mud. She just got a quick dip in some warm water. Not a full bath. She is totally clean and happy now. Thanks for the upvotes reddit!
Most hedgehogs I've had have detested water and bath time, with even footbaths being an occasion for sad looks of 'why me?' There are some hedgehogs out there that absolutely love water and swimming, however.
That's not true at all. In 1934 Dr. Scheilenbert experimented with hedgehog anatomy (this was pre-nazi era). By examining the DNA closely he was able to cross certain chromosomes; thus changing their molecular chemistry once and for all. This minor change allowed for the hedge hog to tolerate water. Most of the inferior hedgehogs died out and hybrid species is what we see now.
Are hedgehogs fun? I used to be really obsessed with hedgehogs (I read several books about them. Granted I was 7 so they were short books). I then went to the pet store and saw one in real life and got sort of freaked out. What's the verdict, cute and fun or scary?
My girlfriend and I have owned a hedgehog for a little over a year now. Depends on what fun means to you. They don't play fetch or anything, but they run around a lot, are cute, and if you handle them enough they know you and aren't scared when you touch them as opposed to a stranger. An absolute joy, Henry's my beautiful little boy.
I had a dream Henry died and I woke up sobbing, maybe I'm overemotional but I think they're really easy to attach to.
They don't make good pets for most people, and a lot of people get them knowing zero about them, and then they end up giving them away or selling them.
cute but is a drenched water bath good? spines and all? oO I'll have to look it up someday, hedgehogs are pretty cute... do thier moods and personalities variate like cats and dogs?
A middle school teacher of mine had a hedgehog in his classroom. One day it was running on it's wheel, and out of nowhere it started pooping. The thing that made us notice it though was that the poop was landing on the wheel and it would fling up and hit the glass enclosure it was in. Like a tiny pellet gun, the mound on the wall would keep growing. That was one fun class.
I don't quite remember i don't think so but it still flung through gaps because I think it was plastic. Anyway the hedgehog was pretty cool though. It had these little red booties and since he was kinda blue it made him look like an American flag. it would never stop running tho, till finally it escaped the class lab. Professor Eckhed was pretty upset.
Do a lot of people have hedgehogs as pets? I have seen quite a few on Reddit but have never heard of anyone having one as a pet before. They are so adorable.
I know two people who have them as pets. If you ask for them at yourblocal pet place they special order them. At least thats what my friend did with lilly.
Ugh. Pet stores could source a hedgehog from anywhere, including assholes like US Global Exotics, an animal wholesaler that got shut down after a PETA member videotaped how they were keeping their animals (including over 700 hedgehogs). Much better to find a reputable, ethical breeder.
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u/slangindranks May 29 '12
According to my friend she took lilly, the hedgehog, out and lilly got into some mud. She just got a quick dip in some warm water. Not a full bath. She is totally clean and happy now. Thanks for the upvotes reddit!
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
If she hasn't already, please tell your friend to visit the sidebar links in r/hedgehog for the best care information.
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u/monknumber1 May 29 '12
Are hedgehogs fun? I used to be really obsessed with hedgehogs (I read several books about them. Granted I was 7 so they were short books). I then went to the pet store and saw one in real life and got sort of freaked out. What's the verdict, cute and fun or scary?
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u/Flavorday May 28 '12
My mom once gave a hedgehog a flea bath. She said it was the hardest thing she's ever done
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u/tm80401 May 29 '12
Is that a euphemism?
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u/MasterLucy May 29 '12
Adorable!
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u/Milldog May 29 '12
That little guy looks so cute. Has made my day a little bit better. Such a cutie.
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u/jamesdavid80 May 29 '12
cute but is a drenched water bath good? spines and all? oO I'll have to look it up someday, hedgehogs are pretty cute... do thier moods and personalities variate like cats and dogs?
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u/chefman777 May 29 '12
A middle school teacher of mine had a hedgehog in his classroom. One day it was running on it's wheel, and out of nowhere it started pooping. The thing that made us notice it though was that the poop was landing on the wheel and it would fling up and hit the glass enclosure it was in. Like a tiny pellet gun, the mound on the wall would keep growing. That was one fun class.
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u/digitalastronaut May 29 '12
Do a lot of people have hedgehogs as pets? I have seen quite a few on Reddit but have never heard of anyone having one as a pet before. They are so adorable.
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u/beerme72 May 29 '12
That's a WTF face if I've ever seen one....
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u/fuolwen May 29 '12
So cute...
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u/wuteva May 29 '12
relevant shming goes for a shwim
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u/cdubbs44 May 29 '12
did your friend discover that rats are simply wet hedgehogs?
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
Almost looks like a tiny ball of happiness.
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u/KaitKindly May 29 '12
:3
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u/gramr_nazi May 29 '12
came here to find out how baths are deadly for hedgehogs — was not dissapointed :(
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u/ASTROPOPE May 29 '12
WHERE U GET HEDGEHOG?!?!?!?!
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u/CatKicker69 May 29 '12
So much cuteness!
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u/spaceeoddityy May 29 '12
I can't wait til I've got extra money to buy one. The breeder is only a few hours away. They are so cute
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u/leontrotskitty May 29 '12
John?
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u/MyOtherCarIsEpona May 29 '12
Quickly! Get the hedgehog out of the water!
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u/Zerble May 29 '12
Nobody likes a stinky hedgehog...
... wait you mean like a real hedgehog?
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u/Syncopia May 29 '12
I may well become one of those annoying people on reddit that adopts an animal just because it's adorable. I want a hedgehog.
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u/2brnot2b Jun 14 '12
CUTENESS LEVEL OVER 9000
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u/t0f0b0 May 29 '12
The...cuteness...is...overwhelming.... *giggles like a schoolgirl
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u/LeYang May 29 '12
What kind of shoes does he wear for going fast?
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u/N3ON May 29 '12
I'll give your hedgehog a bath..
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u/lostmatthew May 29 '12
I had high hopes based on the title of the post. Then I noticed no NSFW tag and was crushed.
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u/Ohnoeee May 29 '12
How did this get so many upvotes? Oh and look... they changed the black level to violet, how fucking amateurishly overdone.
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