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20 Reasons I Love Hedgehogs

Posted: 12/9/2008 at 06:11 PM

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Hedgehogs are among my favorite animals. There's just something about them. I can't put my finger on any one reason I like them so much, so instead, I'll show you 20 reasons.

 

1. Tiny, Wet Noses

Hedgehog sticks its nose in the camera

Photo by Spilt Milk

 

2. Adorable Toes

Baby hedgehog curled up

Photo by Riussi

 

3. They Don't Shrink in the Wash

Hedgehog in the bath

Photo by... me! This hog's mine.

 

4. Hedgehogs Are Dedicated Mothers

Hedgehog family out for a stroll

Photo by Cudobh

 

5. Wonderful Wrinkles

Wrinkly baby hog

Photo by Maong

 

6. Cutest. Behinds. Ever.

Hedgie Bottom

Photo by Denisdefreyne

 

7. They Always Clean Their Plates

Hedgehog licks a plate

Photo by Glenfinlas

 

8. They're Great At Yoga

hedgehog self-anointing

Photo by Spilt Milk

 

9. Their Masks Mean They've Got a Ready-Made Zorro Costume for Halloween

Masked hoggie

Photo by Pshab

 

10. They're Better in Pairs

Pair of hogs

Photo by MarkLeggett

 

11. Or Better Yet, Trios

Three tiny hogs

Photo by Idalingi

 

12. They Age Gracefully

Elderly hog

Photo by Lwr

 

13. Impressive Facial Hair

Fuzzy hedgie

Photo by Quack-quack

 

14. They Look Good in White, Even After Labor Day

Albino hedgie

Photo by Meantux

 

15. They're Cutest When They're Being Shy

Baby hog

Photo by Scpetrel

 

16. Baby Hogs Vaguely Resemble Buddha

Pudgy Baby Hog

Photo by Fishtuna

 

17. They Always Stick Together

Pair of hogs

Photo by dominicspics

 

18. They're Photogenic

They're photogenic

Photo by Narisa

 

19. They Have the Right of Way

Yield to Hedgie sign

Photo by Farruska

 

20. They Always Have Time for a Nap

sleepy hog

Photo by Studiosushi

 

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  • Chris wrote on Dec 12, 2008 at 8:04 PM
    Yeah, a friend of mine had an African pygmy hedgehog for a while, and I thought he was pretty cute. Until one day while I was taking care of him (my friend was traveling); I noticed that the half-curled creature was making odd rhythmic motions with his head tucked between his legs. I looked closer and a few seconds later he shook a bit, and pulled his snout away with his tongue darting out a couple times afterward. Yes indeed, my friend's little hedgehog had performed auto-fellatio right in front of my eyes. Not just licking himself like a dog -- nope, all the way to climax. How adorable.
  • Saydrah wrote on Dec 15, 2008 at 7:53 PM
    Ice storms have battered the Northeastern United States recently, with 570,000 customers still without
  • Cudobh wrote on Dec 16, 2008 at 10:14 AM
    Hey, Thanks for using my picture of those hedgehog-younglings with their mother! If you are interested take a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IdUWM0y668 for a short film of them taken at the same time as the photo.
  • HopefulNebula wrote on Dec 18, 2008 at 11:34 AM
    The title says it all. 1. I'm not so sure about this... This little guy comes from mitch2742 on Flickr
  • HopefulNebula wrote on Jan 2, 2009 at 5:12 PM
    Saydrah did it with hedgehogs , and now it's my turn. 1. They're sassy (Photo credit: zeandroid
  • Saydrah wrote on Jan 2, 2009 at 7:57 PM
    I love mutts. In fact, I have two of my own: A Corgi/Border Collie mix and a Australian Cattle Dog/Border
  • Saydrah wrote on Jan 29, 2009 at 7:58 PM
    According to the Chinese calendar, we've just entered the Year of the Ox. Now, all I knew about oxen
  • Saydrah wrote on Feb 4, 2009 at 6:54 PM
    I think cuttlefish are just about the coolest sea critters ever. The combination of cuteness and intelligence
  • Rachel wrote on Feb 15, 2009 at 3:02 PM
    this is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • HopefulNebula wrote on Apr 6, 2009 at 1:59 PM
    Blame Saydrah for this. She started it with " 20 Reasons I Love Hedgehogs " a few months ago