Meet Fred, my African Pygmy hedgehog.

[Sheri]

So...
those flying squirrels, chinchillas, hedgehogs...

Which would make the best pet that would not bite my kids?
I've been thinking about getting some kind of mammal... but I don't think the chincilla is for me, having spent some time with one yesterday, and those Degu rats seem a little crazy.

Leaning towards a hedgehog... can they hang out a lot, or do they need to be in the cage most of the time?

 

[bonesmama]

Do you want something exotic? If not, my vote is for the Humble rat--they're very friendly, intelligent.....and cheap! I've never been bitten by one!

 

[LPacker79]

Another contender for the cutest critter on the earth.....it's Rally the ferret!

Pic taken the day I brought him home, at 11 weeks old. He's now about 6 months old, but still just as cute! Just a lot naughtier!

And about a month ago....

So what does the Rally monster win? LOL!
Super cute hedgies Luther, makes me want to cuddle and kiss them! Well, except for the spines of course!

 

[luther]

can't... take... any... more cuteness...

hehe Bring it on!

Sheri, hedgehogs make lovely pets. They are late evening and early morning creatures, like most small mammals. Fred likes to chill on the sofa and seems to love watching TV. They don't seem prone to biting. Fred bit me once on the hand but it didn't draw blood (and I was messing with his newborn babies). My children (9 and 6) handle the adults and babies without any problems. They can be allowed to run around freely if monitored, hunting spiders and such under the sofa, but they do spend most of the time in their tank. My cats have a healthy respect for them and run away if they approach. Hedgehogs can be easily litter trained, but their pellet poo is simple to clean up if they have an accident.

Shame you live the other side of the planet, or I'd sell you one

 

[death1]

This is Siss-E our queen with her first litter.

 

[Fini]

I've owned a whole slew of cute mammals over the years, and I currently have a flying squirrel as well. I am not sure which is cuter; owning a ferret or a flying squirrel. They both have such amazing personalities.

I've always been curious about hedgehogs. It seems like I read some place that they are pretty private and can be pretty nippy. Is there any truth to this?

 

[nightbreed]

Ahh sooo cute, I want one

God I'm a big softie.

 

[Cirith Ungol]

Where do you get those hedgehogs????

I WANT ONE! THEY ARE THE CUTEST LITTLE THINGIES ON THIS EARTH!!! Besides maybe a versicolor sling....

 

[luther]

Fini, there's a hedgehog handling rule that says if the hedgehog licks you then move your hand away. Apparently they often lick before they nip. I guess that most nips are just out of curiosity. As I said earlier I've only ever been bitten once and my kids have never been nipped. I think that the more used they are to being handled the lower the risk of biting.

Cirith Ungol, if you're in the Uk then you can buy them from me :} I don't know about anywhere else.

Death1, it's hard to beat a cupboard full of kittens. I had 3 generations of cupboard cats, all born in the same bedroom wardrobe. They were a joy to wake up to.

 

[millipedman]

hedgehog

i have a baby hedgehogg and he bites a little but i think just to see what it is and if they lick then they will bite i thought it was qcute the first time he licked me then he bit me right after and i litter trainer mine reall fast its easy there a good pet but ferrets are cool as well im thinking of getting one but my perents say i have to many animals i dont lol only 1 turtle, 3 bearded dragons, 2 millipeds, 1 frog, a baby duck, and a hedgehogg.

 

[luther]

Millipedeman, that's sounds like a fine little zoo you have coming along there. My wife and I want to get some ducklings but we need to move house first. Our garden is just too small here.

I've not seen my female hedgehog for a week now. I think a new litter is about to appear :clap:

 

[millipedman]

thats cool that u might have some babies!i got mine when he was really little. ther fun

 

[ilovebugs]

If I ever get one of those, it's going to be named Sonic.

ahh.... childhood memories.

any chance they run fast? or is that just from the game/cartoon?

 

[nightbreed]

If I ever get one of those, it's going to be named Sonic.

ahh.... childhood memories.

any chance they run fast? or is that just from the game/cartoon?

Thats all fine and dandy but then you're gonna want an echidna named knuckles, and god knows how your gonna get a fox with two tails short of genetic engineering, either that or you're gonna have to get creative with a staple gun

 

[luther]

any chance they run fast? or is that just from the game/cartoon?

I might have to make a short avi of Frank on his wheel. He is incredibly fast!