Shming swimming
Uploaded by: ChrisSunHwa
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Please vote at http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces#shelterVoteSection_header for the Hedgehog Welfare Society in Chaplin, CT to win up to a $25,000 grant. African hedgehogs are "fad" pets. This means they are frequently bought on impulse, then once the novelty wears off they are often unwanted, neglected, abused, and even abandoned. Domesticated African hedgehogs do not have survival skills and would die in the wild, especially in colder climates because they cannot hibernate. "Release" is a death sentence for these little animals, whether it is by starvation, predators, or cold.
Shming the African hedgehog plays, swims, and floats. HE is 3 years, 7 months, and 11 days old in this video.
DO NOT try this with an inexperienced swimmer. Shming is an excellent swimmer, but you could drown one if you don't know EXACTLY what you're doing! Even the best swimmer should NEVER, EVER be left alone!
Do not make rude comments about his weight, as it has already been explained.
Many people have asked how they can obtain an African hedgehog. This is not a matter to be taken lightly. They require special care and are very prone to cancer, as well as other diseases, and treatment can become expensive. Their care takes time and much research. Please do your research before you adopt ANY animal. Hedgehogcentral.com is a very good place to start.
Hedgehogs are illegal in Arizona, California, Georgia, Maine, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Hawaii, and New York City. Even if you live somewhere I haven't listed, you should still check the laws in your area regarding exotic animals.
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I've seen reputable breeders sell them for about $75 up to about $350 for the very unusual colors. Occassionally you may find one with a half-mask, which could cost up to $500.
Are they good pets? How easily is it to get poked?
Thank you:D
It depends on the individual hedgehog and whether you're used to handling them. Some of them are perfectly comfortable being held and some are more nervous, especially if they have been mishandled previously.
Cute hedgehog though.
"LOOK AT YOU!!!! LOOK AT YOUUUUUU!!! AREN'T YOU SOMETHING!!!! WHAT A BIG BOY YOU ARE!!!!"
Ahhhh, madness!
When he's floating on his back he looks like he's so relaxed that he's dozing off.
"Hedgehogs are excellent swimmers and many take to the water with enthusiasm. Pet African hedgehogs are seldom exposed to water and may be timid at first but many really enjoy it once they are accustomed. Shming was cavorting about and flipped himself over when tired of floating - signs that he had everything under control."
African Pygmy Hedgehogs are a domesticated hybrid that doesn't exist in the wild. These animals really are suited to life as pets and, like ferrets or domestic dogs, don't have the necessary instincts to survive in the wild. As ChrisSunHwa says, release would be a death sentence in any environment.
he's cute though :D