I've had my hedgehog for a little over a year now, and even though he can be moody and grumpy, he's still the cutest little moody and grumpy hedgie ever. My hedgie is named Flitwick, a name that I think all of my fellow Harry Potter lovers will appreciate. I've loved having Flitwick in my life for the past year for so many reasons.
Hedgehog talk makes the best ice-breaker.
Whenever I find myself in a dead conversation, I can just bring up my hedgehog and people are either super intrigued or super freaked out. Either way, it makes for a great conversation topic.
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| "Oh, Mardi Gras is coming up? I dressed my hedgehog up in Mardi Gras beads last year." |
Finding hedgehog-themed items is the best feeling ever.
Seriously. One of my blog friends sent me a hedgehog necklace, and I couldn't stop smiling because I loved it so much. Then Jon's parents got me a hedgehog ornament for Christmas, and it was the most exciting thing ever. Finding hedgehog items is just a little treat, and every time I see one, I want to have it immediately.
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| Literally squealed when I opened this gift. |
Hedgehogs are low maintenance.
I can literally go days without even seeing my hedgehog, and he is okay with that. Hedgehogs are nocturnal, so they only come out at night, and sometimes I get the feeling that Flitwick would rather sleep all day so he can play on his wheel at night rather than have me wake him up to play with him during the day. Not to mention, cage clean-up isn't that bad at all and hedgehogs only need baths about once a year.
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| Good thing he doesn't need to take many baths, because he hates them. |
Hedgehogs don't smell bad.
It's kind of weird, but Flitwick doesn't have a very distinct smell. He doesn't smell up the room or anything like that, unlike most furry animals.
Hedgehogs are freaking cute!
Have you seen a picture of a hedgehog that made you not smile? I mean, really. They are just the cutest animals to ever exist. Even though they're not that cuddly because of their quills, they're still pretty dang adorable.
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| BFFs! |
HE'S SO FLUFFY! Love it, lol.
ReplyDeleteA girl in my dorm had a pet hedgehog. Her justification was "they're hypoallergenic." True, but you can't keep the hedgehog in the dorm. Lol.
ReplyDeleteHe is! He's grown since a couple of these pictures. I think he's at his full size now though!
ReplyDeleteHaha. We were only allowed to keep fish in our dorms, but I never got one.
ReplyDeleteaww he too cute.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeletei'm completely obsessed and i want one. lol.
ReplyDeleteSeriously the best investment I've made! Once I actually bought him and his cage and whatnot, the only things I've had to buy since then are food (once every 6 months) and the pine shavings. Super cheap.
ReplyDeleteI seriously have wanted a hedge hog for a hot while now.
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwwwww, so cute! I don't think I have the guys to hold/touch one :( although I have a dog and a bunny, I'm still afraid of animals :(
ReplyDeletehe is seriously too cute. i would love to see him and fred the dog snuggle, but fred would probably be afraid of him!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Now I WANT ONE! If the cleaning and bathing don't cost much trouble, I'm gonna get one hedgehog one day!
ReplyDeleteThat's so great that he doesn't smell up the room! That's the problem with a lot of smaller pets. He's so cute when he's wet! :)
ReplyDeleteYou should get one! Unless you live in a dorm. Then you probably can't have one. But after that!
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of friends that are scared to touch him. But he really is only nice to me haha. They get attached to their owners. Bunnies are so cute! I always wanted one. And of course I love dogs.
ReplyDeleteHaha probably! My roommate's dog just can't figure out what to think about my hedgehog. He always just sits there and barks at it.
ReplyDeleteYou should! It's such an easy pet to take care of!
ReplyDeleteExactly! I used to have a guinea pig, and he made my room smell so bad, but I don't have that problem with my hedgehog.
ReplyDeletehow much was he, can i ask?
ReplyDeleteOf course! He cost $200. I got him from a breeder in south Louisiana. I've also seen them at pet stores for a little more than $100. It is an investment initially, but after that, you barely have to pay for anything. Just food twice a year and shavings once a month (which is about $3 depending on where you get it from).
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