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Post by Izzy on Nov 19, 2005 11:04:30 GMT
I've wanted to get a hedgie for ages, and a few weeks ago I emailed someone I found online to see if he had any for sale - and he has one sweet little lady who needs a new home  She's two and a half years old; he said he's having to rehome a few of his hedgies because he and his wife have just had a baby and don't have time to give them all the attention they need. We should be picking her up next Sunday, I can't wait ;D Here's a photo of her that he sent me:  |
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Post by Clover on Nov 19, 2005 11:09:16 GMT
Aww she's gorgeous Izzy, I've never thought of them as pets, they are very gentle little animals aren't they. Are you going to call her Miss Tiggywinkle  |
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Post by Izzy on Nov 19, 2005 12:49:44 GMT
The hedgehogs that live in the wild in the UK aren't kept as pets, but these are African Pygmy Hedgehogs - they're much smaller and lots of people keep them as pets lol I haven't thought about names  I think she's called Blossom, so we'll probably just stick with that...although my mum wants to call her Hetty lol. |
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Post by Cutecavy on Nov 19, 2005 16:41:29 GMT
Aw Izzy she is sooo cute  But aren't hedgehogs really spikey to touch? |
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Post by skipperdoo on Nov 19, 2005 17:33:07 GMT
Very cute ... I've seen some over here but not held one. Tons of photo ops coming up. |
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Post by Cutecavy on Nov 19, 2005 17:58:25 GMT
Are they spikey to hold them? If they are, how can you hold them? I have always wanted to know this |
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Post by Izzy on Nov 19, 2005 17:59:03 GMT
Definitely ;D I think they only poke you if they're annoyed or scared - most of the time their quills lie quite flat |
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Post by Cutecavy on Nov 19, 2005 18:04:36 GMT
Aww thats good Aw I can't wait to see more photos, she is beautiful and SO cute! Will you keep her in a hutch or cage? (I have no clue about Hedgehogs.. sorry:( ) |
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Post by Izzy on Nov 19, 2005 18:09:34 GMT
She is isn't she, I can't wait to get her home ;D She's going to be living in a cage in my room. African pygmy hedgies have to stay warm, otherwise they try to hibernate and then they can go into a coma and die. I bought a microwave heatpad yesterday (just need a microwave now lol) for at night when the heating's off. I just need a wheel, litter tray and some fleece blankets to make cage liners and I'll have everything she needs - other than some toys of course |
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Post by Stormy on Nov 19, 2005 19:42:11 GMT
She is so cute ;D I have seen hedgehogs at the pet store, and my friend Dusty wants one.
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Post by skipperdoo on Nov 19, 2005 22:16:47 GMT
I saw an awesome hedge hog set up recently ... not sure if it was on this forum? EDIT: Just realized that it was on the GPH. |
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Post by Izzy on Nov 27, 2005 15:10:04 GMT
She's here! She is so cute  She was really friendly when we went to get her, she didn't ball up or anything at all when I picked her up, but she's understandably nervous now and hasn't come out of her hedgiebag yet. Hopefully she'll be ready to come out to meet me properly and have a little photo shoot tomorrow evening ;D |
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Post by skipperdoo on Nov 27, 2005 17:24:29 GMT
Congratualtions and enjoy! |
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Post by Izzy on Nov 27, 2005 17:46:47 GMT
Thanks Kathy |
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Post by Merry on Nov 28, 2005 2:48:41 GMT
Can't wait to see more pictures of her. She's a cutie pie! |
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She's two and a half years old; he said he's having to rehome a few of his hedgies because he and his wife have just had a baby and don't have time to give them all the attention they need. 
I think she's called Blossom, so we'll probably just stick with that...although my mum wants to call her Hetty lol.
But aren't hedgehogs really spikey to touch?
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