meet quinn the hedgehog!
{the newest addition to our little family}
Yes, we have a pet hedgehog. It all started when my mom was flying with another flight attendant who had this hedgehog. She had just found out she was pregnant, and they were getting a puppy, and moving into a new house, so they were looking for someone to give Quinn to. My mom sent me a picture of her and we fell in love immediately! So she is now ours and we are in love. Dustin wanted to name her Sonic but we decided to keep it Quinn - I think it's cute cause she has quills. Some of you may know that I have been wanting a cat for a long time, but that is not an option because of our current living situation, so I guess a hedgehog is the next best thing! She is the perfect pet for us for now.
chillin on her wheel. hedgies are nocturnal, so she runs at night! sometimes we sneak in super late at night and watch her run, she is fast and runs and runs and runs.
playing hide & go seek
hedgehogs are really curious creatures. she sniffs everything and tries to get into all the small spaces she finds.
playing with dustin
she really liked how his hair tasted haha
playing in the grass!
check out that tongue action! haha it looks so long here
i love when she is curled up into her poky ball
fun facts about hedgehogs:
in some states, they are illegal as pets
they are nocturnal
they eat dry cat food & meal worms are special treats
they need baths - we bathe her once or twice a week and use a toothbrush to clean her quills
when they get scared or need to defend themselves, they become an impenetrable spiky ball
they are not related to the porcupine
you can only buy them from a breeder
they prefer a warm climate, and if they get too cold they will hibernate and die
I love her!! Cutest little thing ever!
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