[NTLUG:Discuss] completely offtopic: Hedgehog

[Kathleen Weaver]

Sounds like an interesting pet.  Bet he would clicker train -- I could
teach him some cute behaviors.  We've got two beagle girls already.

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On 8/14/99 at 2:53 PM J. Reeves Hall wrote:

>I'm leaving for Atlanta (Georgia Tech) this Friday, and my pet African
>pygmy hedgehog needs a home, at least until next summer. He's pretty
>friendly, as hedgehogs go, and 3-4 years old. He eats cat food. The only
>work required is cleaning his cage every couple of weeks (not a big deal
>- just wash the towel). He also enjoys running around the yard (though
>he usually ends up just hiding under shrubbery). Hedgehogs are native to
>Africa and as such are pretty darn tough - they're covered in spines and
>basically immune to ant bites and all but the worst snakes. You don't
>really have to worry about other animals hurting him - they'll usually
>paw at him exactly once :) Contrary to popular belief, you can pick them
>up without hurting yourself. Their spines are prickly, but not lethal,
>and they do not detach like porcupine spines.
>
>If you're interested in taking care of him, or just want more info,
>please give me a call at (214) 823-1607 or email me. I don't want any
>$$$, but I'm very interested in giving him to someone who likes animals
>and will take good care of him.
>
>Sorry for this offtopic post, but time's running out and I'd rather give
>him to an NTLUG member than a random individual from an advertisement in
>a pet store... This is the perfect geek pet :)
>
>-Reeves
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