The Pygmy Hedgepom

I had lot of pets growing up, dogs, bunnies, chickens, turtles, birds, guinea pigs, but what my heart really longed for was a kangaroo rat. It would be like having a mini-kangaroo to play with! But lucky for all the kangaroo rats out there, they're not allowed in Hawaii.

My next pet obsession was in my 20's when I desperately wanted a pot belly pig.  But Mr. T and lots of research convinced me that it wasn't the best pet for me either.

And then the other day while watching a trailer for The Boys of Baraka (which I really want to see) one of the boys was keeping a hedgehog for a pet. Now this is the pet for me! I wasn't aware that people even kept them as pets, or that there are International Associations for them. But they aren't allowed in Hawaii either, so for now I'll have to be content with a pygmy hedgepom.

So far he's been pretty easy to care for. He doesn't require a lot of food, is house-trained and likes to spend most of his time gathering flowers.

Comments

[Mariko]

Oh, I adore hedgehogs, and so does my dog! I wonder what Hawaii has against hedgehogs?

[Kuky]

He is absolutely darling!

[Michelle]

What a cutie pie! I love him.

[emma]

This is so cute I almost can't stand it! =)

[jennifer]

so so supercute!

[Ali]

Yours is better that the real thing - did you know they are full of fleas? Also, they mate louder than any other animal I have ever heard. Two of them were at it under our bedroom window and I thought somebody was being mugged out there, but I digress... YOURS is adorable!

[andi]

That is just gorgeous. I always wanted a hedgehog too. Apparently you *can* housetrain them! :-)

[stephanie s]

i didn't even realized i wanted one until i saw this, and i don't mean a live one either....that is the sweetest little thing...and the fact that he collects flowers is quite a bonus!

[*jenny]

Adorable! Having seen a hedgie in person, I must say I think yours is even cuter!

[capello]

Sounds like the perfect pet to me -- and I'm assuming there's no litter to clean up either!

[Anamaria]

A hedgepom must be the ideal pet. Probably way better than a chinchilla, which was the dream pet of my childhood. A chinchilla couldn't possible have such a sweet smile, though!

[I just saw a pattern for a whole hedgehog/pom family in Jean Greenhowe's Blackberry Hollow Cuddly Toy Book--in case he needs company!]

[June]

Aaaccckkk.... Tooo cuuuutteee...

[joyce]

very cute!

[Snowbear]

okay, is this a pom pom or other?
;-)
sweet!

[Jane]

Oh that is just too adorable!! I love his facial expression - definitely the perfect pet! And much more huggable than the real thing :)

[caitlyn]

How adorable!!

[Alex]

kawaiiiiiiiii!!!!!

[roz]

I love hedgies and want one for myself. This little one of yours is adorable!

[abbyjane]

Such a cutie pie! His expression is so endearing. How did you go about attaching the pom to the felt? The stitching is so super neat. Lovely work.

[Fran]

Want it. Now!

[Rose]

So sweet - I love his flowers. I've always wanted a pet hedgehog, too.

[Frizz]

Oh my gosh, Oh my gosh, Oh my gosh!! SOOOOO adorable - I can't stand it!! You need to make a whole pack of these guys.

[persephone]

I had an African pygmy hedgehog. Her name was Electra, and she was so sweet. I never had a problem with parasites on her, but I know the European hedgies are full of fleas and ticks. Lucky for you, your cutie doesn't have to deal with problems like that.

[jenn]

cutest thing ever! I just love him!

[Barb]

So cute, what's it's name? I love all your details. Hedgehogs are the most interesting looking critters and so small.