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baaaad_kitty
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		i held my first hedgehog today!! - 2007/08/05 08:10 hi!

i was at the petstore today and i saw that they had a really light (apricot?) colored hedgie. i'm sure it wasnt albino, bec it was way yellowish. it took around 5 minutes or so before he unrolled. the guy let me hold him!! i was surprised to discover that their spines really aren't prickly. they're more birstly than anything!

i'm looking forward to getting my first hedgehog at the end of august from the breeder! now all i need to do is choose a color! Katherine Y
shoe obsessed philophy major who loooooves her birdies!
and Penelope the hedgie!
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pricklesnquills
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:i held my first hedgehog today!! - 2007/08/05 15:34 When they are babies their quills are softer. But you're right, they aren't really prickly. What hurts is when they jump & stab their quills into your hand. Emily
Prickles N' Quills Hedgehogs
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zorra578
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:i held my first hedgehog today!! - 2007/08/06 16:10 plus their adult quills tend to be less sharp Jessica
Des Plaines, IL

My critter list: Dilbert (welsh terrier), Bowser R.I.P. (betta fish), Quentin (hedgehog).
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aislinsadia
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:i held my first hedgehog today!! - 2007/08/07 01:27 Actually the younger the hedgie, the more prickly and sharp their quills will be. It's a natural defense because they need more protection while they are young. Kind of like how a young scorpion's poison is more potent and dangerous as opposed to an adult's. *~*Steph*~*
Cotton, Noodles & Cocoa (hedgehogs), Kuruku & Kimiko (kittehs), Sushi & Lily (Ryukin Goldfish), Rosy & Ruby (beagle sisters), and Archie & Rocky (African Dwarf Frogs).
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HamorHollow
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:i held my first hedgehog today!! - 2007/08/07 01:44 zorra578 wrote:
plus their adult quills tend to be less sharp

It isn't so much that they are less sharp as that the animal is more confident and relaxed and they are relaxing their quills more.

Believe me, I have had some angry adults (fat and pregnant, sore leg, not feeling well) that can top any baby.

-K Kelly Sosik-Hamor
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