Kiwisoo
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Penis Alert!!! - 2006/11/11 23:41
OK, I know that is a heck of a subject for the forum, but I have to ask a question. Oliver will be a year old near Christmas time, and I assume he is a red blooded healthy American-born hedgehog. I assume he is sexually mature at this time---please correct me if I am wrong. Something happened today that I have not seen happen before and I'd like to know if puberty/adulthood has anything to do with it.....or if he's just a horny little snot.
A month ago my adult daughter moved into her first apt with friends. That left us with an empty room, which quickly became the small pet play area. I moved Oliver's cage in there from my room, and my younger daughter moved her ferret's exercise pen and toys in there (not the ferret, just the toys). The ferret is female and spayed, as well as descented.
Oliver and the ferret have different playtimes in the room and each are supervised when it's their turn. Today I had Oliver out and he was snuffling along on the carpet. All of a sudden I saw him bump a bit and saw what I perceived as a fifth leg popping out and in from his lower abdomen. It took a minute (I've been tired lately) but then I realized that Oliver was somehow humping on the carpet as he moved along, and it was not a fifth leg, if you get my drift.
He has never done this before, and yes, I realize the smell of a female ferret is also in the room. So does he do this to let the ferret know he is also using the room (he did not leave any evidence), or what? Unfortunately I started to laugh and he got all offended and plopped himself in a corner with his quills somwhat out.
So, OK, hedgie-experts---tell me WHY Oliver felt it was time to try out his hydraulics while in the playroom.
Thanks very much---
Linda
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