Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/11/27 22:09I was seperating my moms from the older babies who are ready to be on their own, and getting the first good look at my babies since I returned from Thanksgiving break. I picked up my Monochrome by Burlington girl and had to do a double take on her color. Her quills have an almost smokey purple hue to them. It's really pretty, but I don't know how photogenic the color will be.
She's only about 6 weeks, so she still has time and her color will probabally change. I'd love it if the color stayed.
Anyway, I thought I would share.
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/11/28 06:11TCSKelly wrote: How can you describe that and then not post a pic? C'mon, C'mon!
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Because I'm mean!
and Becca, she still has a purple hue...... and I came down from my high hours ago!
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/11/29 03:35Would love to see her. I bought a "blue" rat for a pet in California years ago and he had a beautiful smoky almost purple hue to him too. It was the most beautiful color I have ever seen on an animal. I believe you Kelly.Cyn and Hedgie Boys
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/11/29 14:37A purple hedgehog? Are you sure he didnt just fall into your craft paints?!n We need a picJulie Pierce Pierce's Pogs http://www.piercespogs.com
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/11/29 20:32I got pictures, but you can't see the purple tinge. The best way to describe it is that it is sort of a grayed purple hue.
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/11/30 03:33Yep, that was how I would have described my Merlin the little ratty too. You know there is a similar color in Siamese cats. It is called a lavendar point and it is beautiful! I knew a lady who had one. Gorgeous cat!Cyn and Hedgie Boys
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/11/30 04:51I would have thought that a purple hue would have been more likely in a standard or salt and pepper hedgie. Interesting...we will have to see this hedgie soon at one of our regional meetings. I know that there are hamsters that are referred to as being Blueberry colored....so I guess it is possible.Julie Pierce Pierce's Pogs http://www.piercespogs.com
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/11/30 07:20Alison was over today and saw the little puprle dood, so I have a witness (or there was enough smook in the air to give her a contact high).
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/11/30 14:20Alison,,what is your verdict? Is he purple? If so I SOOO want a purple hedgie!!!! Oh I think Hendrix would be a good name for that baby....(purple haze) or Prince would work too (purple rain)...LOLJulie Pierce Pierce's Pogs http://www.piercespogs.com
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/11/30 14:43Of course he's purple-cant you all see it? Close your eyes, see the purple... Sorry-just having a hendrix moment thereAnn Connecticut Hedgehogs
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/11/30 20:24But Julie, it's a girl! I think she would have an identity crisis.
She is going through quilling now, so she may quill into a normal snow. I hope not, but that's usually how it works.
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/12/04 13:16Hendrix! What a cool name for hedgie! I may have to get another boy so I can use the name. LOLCyn and Hedgie Boys
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/12/04 15:19So did anyone at the party see this little purple wonder??? What is the majority opinion?? Purple??? Kel when I see you next time I have a present for you..I found a PURPLE HEDGEHOG in the pet toy section of the Petsmart so of course I bought 2 - one for my desk at work and one for you....LOLJulie Pierce Pierce's Pogs http://www.piercespogs.com
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2006/12/05 00:26Julie Pierce wrote: Alison,,what is your verdict? Is he purple? If so I SOOO want a purple hedgie!!!! Oh I think Hendrix would be a good name for that baby....(purple haze) or Prince would work too (purple rain)...LOL
Yep there was definitely a purple hue to this hedgehog. she looks really cool.~Blessed Be~ Alison and a house full of hogs. Love my hoggies: Clementine, Supernova, Ravina, Bathsheba, Gideon, Bad Bad Leroy Brown, Ziggy Stardust, Monochrome, iPod, EggNoodle, A-La-Mode,Pixel,Chloris,Gadget, Caviar Dreams,Pepper, Barbie, & Ansii. Bodha Lei the pooch and cats: Persephone & Seuss http://www.myspace.com/vlinderbug
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2007/07/14 14:51When I had some really good, strong algerian cinnacot lines, I had a few that looked like that. And so did Floyd. He was sure he had a new "violet" color lie but they pretty much settled into being A. cotties as adults. So you'll have to let us know if yours does that, too.
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2007/07/14 15:03She settled into a really pretty chocolate chip/ not quite a high white, with some of her colored quills having a dusty light gray/ almost purplish hue to them. She is a stunning girl and is about to go back into the breeding rotation.
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Re:Purple Hedgehog? - 2007/07/15 12:21Kelly, She sounds like my Twilight who pics I tried to post but they don't show the color like you said. Her quills are purpleish gray and in the light you can see almost purple highlights on the tips of her quills. But as she was born May 6th I don't know if her color will stay either. Will post after she finishes quilling.Dani Marshall Kansas Lots Of Love Exotic Small Animal Kennel "From Our Heart To Yours" http://www.exotic-mammals.4t.com
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